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‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought
Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecuti…
Harriet West honored in hall of fame
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake musician and music teacher will be inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Hall of Fame, according to a statement from Mari…
Legislature look to combat illegal substance abuse
OLYMPIA — A bill currently under consideration by the Washington State legislature would expand the use of drug treatment as an alternative to prison for those…
Weather for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly c…
Quincy Police Chief Kieth Siebert moving on to Grant PUD
QUINCY — Kieth Siebert said one of the attractions of a law enforcement career was the variety. “You never knew what you were going to get,” Siebert said. “…
Washington state legislature, Samaritan Hospital bond, and sports on Studio Basin Podcast
On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, staff writer Rebecca Pettingill joins senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer to discuss the st…
Vanguard Now
MOSES LAKE - From left, Peter Martin, Gauge Brown and Warren Skaug present the story of their online school news program “Vanguard Now” at Vanguard Academy’s P…
Geologist to speak on Wenatchee Pinnacles
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute will host a talk Feb. 14 on the Wenatchee Pinnacles, according to a statement from the orga…
Bill looks to encourage nuclear tech in state energy goals
OLYMPIA — House Bill 1584, which was introduced to the House on Jan. 25, would require advanced nuclear reactor technology to be considered, along with other c…
Vroom...
MOSES LAKE — On a typical Saturday, the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds will most likely smell like livestock and hay. But last Saturday, it…
Drive to succeed
MOSES LAKE — The signs in Tara Zerbo’s office say it all: “I’m not bossy, I’m motivational” and “Wake up, kick (backside), repeat.” Zerbo, 37, was named Rea…
Man charged with attempted murder
MOSES LAKE — A man has been booked into Grant County Jail following a domestic assault in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Depar…
New license proposed for drivers delivering alcohol
OLYMPIA - Delivery drivers working for firms such as DoorDash and Instacart would be required to purchase a $50 state license and complete a certified class to deliver alcoholic beverages from bars and restaurants …
2 Moses Lake students earn honors at Utah Tech
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Two students from Moses Lake received academic honors at Utah Tech University, according to information from the university...
Moses Lake woman arrested for stealing, selling tools
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was arrested Thursday and has been charged with trafficking in stolen goods after trying to sell online some tools she had stol…
More patients, smaller staff challenge for Samaritan ER
MOSES LAKE — More patients, fewer staff, more paperwork and cramped spaces have combined to put strains on the emergency department at Samaritan Hospital. Matt…