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Two Mavericks sign to play college soccer
MOSES LAKE — Two longtime Moses Lake Mavericks are taking their game to the next level. Seniors Dalton Freidig and…
Lingering smoke a concern in wine business: Grapes may, or may not, be affected
As smoke from wildfires blankets the West Coast, some Columbia Basin wine grape growers and makers are watching vineyards with concern, uncertain if the 2020 v…
Ritzville woman uses time away from college to start business
RITZVILLE — When the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, 20-year-old Peyton Curtis, an animal studies student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, really didn’…
Donations gathered to assist Washington communities after wildfires
Local community members gathered up a variety of donations to be delivered on Friday afternoon to assist those impacted by the wildfires in Malden, Washington.…
A remote start to the year for Moses Lake schools
The school year kicked off remotely in Moses Lake on Monday as students and teachers begin the year under unconventional circumstances. In-person learning was …
Wahluke staffer honored after 30 years with school district
After 30 years of service to the kids and community of the Wahluke School District in a number of different roles and at a number of different schools, staffer…
Procession accompanies deceased Moses Lake firefighter
A small crowd gathered outside Moses Lake Fire Department Station No. 2 late Friday to honor a comrade, friend and neighbor.
New school year: Chromebooks distributed to Moses Lake students
Chromebooks were distributed to students in the afternoon on Friday, Sept. 11, at North Elementary School in Moses Lake as staff and parents gear up for the be…
Yearly review recommended for homeowners insurance
MOSES LAKE — Say something happens to the house – oh, just to pick something at random – say there’s a windstorm. Say a tree hits the garage. That’s when the h…
After a storm: Facing the cleanup and maybe filing an insurance claim
If your yard or home was damaged in Monday’s windstorm, by a falling tree or even the wind itself, there’s a lot of things you have do.
Picking up projects: Coronavirus restrictions have spurred a flurry of home improvement work
With people spending more time in and around their homes the last few months since the coronavirus surfaced around March, picking up home improvement projects …
Tourism worth nearly $300 million to Grant County
MOSES LAKE — While blue-green algae made sure lake tourism was a bust last year on Moses Lake, this year has been different for some of those whose livelihoods…
Ritzville holds its parade, with a different route
Instead of the traditional route through downtown Ritzville along Main Street, this year’s Ritzville Community Parade took an unorthodox route. The parade kick…
Fridays without football: Local coaches miss the start of the season
Football stadiums remain empty on Fridays this fall with the football season postponed until spring. Coaches from the Columbia Basin discussed what it has been…
City workers clean up after wind storm
It was quite a mess that faced Moses Lake City maintenance crews on Tuesday following Monday’s massive windstorm that ripped across the Columbia Basin.
Smoke may stick around for a few days
Wildfires north and south of Grant County have made their presence known by the smoke coming and going, depending on the wind.