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Royal schools EP&O levy on Feb. 10 ballot
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a two-year educational programs and op…
Soap Lake school board responds to community concerns
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake School Board issued a release on March 20 addressing concerns by the public at Soap Lake School Board meetings.
Emergency COVID-19 insurance orders extended into April
OLYMPIA– Two emergency orders issued relating to COVID-19 have been extended until April 28, according to a press release from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s Office.
Police in standoff outside home near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Police are negotiating with a man who has barricaded himself in his rural Moses Lake home and is refusing to come out.
REC asks for annexation
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is asking the city to add 163 acres to the city’s urban growth area for future potential expansion.
Moses Lake mulls future of muni airport
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake is looking at options for the future of the Moses Lake Municipal Airport.
Desert Rose Floral Designs Local owner celebrates a team effort
OTHELLO — Desert Rose Floral Designs owner Melody Anguiano was looking for a career opportunity, and found it in a business that technically wasn’t for sale...
Mod Pizza coming to Moses Lake, Chipotle a possibility
MOSES LAKE — Seattle-based Mod Pizza will be opening a restaurant in Moses Lake, with opening scheduled for spring 2023.
Othello area standoff ends with surrender of suspect
OTHELLO — An Othello-area man surrendered to law enforcement officers after barricading himself in a residence when Adams County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to talk to him Wednesday afternoon.
Moses Lake steps out for Brews & Tunes
MOSES LAKE - The Downtown Moses Lake Association held their annual Brews & Tunes event on March 19. “It's just so fun to see people and this time of year is…
Grant County revamps processes in wake of audit findings
EPHRATA — Grant County officials will introduce new procedures when awarding federal funding following a finding from the Washington Auditor’s Office that coun…
Almira school to be rebuilt by fall 2023
ALMIRA - There was no school that day. The power was out and people were at home, but then a fire broke out in a building without sprinklers. Almira’s Eleme…
MLPD call log for March 18-20
The information below is a noncomprehensive listing of calls responded to by the Moses Lake Police Department from March 18-20. March 18 Report of a traf…
Bill passage sets stage for local silicon manufacturing
MOSES LAKE — A tax break for solar manufacturers championed by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, passed nearly unanimously during the recent legislative session…
WA legislature examines active shooter drills
OLYMPIA - Washington schools will soon have to follow new guidelines when practicing active shooter drills under legislation signed by Gov. Inslee last week. …
Grant PUD resumes in-person services
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C…