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Bourbon & Bowties
MOSES LAKE — The fourth annual Bourbon & Bowties fundraiser raised more than $350,000 April 24 to bring more docto…
Tiffany Workinger: Royal City resident finds fulfillment in volunteering
In a small town, one of the most vital resources is volunteers, dedicated people who make good things happen for the whole community. Tiffany Workinger is one …
Hot Dog!
RITZVILLE - Ritzville has a new restaurant in town, one that brings a unique twist to food normally seen in a restaurant. “It's been fun, we’ve had a really…
Protecting yourself
MOSES LAKE — Someday you’d like to own a house, but for the time being, you’re renting a place. It’s not permanent, but it’s home.
Seattle Cossacks ride into Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Despite the weather taking a turn, the Seattle Cossacks rode down Main Avenue in Soap Lake on Sunday, performing stunts on their motorcycles for th…
Seniors without a center
ROYAL CITY — The senior scene in Royal City isn’t what it used to be.
Trash mob keeps Soap Lake clean
SOAP LAKE — A group of volunteers is making a difference in Soap Lake one ‘mob’ at a time. Every so often the call goes out for volunteers for a one-hour “t…
Seniors schedule for Jiuly
COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin has several senior centers scattered around its various cities. Below are events hosted by three of those senior centers. F…
Usage increasing at Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Even in the summer, the Moses Lake food bank is still busy. Moses Lake Food Bank Director Peny Archer said more people seem to be using the foo…
Shawna Kluge: Rescuing goes both ways
A Soap Lake woman is making a difference through rescuing animals in Grant County, and they are making a difference in her life as well.
Cari Cortez: Managing the moving pieces of the housing shortage
Cari Cortez’s official title with the City of Moses Lake is housing and grants coordinator. It sounds simple, but there’s more involved than people may realize.
Multi-Agency Communications Center: Emergency dispatch requires ‘a special kind of person’
It takes a special kind of person to be a 911 dispatcher, says Dispatch Supervisor Jennifer Pitt, who has worked at the Multi-Agency Communications Center for …
July 4 fun in the Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN - The Columbia Basin has several different events over the Fourth of July weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.
The little things
MOSES LAKE — It’s not a very big job you’ve got in front of you. A fence with a few holes, a door to replace, something like that.
Jazz Silva: Life experiences lead to career in law enforcement
Jazzlyn Silva had some bumpy times when she was young. The help she got to get through those times influenced her choice of career.
A hobby that’s becoming a business
MOSES LAKE — Jereme Roy makes a lot of things out of leather.