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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…
State legislature passes high-capacity magazine ban
OLYMPIA - Gun owners will no longer be able to purchase magazines with capacities greater than ten rounds under legislation passed by the House on Friday if it…
Othello moves to acquire PJ Taggares Park
OTHELLO — The city of Othello will start negotiations to take over ownership of PJ Taggares Park, and is taking over park maintenance this spring. Othello City…
Home is where the heart is: Creating a cat-friendly environment
Home is all about having a space to make your own. As humans, we all need a space where we are comfortable enough in our own skin to relax. And, believe it …
Seeing the bigger picture
Just as humans may develop vision loss or impairments, our animal friends also can experience issues such as cataracts as they age. The term cataract refers…
Stella & Me
MOSES LAKE — The boutique Stella & Me is the realization of a longtime dream. Owner Mary Davenport’s mom Tami owns a boutique in Tri-Cities, where Davenport…
Lonestar to headline 2022 Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The veteran country group Lonestar will take to the stage Aug. 18 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Lonestar is one of the headliners for the 2022 …
Washington Redistricting Commission chair resigns
OLYMPIA — Sara Augustine, chair of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, resigned from her position Monday after the commission failed to vote to inte…
Moses Lake seeks input on amended comprehensive plan
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake is seeking comments and suggested amendments to the city’s proposed changes to the comprehensive plan, according to a notice sent out by city spokesperson Lynne Lynch. “The ci…
Soap Lake shows solidarity with Slavic community
SOAP LAKE - On March 6, members of the Soap Lake community came together to hold a candlelight vigil to support the Slavic community and heritage that has been…
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival back in action
OTHELLO — After two years of self-guided tours, the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is back in-person for 2022. The festival is scheduled for March 25 through …
Police reform bill restores options to law enforcement
OLYMPIA - Law enforcement will soon have the authority to use force when detaining individuals and in other situations under legislation passed by the House on…
Potato and onion trucks collide near Othello
OTHELLO — An Othello man was taken to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake following an accident early Monday near the intersection of S.R. 26 and Beverly Burke Ro…
SLPD recovers stolen vehicle
SOAP LAKE - Over the weekend, two Soap Lake Police Officers recovered a stolen vehicle out of Grand Coulee, while on patrol. In a social media post, the dep…
4 injured in accident north of Othello
OTHELLO — Four people were injured in a three-car accident at the intersection of S.R.17 and Hermann Road late Sunday that left the main road between Othello a…
Twitter shuts down fake ML city account
MOSES LAKE — Social media platform Twitter has shut down a fake account pretending to be the City of Moses Lake. According to Lynne Lynch, a spokesperson fo…