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Moses Lake man arrested after allegedly pointing replica firearm
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked on suspicion of first-degree assault after he allegedly pointed a replica…
Vaccine rollout in Grant County sees delays
Only two-thirds of the expected shipment of coronavirus vaccine doses have arrived at Samaritan Healthcare since the rollout began in mid-December.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Mural Project delayed until next summer
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Mural Project, originally planned to be unveiled at the 2020 Grant County Fair, was delayed until next summer over concerns about th…
Down to business: New DMLA executive director looks forward to helping her hometown grow
In a year filled with numerous firsts (and hopefully a few lasts), Lexi Smith added one more to her own slate: She stepped into a new role Monday as executive …
Snow and irrigation: Water content of snowpack in Upper Columbia Basin is at 116% of average
The end of 2020 brought with it the Columbia Basin’s first serious snow of the season.
New Year's fireworks sales triple at local stand
The Sand Scorpions, an ORV group, sells fireworks across Grant County. In a normal winter, they sell 24,000 fireworks. This year, they sold 74,000.
Violet Power to build at Port of Moses Lake
Solar power start-up Violet Power will build a production facility north of Moses Lake rather than leasing space, as it first announced.
Taking a risk in the time of COVID-19
Light in the darkness. That’s how Jenna Hildebrand describes her little boutique, Love and Lumber, located deep inside the first floor of the Smith Martin Buil…
Inslee extends restaurant closure by one week
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday extended to Jan. 11 his order closing restaurants and bars to indoor dining and limiting the size of indoor and outdoor social gat…
First significant snowfall of winter blankets Moses Lake
The snow Wednesday morning was almost too much for James Habedenk’s tractor.
Grant will allow Boys & Girls Club to expand services
A $142,685 grant will give the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Columbia Basin the opportunity to help kids and their families working through some of the challenges …
Life Flight crew's job never the same twice
When there’s an emergency, a fast response can make all the difference.
After year of repairs, Mattawa sewer plant soon to be back up and running
Repairs should be completed early next year on the wastewater treatment facility in Mattawa, badly damaged in an early-morning fire Jan. 9.
Remembering hope on Christmas Eve
The congregation for the first Christmas Eve Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on North Dale Road was limited to every other pew, to a “recommended” s…
Local Boy Scouts of America leader responds to recruiting issues with Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America have found themselves in contention in some areas, as lawyers for the Girl Scouts said the Boy Scouts have unfairly r…
Crisis Solutions facility opening delayed
Opening of a Grant Integrated Services facility designed to treat people undergoing a mental health crisis has been delayed due to confusion over state require…