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Seven arrested in MLPD, Safeway undercover operation
MOSES LAKE — Eight people were arrested Monday during an undercover operation designed to catch shoplifters and th…
Counting down to bag ban: State law against single-use plastic bags kicks in Friday
MOSES LAKE — Shopping is going to get a little more complicated — and perhaps annoying — as the state’s ban on single-use plastic bags comes into effect on Fri…
Moses Lake Planning Commission approves comprehensive plan
MOSES LAKE — At a nearly four-hour meeting on Thursday, the Moses Lake Planning Commission approved the city’s draft comprehensive plan, which is intended to g…
Othello schools start facility planning process
OTHELLO — Facility needs in the Othello School District – what needs to be built, if anything, and when – is the subject of a new plan under discussion by district officials.
Pedal power: Kiwanis Club gets families out on bicycles
MOSES LAKE — Cyclists of all ages gathered under a bright Saturday sun and a clear blue sky at the Lauzier Athletic Complex for the Kiwanis Club of Moses Lake’…
Othello residents to vote on parks and recreation levy
OTHELLO — Othello-area voters will consider a one-year, $200,000 maintenance and operations levy for Adams County Parks and Recreation District 1, which maintains P.J. Taggares Park, in the Nov. 3 general election.
Royal City ups garbage rates
ROYAL CITY — Royal City residents and businesses will see an increase in their garbage collection rates, effective in November. Royal City Council members approved the increase at their regular meeting Sept. 21.
Othello Main Street crossing light installation wrapping up
OTHELLO — Installation of two new caution lights designed to improve pedestrian safety on Othello’s Main Street could be finished by the end of October.
Giving, growing: Columbia Basin Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Foundation celebrated 25 years of scholarships, grants and charitable giving at a dinner gala Sunday at Pillar Rock Grill at Mo…
Newhouse calls on Inslee to support a type of COVID-19 therapy, hospitals
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Wednesday sent a letter to Gov. Inslee calling on him to prioritize and publicly acknowledge the success and the availability of monoclonal antibody therapy as a tool that has the abi…
Thought for food: Lifestyle changes key to maintaining a healthy diet
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot of information about food, a million different diets, meal plans, menus. It can be a challenge to know what to eat.
Moses Lake man charged in benefits scheme
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a former employee with the state Employment Security Department was arrested Friday and charged with defrauding the government of at least $360,000 in jobless benefits.
Lions to offer health screening
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lions Club will host a mobile screening event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Moses Lake Senior Center, 614 E. Third Ave.
Energy program begins registration
MOSES LAKE — OIC of Washington announced this month it is accepting applications for its Energy Assistance Program for winter.
Museum sale raises funds
Crystal Norman, front, and Pat Fitzgerald, both of Moses Lake, browse through the offerings at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center’s Rusty Mammoth sale Saturday.
T-Mobile grant spurs downtown creative incubator
MOSES LAKE — T-Mobile gave a $50,000 grant to the Downtown Moses Lake Association to help the association develop the city’s proposed creative district.