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Garza hired as Othello city administrator
OTHELLO — Aaron Garza, currently Othello Police Chief, has been hired as Othello’s new city administrator. Othe…
Farm close-up
MOSES LAKE — The first graders pleaded, and they commanded, but that pig refused to listen. “Pig, come here,” the first graders shouted. “Please come here. Wa…
Devils fall in three sets to Waterville-Mansfield
WILSON CREEK — After winning their first two games of the season last week, the Wilson Creek Devils entered a home conference matchup against the Waterville-Ma…
Quilts, sausage and service
RITZVILLE — According to Pastor Bryce Miller, on an ordinary worship day, there are at most 40 or 50 people gathered at Menno Mennonite Church about 22 miles w…
50 horses hath October
RITZVILLE — Lexy Hibbs is on a mission. On Sunday, Hibbs stood underneath the high ceiling of the indoor riding facility at the Iron Legacy Ranch south of Rit…
Generous Garden
MOSES LAKE — Don Key is always busy with something. “I’ve always got projects,” he said as he stood in the vacant lot next to his house on West Basin Street. …
Week in local sports: Sept. 27-Oct. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out photos from this past week’s sporting events, including Moses Lake girls soccer, Royal and Wahluke football, Quincy volleyball and M…
Local sports recap Sept. 26-Oct. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN – As local teams around the Basin enter the second month of play, the competition has been heating up. Check out recaps for each school below, f…
Glamor for a cause
MOSES LAKE — The glitterati were out in full force at dinner and auction Saturday night. About 300 people turned out to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of the …
GC Fair attendance down from 2021, up from 2019
MOSES LAKE — Attendance at the 2022 Grant County Fair was lower than 2021, but higher than 2019. Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan estimated about 68,000 peo…
Class gives donation to Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Graduates in the Moses Lake High School Class of 1972 donated the remaining money in the class treasury to a good cause Thursday, presenting a che…
Spotting depression in pets
For pets accustomed to a certain routine or way of life, having to adjust to great or sudden changes can be extremely difficult. For some pets, these changes c…
Fall fun in Grant Co.
GRANT COUNTY — With October right around the corner, fall and Halloween activities will be in full swing, including local pumpkin picking and corn mazes. Th…
Grapes and timing
QUINCY — The 2022 Washington wine grape harvest is just getting underway, but wine growers are optimistic it’s going to be a good year. Vicky Scharlau, exec…
A cup of joe and a classic car with the MLPD
MOSES LAKE — For Rob Roemer, the reasons for being out in the parking lot across from the Moses Lake Civic Center at 8 a.m. on a Saturday were self explanatory…
Mavs push past Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Mavericks swept the Wenatchee High School Panthers 28-7 Friday night. Despite the big win, the head coach and players for Moses Lak…