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Updated 6 hours, 17 minutes ago

WEATHER: April 8-14

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Mostly clear overnight…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Central Washington on display

MOSES LAKE — Central Washington, in all its beauty, is on display at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. The exhibition titled simply “Life in Central Washi…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Couleegan’s Bar & Grill

COULEE CITY – At the West end of Main Street in Coulee City is Couleegan’s Bar and Grill; a place where everyone is welcome and everyone leaves with a smile.

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Warnick’s dental school bill passes Senate

OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5113 was unanimously approved by the Senate on Wednesday, allowing accredited dental schools to request temporary licensure for faculty w…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Twins arrested in catalytic converter theft

MOSES LAKE — A pair of twin brothers are in the Grant County Jail after being spotted stealing a catalytic converter, according to a statement from the Moses L…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
WA Senate resolution to support Ukraine adopted

OLYMPIA – Friday the Washington State Senate adopted a resolution to show recognition and support for Ukrainian and Ukrainian Americans. “A year ago I spoke…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
GCFD7 hires new chief

SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7 has announced the hiring of a new chief, nearly six months after previous Chief Kirk Sheppard retired in September. …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Local Civil Air Patrol squad takes second at state

EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol placed second at the state competition over the weekend and will move on to regionals. …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Author to speak at CWU

ELLENSBURG — Author and environmentalist Taylor Brorby will visit Central Washington University on March 5, according to a statement from the university...

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Alumni Association tops $230,000 in scholarships

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Alumni Association has awarded more than $231,000 in scholarships in its 16-year history, according to a statement from the associa…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Warden girls take state tournament first-round win

ELLENSBURG — The Warden Cougars used defense to take their opening round game in the Class 2B girls WIAA state basketball tournament with a 61-45 win over the …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
MLCA/CCS girls fall in OT to Colton

CHENEY – After a late push to come back and send the game into overtime, the No. 6 seed MLCA/CCS girls fell 61-58 to No. 3 Colton in the regional round of the …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Find the right approach to feline socialization

Whether they are a purring housecat or a prowling neighborhood cat, felines react differently to new experiences depending on how they were socialized. Owners …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Good tabs

MOSES LAKE — Rebecca Camden said the donation for Spokane’s Ronald McDonald House started with a contest at an out-of-state car show. “We were at a car show…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Mandatory recess for grade schoolers approved despite objections

OLYMPIA — Elementary schools will be required to give students 30 minutes of recess every day and teachers would be prohibited from denying recess as a discipl…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
State Senate approves safety measures for road workers

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate last Thursday approved a pair of bills requiring the installation of automated vehicle speed cameras and other measures t…