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Boeing strike ends with 59% vote
MOSES LAKE – After 52 days of striking for a better employment contract, 59% of more than 26,000 Machinists Union …
Weird and wonderful creatures in downtown Quincy Halloween night
QUINCY — Ninja turtles, walking coffee cups, elf princesses, dinosaurs, firefighters, walking tequila and lime, staff from Hogwarts and all kinds of creatures …
Mavericks defeat Eastmont, finish third in league
MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Eastmont, scoring two goals in the second half to seal a win in the re…
WA gas prices dropping, but still above national average
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices in Washington dropped over the last week and have been dropping over the last month, according to a report from the online gas pri…
Basin Football Roundup: Week 9
MOSES LAKE — Three local teams won outright league titles with wins last week, as Moses Lake, Othello and Royal each celebrated winning their respective league…
Digging for the truth: King Ranch owners fight claims of illegal wetlands excavation
(The Center Square) – A complex tangle of claims involving the King Ranch in Grant and Douglas counties may have an impact on more than cattle ranchers, accord…
Some GC District Court services suspended
EPHRATA — Payments due to Grant County District Court will not be processed for a few days, possibly through the end of the week, after unauthorized activity w…
Man found dead in Moses Lake on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — A 74-year-old man was located deceased Nov. 2 at about 9 p.m. at an abandoned camp near Seventh Avenue and Division Street, according to a statement from Moses Lake Police Department Captain Jeff Surse…
NEWS BITES: Nov. 5, 2024
NEWS BITES: Nov. 5, 2024
Halloween in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Forty businesses and organizations teamed up Thursday to give young – and some not-so-young – costumed visitors a trick-or-treating experience in dow…
Fourth Boeing contract offer up for vote today
MOSES LAKE – Boeing International released a fourth contract offer Oct. 31 which members will be voting on today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Lions defeat Soap Lake 32-22
SOAP LAKE – After the Soap Lake offense scored touchdowns on its first two possessions, The MLCA/CCS defense held the Eagles to just eight points over the rema…
Mavs cross country makes history
MOSES LAKE – For the first time in program history, both the Moses Lake boys and girls cross country teams will run at next weekend’s state meet in Pasco. Both teams took second at Thursday’s Columbia Basin Bi…
Newhouse addresses priorities if reelected
MOSES LAKE – As the 2024 election season heats up, Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse is seeking to secure another term in the House of Representatives, empha…
GALLERY: Grant Co. justice center construction
EPHRATA – The Grant County Criminal Justice Center under construction is starting to resemble the concept art for the new facility. While landscaping and some …