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Road closure starts Monday near Othello
OTHELLO — Drivers should prepare for delays on State Route 17 at the intersection with West Cunningham Road in Oth…
Down in the weeds: Efforts to control lake vegetation may have to be rescheduled
MOSES LAKE — Every June, the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District spends a few weeks spraying “noxious and invasive” aquatic weeds that grow in Mo…
Roadwork continues on Interstate 90 this week
Expect lane closures and reduced speed of 40 mph on Interstate 90 between mileposts 148 and 152, east of George.
Right on 'cue: Family adds Texas, New York flavors to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “Making good food and making people happy, I like that,” said Warren Small, owner of Smulligan’s Pizza & BBQ.
Doodle winner: Royal student takes first in state Google contest
ROYAL CITY — Rebecca Carlson overcame a personal challenge, and that became the basis of her entry in the annual Google Doodle contest, a design that took firs…
Othello School District announces reopening plan for 2021-22
OTHELLO — Summer school for Othello School District elementary students will be revised, more tutoring will be offered to students in the 2021-22 school year, …
Champions: BBCC brings home 3 firsts from Junior College Nationals
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Big Bend Community College wrestlers Aliyah Yates, Avery Ackerman and Cora Orton claimed individual championships at the first-ever Women’s Ju…
Raising a glass: Beaumont Cellars celebrates release of summer wine
QUINCY — Beaumont Cellars Winery cleared off its crush pad, where it crushes and presses grapes, making room for a dining experience Friday outside its Quincy …
Effective insect repellents reduce chances of bites and disease
MOSES LAKE — There are biting, stinging little bugs out there, some of which carry nasty diseases. And since humans figured out bugs carry disease, they have m…
A ‘general practitioner for the eyes’: Moses Lake optometrist combines clinics in new facility
MOSES LAKE — It starts with something like “read me the letters on the third line from the bottom.”
MLSD revisits choice of high school’s name
MOSES LAKE — So the Moses Lake School District’s next high school will not be named after the late President Ronald Reagan.
More than a market, a movement: Women-owned businesses gather at ‘pop-up’ event
Beneath a lively reggaeton beat and nearly 90 degrees of heat, 12 women-owned small businesses set up booths for the first-ever She Se Puede (She Can Do It) Po…
Get the dirt: Knowing the soil is crucial to gardening
Getting to know the soils in the yard or garden can provide insights into what their physical and chemical makeup is in terms of texture, color and organic con…
A natural approach: Moses Lake family’s organic garden thrives
MOSES LAKE — Gardeners are often drawn to the pastime from a desire to connect with the natural world around them and get back to their roots in a sense, and s…
Shooting for the stars: Moses Lake filmmaker begins work on movie with sights set on Sundance
MOSES LAKE — It’s been lights, camera, action for 27-year-old Dino Gonzales Jr., of Moses Lake, as he works on a longtime goal, and takes a shot at it with his…
Traffic change: Construction on Grape Drive roundabout to begin next year
After a statewide evaluation of intersection crash history, the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) found the state Route 17 and Grape Drive intersection has …