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Potato truck crash closes part of Dodson Road South

ROYAL CITY — A potato truck crash was reported to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at around 8 a.m. Wednesday mor…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
‘A humble start’: Church leader visits Moses Lake chapel

MOSES LAKE — It’s not often a major church leader visits Moses Lake.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Job not done: State redistricting left up to court, will affect local legislators

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Redistricting Commission failed to reach an agreement on new legislative district boundaries by the midnight Monday deadline, me…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
It’s a farm life: Grant County farmer relies on determination

It’s a field of work with very high highs and very low lows.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Making spirits bright: Organizers seek participants for two local Christmas events

OTHELLO — Organizers of two local Christmas celebrations are looking for businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in their annual festivities.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Whipping up waves: Wind storm causes some power outages, higher-than-normal temperatures

MOSES LAKE — A powerful wind storm blew across the Columbia Basin Monday afternoon as a cold front moved east across Washington state, leading to scattered pow…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Moses Lake swim and dive gets top 10 finishes

The Moses Lake High School girls swimming and diving team competed at the state meet Friday and Saturday in Federal Way. And out of the nine athletes and three…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
‘A second family to me’: Volunteer firefighter finds her service rewarding

MOSES LAKE — Emily Collins loves her volunteer role.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Thinking of Santa: Downtown Street Tree Lighting kicks off holiday season

MOSES LAKE — The little girl in the pink coat didn’t want a picture with Santa. She wanted to see him for an entirely different reason.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Chiefs football: Even with loss at state game, team made it a turnaround season

The Moses Lake High School Chiefs lost 7-56 to the Gonzaga Preparatory School Bullpups in the first round of the WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities As…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
A friend in need: Barbecue fundraiser supports family who lost home in fire

MOSES LAKE — The team at Pro Rentals and Sales had a barbecue fundraiser and raffle Wednesday to support one of its employees and his ramily, who recently los…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Dial up the holiday cheer: Light Up Moses Lake is back

MOSES LAKE — Light Up Moses Lake returns for a second year of holiday lights, fun, and fundraising for a good cause.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Ephrata Veterans Day Parade going strong after 25 years

The Veteran’s Day Parade in Ephrata, put on by the American Legion Post 28 and Auxiliary Unit 28, is still going strong after a quarter of a century.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
A Dickens of a show: QHS to present ‘A Christmas Carol’

QUINCY — The classic tale of a man who learns how to celebrate Christmas on one eventful Christmas Eve comes to the Quincy High School stage courtesy of the QH…

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Brothers in arms: Veterans volunteer to help other veterans

MOSES LAKE — There was the training exercise where Fil Rivera accidentally got dropped into the Caribbean Sea in the middle of the night.

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Who are you remembering on Veterans Day?

Most people may have someone specific they think of on Veterans Day. For me, it’s my grandpa, Erle LeeRoy Pettingill, whom everyone called Lee.