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Man arrested after alleged sword threats, assault on officer; K-9 assists in capture
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man accused of threatening another person with a sword and later assaulting a police off…
Top students
MOSES LAKE — Rebecca Noftle said her son Carter has always had a thing for numbers. “He’s that kid. When he was in preschool when I was tucking him into bed…
Ephrata to host 2B,1B state baseball this weekend
EPHRATA – The 2B/1B State Baseball Tournament will be hosted at Ephrata High School on Friday and Saturday, the first time the school has hosted a state champi…
Fuhr seeks additional officers for MLPD
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr is asking the city council to consider adding up to $1 million to the police department’s annual budget to hire…
Solar races
MOSES LAKE — Fifth-grader Rafaela Arnberg explained the principle behind the propulsion system on her solar race car. “Basically the energy from the sun hit…
Quincy board, FFA boosters honored
WENATCHEE — The Quincy School Board was honored as the Board of the Year and the Quincy FFA Boosters received a Friends of Children award from the North Centra…
Eight Basin tennis players move on to state
COLUMBIA BASIN – Eight Columbia Basin tennis players are heading to state tournaments across the state this weekend. See below for first-round matchups from ea…
WA building code update implementation delayed
OLYMPIA — The Washington Building Code Council voted this week to delay the implementation of the state’s 2021 building code to Oct. 29 as the council considers possible revisions for portions of the code, accordin…
‘Big Bend Changed that for me’
MOSES LAKE — The community once again showed its commitment to education Saturday with a full turnout at Big Bend Community College Foundation’s 22nd annual Ce…
Council OKs changes to Moses Lake parking code
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the city ordinance governing when and how the city can impound vehicles, in…
Wood from existing Quincy Valley Medical Center site to become part of new hospital
QUINCY — A pair of trees that will come down as part of the construction of the new Quincy Valley Medical Center will be turned into a piece of furniture for t…
Crash blocks Broadway Avenue
MOSES LAKE — A two-car accident blocked the westbound lanes of West Broadway Avenue Wednesday afternoon, snarling traffic for more than an hour, according to M…
Running on
COLUMBIA BASIN – Sixty-seven Columbia Basin track and field athletes are moving on to state championships in Yakima and Tacoma starting on Thursday. See below …
City, DAR honor Miyo Koba
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake on Tuesday, along with the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, honored longtime Moses Lake resident and businessperson Miyo Koba with a special award and a…
Woman arrested for stealing, selling metal pump parts
MOSES LAKE — Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Moses Lake woman on Tuesday accused of stealing metal from an irrigation equipment retailer and selling it for scrap to a local metal dealer, …
Ritzville mayor, Lind council races attract multiple candidates
RITZVILLE — The mayor’s job in Ritzville, Ritzville City Council and Lind Town Council positions will be on the August primary ballot, some having attracted fi…