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Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, …
'Complete freedom': Tunes at the Dunes returns
MOSES LAKE — On dunes covered by ATVs and water covered by ski boats, there was plenty of movement and music Memorial Day weekend. But on Sunday, one boat stoo…
Coding the future: Wahluke High School students qualify for FBLA nationals
MATTAWA — Two Wahluke High School students will advance to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) national competition after placing in the top four in …
Mattawa City Council to allow for-profit fireworks vendor
MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council approved a change to the city’s fireworks ordinance, allowing one for-profit fireworks vendor to sell in the city, after Roy…
Graduation season kicks off Friday
MOSES LAKE — Graduation ceremonies for the class of 2021 at most local schools will look a little more normal, after a year when school was anything but normal. Schools will hold graduation ceremonies in the next t…
Turning a corner: Excited crowd gathers for Washington’s second rodeo weekend in two years
The Coulee City Rodeo Grounds came alive again this weekend for the 69th annual — until a pandemic broke the chain — PRCA Last Stand Rodeo, with more than 80 b…
Remembering: Moses Lake community honors fallen servicemembers
“When Memorial Day comes around, I think — I’m Vietnam era; I didn’t go to Vietnam — I think of my buddies that went there...
Opening weekend draws crowd
MOSES LAKE — The sun was out, the music was rocking, the pool at the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park was full of splashing, excited kids. Summer is straight ahead.
Quincy community gathers on Memorial Day
Quincy Chief of Police Kieth Siebert speaks at the Memorial Day service at the Quincy Valley Cemetery on Monday.
Green lawn; happy lawn: Keep your yard looking fresh all season with these tips
Keeping the yard and lawn looking fresh and green from spring to fall can be a challenge in the desert climate of the Columbia Basin, but that doesn’t mean it’…
Growing up: Take your garden a different direction with vertical planters
Packing all the vegetables, fruits and flowers into one yard for gardeners can often prove a challenging task, particularly when space is limited. If the garde…
The stage is set: Masquers gear up for first opening night in over a year
For the first time in more than a year, the stage is set, the lights are down and opening night is the premier performance of “Present Laughter” at 7:30 p.m. F…
High winds blow down tree limbs, cause collisions
MOSES LAKE — High winds Thursday afternoon broke tree limbs, sent objects flying and kicked up so much dust that limited visibility caused vehicle collisions o…
Splash time: Public swimming pools to reopen for summer
MOSES LAKE — People will get back in the pool this summer, although operations will be different in some cities at the start of the season.
Memorial Day events scheduled around Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — The sacrifices of the men and women who fought to keep America free will be recognized with services at some local cemeteries Monday.
Suffering for Memorial Day: Gym to open
MOSES LAKE — If you’re looking for a way to commemorate Memorial Day, you could do worse than a Murph.