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MLPD detective de-escalates tense standoff involving realistic BB gun
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake Police detective is being credited with safely defusing a tense encounter Wednesday morn…
Public invited to ad hoc homeless committee meeting Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake city’s Ad Hoc Homeless Committee will hold a public meeting to solicit input on the future site of the city’s proposed homeless RV …
'The work really now begins'
MOSES LAKE — The dirt won’t be flying for a while, but the work will ramp up on the construction of the new Samaritan Hospital. “The work really now begins,…
Steele elected House Republicans deputy leader
OLYMPIA – During a recent reorganizational meeting, Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, was elected Deputy Leader of the Washington State House Republicans...
Canal access to expand
OTHELLO — The Washington State Legislature’s recently passed $8.98 billion capital budget for 2023-25 includes $32.8 million in funding to help extend the Odes…
I-90 upgrades
GRANT COUNTY — Travel along I-90 between Ellensburg and North Bend through Snoqualmie Pass will be interesting for the next few years as the Washington State D…
CWU athletes set PRs at Wildcat Open
ELLENSBURG – Along with honoring seniors, Central Washington track and field had 30 athletes set personal records and 11 titles were won at last weekend’s Wild…
Jacks win CTL title
QUINCY – The Jacks’ 1-0 win over Cascade (Leavenworth) on Tuesday wasn’t just the 11th-straight victory for Quincy – it also locked up the regular season Carib…
Kast sisters sign with BBCC
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School seniors Kali and Makiya Kast have signed to play basketball at Big Bend Community College...
Distinguished 'crown'
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School junior Addy Carlile was named the Young Woman of Distinction for 2024 at the Young Women of Distinction’s annual competitio…
Mountain View Elementary to get cooling upgrade
QUINCY — The cooling system at Mountain View Elementary will get an upgrade during the summer. Quincy School Board members voted Tuesday to award a $383,838 co…
Moses Lake council, business owners discuss homelessness concerns
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council is going to look at places to park RVs used as residences — including next to the current city dog park on N. Paxson D…
'Blake fix' flops
OLYMPIA – On Sunday, the final day of Washington’s 2023 legislative session, lawmakers failed to pass Senate Bill 5536. The bill was intended to create a solut…
Wilcox steps down from WA House Republican Leader role
OLYMPIA – After five years serving as Washington state’s House Republican Leader, Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, announced his decision to step down from his leader…
Local events for the last weekend in April
COLUMBIA BASIN – The last weekend of the month is this weekend and there’s still a little time to have some fun out and about in the Basin. Temperatures are ex…
Voters approving Samaritan Hospital construction bond
MOSES LAKE — A $130 million construction bond request to pay part of the cost of a new Samaritan Hospital is being approved by hospital district voters. “On…