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WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…
Ancient Lakes draws 500 runners over weekend
QUINCY — The Run Super Series Ancient Lake Trail Run returned to Quincy on April 9-10 and hosted 500 runners over the two days.
Wash. AG, FCC solidify stance against robocall scammers
OLYMPIA — Washington is battening down on robocall scammers with a new partnership between the Attorney General’s office and the Federal Communications Commiss…
This doctor makes house calls
MOSES LAKE — It’s the rare doctor these days that makes house calls. But Jesyka Morrison is one of them. She won’t see you, though, or treat you for what…
New Mattawa police chief focused on community
MATTAWA — Robert Salinas said transparency and making connections are a big part of successful law enforcement. “If I see somebody in a convenience store, (…
WSDA looks to improve ag industry with new training program
WENATCHEE — Ofelio Borges will tell you that a lot of farm work supervisors are promoted because they are good, reliable workers - not because they know very m…
Planning ahead to feed problem newborn calves
While we all hope that every dam will claim her calf and provide it with what it needs to thrive, the reality is that some will not. Hopefully orphaned or p…
Water a precious commodity this spring according to NOAA report
It’s likely going to be another dry year across the western United States, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate out…
Ephrata turns out for swap meet
The Ephrata American Legion parking lot was the spot to be on April 9. The parking lot was host to a vendor market and swap meet that drew a lot of attention. …
Beer run turns into armed robbery
MOSES LAKE — Police are looking for two alleged armed robbers who stole beer from a local convenience store Wednesday night, according to the Moses Lake Police…
State income tax rejected by workgroup
OLYMPIA — Washington residents will not be paying state income taxes any time soon if the state legislature listens to the recommendation of a group created to…
MLSD has new superintendent after long path
MOSES LAKE — It’s official: Monty Sabin is now the new superintendent of the Moses Lake School District. At the end of a regular meeting of the Moses Lake S…
Seven tips for managing caregiver stress during national stress awareness month this April
NEW YORK — Stress can damage your health if you do not manage it properly — especially if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another de…
Coulee City hosts April Fools Art Walk
COULEE CITY — About 400 people visited Coulee City on April 1 to wander through downtown businesses and look over art. That’s pretty impressive for a town of f…
Time to start planting early veggies
QUINCY — Spring has finally arrived in earnest, and that means it’s time to start getting some vegetables in the ground, but choosing the right ones and planti…
Basin communities receive grants
SPOKANE — Organizations in Grant, Adams and Lincoln counties will receive over $40,000 in grants through the Innovia Foundation, according to a press release from the foundation.