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Man arrested after driving wrong way on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man after he allegedly attempted to escape from Moses Lake P…
Bells are ringing: Salvation Army bell ringer loves his 'job' for the holidays
MOSES LAKE — Ed MacDonald is one serious Santa Claus. “Do I look right? Is my belt right?” He asks as he fiddles with his suit, which is a rich red velvet wit…
December starts out dry
According to preliminary data from the National Weather Service, the first 11 months of the year have left the area a bit dry.
Scott Swartz hired as permanent Othello High School principal
OTHELLO — Interim Othello High School principal Scott Swartz has been hired as the permanent principal at OHS. Othello School Board members approved Swartz’s …
Setting up lights at fairgrounds arena is a slow, precise process
MOSES LAKE — The job of setting a 75-foot light pole on a seven-foot base, using a lift that extends 20 feet and a crane that extends 100 feet, is an inches ga…
Opening of Moses Lake managed shelterless camp delayed again
MOSES LAKE — The opening of the Moses Lake sleeping center, a managed camp for those without shelter, located on the corner of East Broadway Avenue and state R…
MLSD looks at school ‘pause’ in December
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking at sending all middle and high school students home until early January, but details have to be worked o…
Project postcard: Local museum, artists, youth collaborate to show gratitude to seniors
“We hope these postcards bring a smile to those who receive them. The designs were created by local artists and colored by members of the community,” Boyd said…
A jump on shopping: In-store Black Friday crowds down this year
MOSES LAKE — Anyone who can remember back to, oh, Thanksgiving 2019, remembers the hustle and bustle of Black Friday. Cars overflowing the parking lots of sto…
Happy places: Greenhouse owners discuss how plants fare after first frost
Greenhouses in the area, and the plants they house, have seen their first tests in recent weeks, with temperatures dropping and even a few snowflakes falling.
Over head upkeep: Why to get a roof inspected before winter sets in
Take care of your roof. So it can take care of you.
Lessons in growing: Ephrata farm teaches, gives back and sinks in
A cold rain is falling outside, and you can hear it plunking on the plastic cover of the greenhouse at Cloudview Farm.
Stepping down: Mattawa mayor Scott Hyndman resigns
Mattawa Mayor Scott Hyndman announced his resignation on Monday, effective immediately.
After cancer claims his family members' lives, veteran gives to local organizations
You might say cancer has impacted Darrell Wallace’s life. After he lost his wife of 30 years to breast cancer, the 77-year-old U.S. Army veteran said he need…
Samaritan offers drive-through coronavirus testing
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare is offering drive-through COVID-19 tests, a service that began Monday.
A giving tradition: Columbia Basin Elks keep annual Thanksgiving event going amid limitations
Smiles and ‘thank yous’ were in abundance as people came through the line at the Elks Lodge in Moses Lake on Wednesday afternoon. While the event might have lo…