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MLPD logs for Dec. 19-21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
‘Almost, Maine’
SOAP LAKE — A play about the many variations of love, as revealed as a cold night in a small Maine community, comes to the stage at the Masquers Theater for th…
Refuge at Mae Valley
MOSES LAKE — There was a time not so long ago when Mae Valley west of Moses Lake was fairly wide open, with not much more than a golf course and Blue Heron Par…
Stalking bill to eliminate blur between online and in-person issues
OLYMPIA - Stalking is stalking, whether it is in person or online, and they will be treated as identical crimes if a bill presented in the Legislature is adopted...
Bill supports training for fentanyl-sniffing dogs
OLYMPIA - The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance...
Nonprofits receive donations from Light Up Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Three Moses Lake nonprofit organizations received donations of $539 each, courtesy of the annual Light Up Moses Lake contest, its sponsors and par…
Ephrata man rescued from Billy Clapp Lake
STRATFORD - A 70-year-old Ephrata man was rescued by bystanders Wednesday after falling through the ice at Billy Clapp Lake. A release by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office states first responders were called aroun…
Quincy PD officers recognized for rescue
QUINCY — The fire had already engulfed the front of the house when Quincy Police Sergeant Jazzlynn Silva and QPD Officer Stephen Harder arrived on the scene. F…
District 13 legislators hold virtual town hall
OLYMPIA - District 13 legislators held a virtual town hall Wednesday evening to answer constituents’ questions about the legislative session and bills introduc…
On to regionals 2023
COLUMBIA BASIN – Regional wrestling competitions will be held on Saturday, with wrestlers from around the Basin competing to move on to the 2023 Mat Classic ne…
Under the sea...
QUINCY — A tale of love based on a classic Disney movie is running for two more weekends at the Quincy High School theater. The curtain rises on “The Little Me…
Police logs for Feb. 9, 2023
The reports below were provided by the police department or facility indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
DCYF Receives $4M grant to support early learning
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service…
Dent introduces childcare provider qualifications bill
OLYMPIA - A bill to make it easier for early learning providers to receive state certification was introduced to the House last week by Representative Tom Dent…
Green named interim Quincy PD chief
QUINCY — Ryan Green has been named the interim chief for the Quincy Police Department. Quincy City Council members approved Green’s appointment on a 6-0 vote a…
Thinking ahead
EPHRATA — Chess isn’t something most people think of as a spectator sport, but in Ephrata on Saturday, it was the center of attention as about 100 children, en…