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WEATHER: Jan. 22-28, 2026
Thursday: Cloudy with a high near 33 and light and variable winds. Gradually clearing overnight, becoming mostly c…
A holiday heartwarmer: Masquers Theater to present ‘Sleeping Indoors’
SOAP LAKE — The tale of a charitable impulse and its impact on the people in the immediate vicinity comes to the Masquers Theater stage Dec. 3. “Sleeping Indoo…
DAR to place wreaths
MOSES LAKE — The Karneetsa Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, have partnered with Wreaths Across America to lay approximatel…
1,000 to 1,200 dinners: Volunteers help Moses Lake Food Bank’s annual distribution of Thanksgiving meals
MOSES LAKE — About 25 volunteers lined up in front of the Moses Lake Food Bank Monday morning, filling cars with the makings of a Thanksgiving dinner, plus has…
Votes certified in general election
The Nov. 3 general election results were certified Tuesday evening, perhaps with surprises in some races.
Victim sought in attempted carjacking in Grant County
SCHWANA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is trying to locate a man who was the victim of an attempted carjacking in Schwana, near the unincorporated town of Beverly.
Home-grown flavors: Royal City winemakers expand into restaurateurs
ROYAL CITY — A two-in-one restaurant and wine tasting room, owned by a local couple, opened earlier this year in Royal City and is having success despite chall…
Bouncing back: Adams County unemployment down, but labor force is smaller
OTHELLO — In some ways, Adams County’s economy is starting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s uneven.
Gone but not forgotten: Local woman works to improve little-known cemetery in Mae Valley
Ruth Hinen Latham, of Moses Lake, has taken it upon herself to restore a small cemetery along Mae Valley Road.
REC Silicon moves closer to reopening in Moses Lake
Silicon material producer REC Silicon may be getting closer to reopening in Moses Lake, according to a release Thursday from the company.
Keeping folks fed: Food bank important to community, volunteer says
MOSES LAKE — Karen Zerby said she was in Moses Lake a few days when she was invited to tag along on a trip to the Moses Lake Food Bank.
Moses Lake doctor’s license restricted
A Moses Lake doctor’s medical license was restricted Nov. 9 by the Washington Medical Commission for alleged “substandard prescribing” and failing “to conduct appropriate patient exams before prescribing opioids,” …
Local business has winter boot drive
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Desert Graphics Inc. are sponsoring what may be an unusual project to provide foster children with winter boots.
Skone Irrigation technician honored with Platinum PLUS Service Award
DESHLER, Neb. – Elias Martinez, of Skone Irrigation, Inc. in Warden, has earned the Platinum PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Certified Technician Aw…
Heat takes toll on spud harvest
MOSES LAKE — While potato farmers in the Columbia Basin could call on all the water they needed during this year’s drought, the heat still posed risks and has …
Samaritan projects more revenue, more expenses in 2022
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials expect more people to need hospitalization in 2022, which will lead to more hospital use, but also more expenses. And a labor shortage is projected to add to those expens…