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Grant County event to focus on overdose prevention
MOSES LAKE — Grant County residents will have an opportunity to honor loved ones lost to overdose, learn about rec…
Dial up the holiday cheer: Light Up Moses Lake is back
MOSES LAKE — Light Up Moses Lake returns for a second year of holiday lights, fun, and fundraising for a good cause.
County moves to buy property for new jail
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners on Wednesday approved allocating money in the county’s 2021 budget to spend $785,000 to buy 86.9 acres adjacent to state Route 282 as the site of the new Grant County Jail.
Ephrata Veterans Day Parade going strong after 25 years
The Veteran’s Day Parade in Ephrata, put on by the American Legion Post 28 and Auxiliary Unit 28, is still going strong after a quarter of a century.
A Dickens of a show: QHS to present ‘A Christmas Carol’
QUINCY — The classic tale of a man who learns how to celebrate Christmas on one eventful Christmas Eve comes to the Quincy High School stage courtesy of the QH…
Republicans call for repeal of WA Cares Fund
State House Republicans on Nov. 1 called for a repeal of the Democrats’ long-term care insurance program and payroll tax, according to a release from the Washington House Republicans.
Brothers in arms: Veterans volunteer to help other veterans
MOSES LAKE — There was the training exercise where Fil Rivera accidentally got dropped into the Caribbean Sea in the middle of the night.
ML council approves updated comp plan
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve an updated Comprehensive Plan – after requests to delay the process due to possible development, which could be affected by the plan and the…
Who are you remembering on Veterans Day?
Most people may have someone specific they think of on Veterans Day. For me, it’s my grandpa, Erle LeeRoy Pettingill, whom everyone called Lee.
Seeing God’s love through a reality TV show
I am writing this on Tuesday, Nov. 9. It is 6 a.m., which is 12 hours away from my favorite television show. I try to tune in each week on the History Channel for this reality series. It has been going on strong no…
Getting ready to roll: Moses Lake Skate Park additions underway
MOSES LAKE — The additions to the Moses Lake Skate Park should be ready for skaters in about two weeks, after Phase 1 of construction is done.
Senate candidate speaks in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley has a message for Washington and for incumbent Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat.
Four local football teams to play for state
This week is the first round of Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state playoffs for football. The top 16 teams in the state for each size bracket, except for 1B/2B, which only have 12, will …
Good neighbors: Rotary projects support community in many ways
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Rotary Club members penciled in an hour to set up the cafeteria at Chief Moses Middle School for the annual Coats 4 Kids distribution, …
Back to the boards: Heroes, villains and melodrama at Othello High School play
OTHELLO — The curtain goes up Thursday on a tale of deception, shocking twists, true love, nefarious deeds and the thwarting thereof presented by the Othello H…
Holding steady: No rate increase in 2022 for Grant County PUD customers
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will not raise its rates in 2022 for any of its customers, according to the preliminary PUD budget.