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‘She left the room better than she found it’
WARDEN — After 36 years of service to the city of Warden, Kriss Shuler spent her final city council meeting the sa…
MLPD call log for March 18-20
The information below is a noncomprehensive listing of calls responded to by the Moses Lake Police Department from March 18-20. March 18 Report of a traf…
Bill passage sets stage for local silicon manufacturing
MOSES LAKE — A tax break for solar manufacturers championed by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, passed nearly unanimously during the recent legislative session…
WA legislature examines active shooter drills
OLYMPIA - Washington schools will soon have to follow new guidelines when practicing active shooter drills under legislation signed by Gov. Inslee last week. …
Grant PUD resumes in-person services
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C…
SLPD recovers vehicle, restarts municipal enforcement
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend and announced the return of Municipal Court fines. On March 18, SLPD rec…
WA state parks announces new director
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced on March 16 the appointment of the agency’s first female director since the agency was established more than 100 years ago. Diana Dupuis, …
WSDA seeks farmers' assistance in wheat survey
OLYMPIA — If you’re a dryland wheat farmer in Grant or Adams counties, the Washington State Department of Agriculture would like your help. According to a department press release, WSDA is seeking information fr…
Time out: Moses Lake landmark out for repairs
MOSES LAKE — There’s something missing from the middle of the intersection of W. Third Avenue and Ash Street in downtown Moses Lake. On Tuesday, March 15, a…
ACSO Sergeant takes honors at FBI Academy
QUANTICO, VA - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced March 17 that ACSO Sergeant Juan Garcia graduated from the FBI National Academy with honors. “We ar…
Canal breach washes out roadway south of Quincy
GEORGE — The failure of an irrigation canal early Friday morning washed away a portion of Frenchman Hills Road west of Dodson Road and forced county officials …
Othello set to clean up in April
OTHELLO — Othello residents will have the chance to dispose of grass piles and tree limbs - and old appliances and scrap metal, among other junk - during the a…
Land bureau seeks teacher for internship
WENATCHEE — The Bureau of Land Management, which oversees public lands across the United States, is seeking a local K-12 teacher for its Teachers on Public Lands summer internship program. According to a Bureau …
Police Logs March 11-14
March 11 Report of an armed robbery and possible vehicle theft at the intersection of Miller Street NE and Longview Street NE. Reporting party said he was p…
SLPD updates for early March
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Police Department has been busy the last couple of weeks, recovering stolen vehicles and receiving grants. SLPD reported on severa…
WA Dept. of Health announces pandemic recovery plan
OLYMPIA - The pandemic is easing up and with it, the state is transitioning its focus onto other areas while entering a new phase of recovery, according to Dep…