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Hungry for more
MOSES LAKE — After the winningest season in program history, the Moses Lake Mavericks (11-1) are looking to hit th…
Pumping out pumpkins: Growing your own gourds for Halloween
ROYAL CITY — With October here, Halloween is fast approaching. While it’s a little late to start a pumpkin crop this season for jack-o’-lanterns ready, it’s no…
City finishes intersection work
The finishing touches of construction on the Stratford and Valley roads intersection will be done after months of delays.
Schools adjust after cases of COVID-19
EPHRATA — A surge in COVID-19 cases in Grant and Adams counties required local school officials to make some adjustments, returning to a distance-learning format for quarantined classrooms or an entire building.
Samaritan sees drop in COVID-19 patients, handles staffing
The number of COVID-19 patients at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake has dropped about a couple of handfuls — 21 to 12 — since last week, but officials caution …
‘Something for everybody’: New events coordinator starts at Grant County Fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — Allan Williams, the new events coordinator at the Grant County Fairgrounds, makes sure events run smoothly and comes up with new attractions.
Volunteering, giving
Juanita Richards, left, north central regional manager for Horizon Credit Union in Moses Lake, presents Moses Lake Youth Dynamics area director Sean Sallis wit…
A local feeling
Desert Oasis Yoga owner Kylie Carey, along with her husband Levi and their daughter Harper, and members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cuts the ribbon …
Ready for a change: Grant County Prosecutor announces his resignation
EPHRATA — Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Garth Dano recently announced he’ll resign at the end of the year.
Tax committee recommends $309,900 for tourism projects
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met Wednesday to discuss how the $309,900 hotel/motel tax mone
Fun for all ages: Moses Lake Senior Center not just for seniors
MOSES LAKE — Despite the name, the Moses Lake Senior Center isn’t just for seniors – it’s for the whole community – and is bursting with activities throughout …
Rev. Klockers: A picture may represent a thousand words – and more
We have a couple of boxes in the basement that contain photographs. They represent quite a collection of history for both Jeanne and myself.
State reports smallest wheat crop in decades; barley crop also down
MOSES LAKE — It was a rotten growing season for wheat farmers in the Columbia Basin, as the state’s wheat growers reported the smallest harvest in 57 years.
Moses Lake to consider tourism projects
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) on Tuesday heard arguments from representatives of about 11 entities wanting a chunk of the annual hotel/motel tax money awarded each year to promot…
Mattawa, Granger negotiate deal on interim police chief
MATTAWA — Granger Police Chief Estevan Araguz has been hired on an hourly basis by the city of Mattawa while the two towns negotiate an interlocal agreement.
‘Skill and tenacity’: Moses Lake man reflects on flying in the U.S. Navy
MOSES LAKE — More than 800 times. That’s how often Lew Mason landed on aircraft carriers as a U.S. Navy bomber pilot. And it’s just a little bit harder than l…