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Ephrata Council expedites approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
Moses Lake resident pleads guilty to break-in case
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake woman was sentenced to 15 months incarceration after pleading guilty to multiple counts of second-degree assault Oct. 22.
Regional construction wrapping up for 2024
QUINCY — if one of the signs of spring is the appearance of big machines to grind pavement and rebuild roadbeds – road construction, in short – one of the sign…
Basin events for Oct. 18-26
COLUMBIA BASIN – As always, there is plenty of activity set for the Columbia Basin this week. Check out these events and remember that it’s never a bad idea to…
Mavericks slowpitch to host Big 9 title game
MOSES LAKE – After splitting a doubleheader with the Eastmont Wildcats in the regular season finale last Thursday, Moses Lake will host Saturday’s Columbia Bas…
Local woman steals vehicle with infant, then steals Warden PD vehicle
WARDEN – At around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday a vehicle was reportedly stolen by Moses Lake resident, Rita Gabriella Lozano, 21, on Main Street in Warden. The report…
Changes to Moses Lake roads considered at public meeting
MOSES LAKE — Alternative ways to cross Moses Lake, better lake access and reducing traffic congestion at key intersections were among the suggestions from a me…
Ephrata council approves updates to fencing ordinance
EPHRATA – After tabling a public hearing on the issue about a month ago, the Ephrata City Council moved forward with approving updates to the city’s ordinance …
Soap Lake gets new council members, raises officer pay
SOAP LAKE – During the Oct. 16 Soap Lake City Council meeting, the members convened to discuss issues including appointing two new city council members, office…
‘The kids are excited for this stretch of the season’
COULEE CITY – Riding a three-game winning streak, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline football team is preparing for a challenging stretch of league games to close out …
Making the rounds
EPHRATA — The Wine Walk will take over downtown Ephrata Saturday, and it’s a good idea to get tickets online.
Grant County PUD buys land for new service center in Moses Lake
EPHRATA — A section of farmland near Moses Lake was attractive to the Grant County Public Utility District in part because it allowed the PUD to avoid what mig…
$25 microchipping events ongoing
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Animal Outreach hosted their first microchip event out of six Thursday. GCAO will have five more microchipping events Oct. 17 and…
New AI system at MACC has successful first few months
MOSES LAKE – The Multi Agency Communications Center, also known as MACC 911 or just MACC, implemented a new artificial intelligence online system about five mo…
Faith, fun and food
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department and local churches joined forces Friday for Faith & Blue at Lions Field in Moses Lake.
Mavs cross country running well
MOSES LAKE – Both the Moses Lake boys and girls cross country teams have had successful outings over the previous weeks, with each team claiming high finishes …