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With hearts, hard work and hugs: Ephrata’s Rodriguez prepares to celebrate graduation

EPHRATA — When Bertha Rodriguez talks about graduation, the excitement bubbles over quickly. There’s a party plann…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Not looking back: Warden teen ready to get back to normal after a tough year

Avree Pruneda and her family received possibly the worst news Jan. 15, 2020, when the Warden High School junior was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, an extremel…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
‘Quiet stress’ plagues Washington

American Addiction Centers, a provider of substance addiction treatment resources, conducted a survey of 3,000 adults and found that nearly one in three Washin…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Carrying on the family business: Gosi’s Artisan Woodfire keeps it small and traditional

If you head on over to 1571 Yonezawa Blvd., right behind Wendy’s and the Taco’s El Rey Taqueria, you won’t find a building there. But you won’t quite find a va…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
On the front line: Public works director tries to broaden employees’ roles as first responders

Public works professionals work incredibly long hours during a crisis, supporting other agencies and communicating with the public, he said. After a long night…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Off to the races: Riders mount up to test their speed

About 80 barrel racers gathered Friday beneath pavilion lights in the Grant County Fairgrounds for the first practice of the year.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Flatbread restaurant brings Brazilian-influenced Mediterranean food to Moses Lake

In a small business off the corner of East Broadway Avenue and South Alder Street, the warm smell of grilled Mediterranean food with Brazilian influences fills…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Sand Scorpions hold first fun run of the year

Forty Jeeps, quads, pick-ups, buggies and bikes lined up Saturday at the Moses Lake Mud Flats and Sand Dunes for the Sand Scorpions ORV Group’s first fun run o…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Housing development springs up near Moses Lake High School

A new 7.7-acre housing development, Sydney Acres, is in its early stages near the Moses Lake High School, as it broke ground in November.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Escape to Moses Lake: Young family gains a lot in move, home purchase

For Joel and Caitlin Graves, moving to Moses Lake was a “no brainer.”

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Cutting edge: Broken Branch Carvings owner watches passion project become a business

Much like one of his wood carvings, Cole Liebrecht didn’t see his business becoming what it has when he first picked up the craft in November 2019. But what st…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?

What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I’m pregnant?

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Defensive techniques subject of criminal justice class

Students in the criminal justice class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center got some training Friday on the proper use of techniques to subdue an unruly p…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Liz Weston: 4 financial ‘experts’ who could steer you wrong

None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who offer advice are not qualified to do so — nor are they required to put our interests ahe…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
The power of words in crisis: Who hits mark, and who misses?

WASHINGTON (AP) — In moments of crisis, of war and terror, of loss and mourning, American leaders have sought to utter words to match the moment in hope that the power of oratory can bring order to chaos and despai…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
District says it shouldn't have to give workers gun training

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A school district that voted after a deadly shooting to allow employees to be armed argued Tuesday in Ohio’s highest court that they shouldn’t have to first provide police-level training to th…