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Changes in financial procedures recommended for Lind after state audit
LIND — The town of Lind lost a substantial amount of its financial transaction records for 2022-25, a situation th…
Armed man arrested after 4-hour standoff at Priest Rapids Dam
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man is in custody after a more-than-four-hour standoff with Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies at the Priest Rapids Dam on Saturday. …
James Yonko named CTE administrator of the year for FFA District 9
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School ag teacher Tony Kern said he nominated James Yonko for the FFA District 9 Administrator of the Year award because Yonko fou…
Washington House address homeless encampments
OLYMPIA — Homeless individuals may have an opportunity to move into permanent housing under legislation considered by a Washington House committee on Thursday.
Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet March 5
MOSES LAKE — Tickets are on sale for the annual Youth Outdoors Unlimited fundraising banquet March 5. YOU is a Moses Lake organization that gives young people …
Moses Lake Wrestling Club goes to state
TACOMA — Just after the high school state tournament, the Washington State Wrestling Association held a state wrestling tournament for club wrestlers at the Ta…
Quincy’s Bierlink hits 1,000 points
QUINCY — Quincy High School senior TreyVaughn Bierlink has crossed a new line in his high school basketball career by surpassing 1,000 career points.
Planning continues for new Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — A discombobulated construction market and construction material availability concerns are having an effect, or could have an effect, on the constr…
More than a remodel: Moses Lake examines new police station
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake could be getting a brand new police department headquarters.
On to state: Local teams shoot for championships
Four area basketball teams have punched their tickets to the state tournament while three others are still in the running to earn theirs.
Ephrata man arrested after two-hour negotiation
EPHRATA — Glenn Bensch, 52, of Ephrata was arrested Wednesday afternoon after about two hours of negotiation with deputies from the Grant County Sheriff’s Off…
Open air fare: A pod of food trucks proposed for downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Dining in downtown Moses Lake is likely to get a great deal more interesting.
Lynn Falconer named Paramedic of the Year for Moses Lake Fire Department
MOSES LAKE — Lynn Falconer said she originally volunteered as a firefighter to get some experience with a fire department.
Wahluke SD to run revised levy proposal while Othello SD defers bond decision
ATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board has decided to submit a revised educational programs and operations levy proposal to district voters in April.
Hearts of champions
TACOMA/FEDERAL WAY — Nearly 50 athletes from the Columbia Basin competed at the state wrestling and swimming competitions, five of them walking away as state c…
Royal girls wrestler wins state title, Othello boys team takes third at Mat Classic
TACOMA — Alondra Morales of Royal High School brought home a state championship and the Othello boys wrestling team placed third in Class 2A at Mat Classic XX…