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MLSD hiring 7 elementary assistant principals, financially unrelated to classroom staffing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is moving to add assistant principals at seven of its largest elementary s…
MLIRD looks at options for lake water
MOSES LAKE — Dealing with the problem of blue-green algae in Moses Lake is most likely going to be a “long term and expensive project.”
Basin briefs for Jan. 20, 2020
OTHELLO — A fire didn’t injure anybody, but did destroy a shop, at an Othello business Friday afternoon. The fire at Wolfkill Feed and Fertilizer was reported at about 3:30 p.m.
Business Expo 2020 set for Tuesday
Chamber to celebrate ‘The New Roaring ’20s’
New mayor brings youthful energy to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — There’s an energy and excitement that Alex Kovach is bringing to his new job.
In new book, Moses Lake author decries the American health insurance system
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake pharmacist Shawn Needham has worked in the healthcare industry since he graduated from the University of Washington in 1994, and in the…
Behind-the-scenes shelter volunteer crunches numbers
There are a number of people in the area who regularly donate or volunteer at Adams County Pet Rescue. There are also a number of reasons why they do so.
Burglar hits Moses Lake bar Saturday
Makes off with flavored vodka, whiskey and money
K9 officer nabs 2 for attempted burglary
MOSES LAKE — Two men were arrested after they allegedly attempted to burglarize a Moses Lake business, fled from law enforcement, ran their car into a ditch and were tracked by a Grant County Sheriff’s Office K9 un…
Othello business damaged by fire
No injuries in fire at Wolfkill Feed and Fertilizer
Gun rights supporters rally at Capitol
By CAMERON SHEPPARD
ML man gets 51 months for eluding, strangling and more
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will serve 51 months in prison after pleading guilty to a slate of crimes committed over the course of two months.
MLIRD hears concerns over December vote
Also passes 2020 budget
Moses Lake man sentenced to 108 months for stolen guns
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man and documented gang member has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after having been found in possession of stolen fir…
Trade deal
MOSES LAKE — China has agreed to buy U.S. polysilicon as part of the Phase 1 trade deal signed by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Parkway students show problem-solving skills
Students give their ideas for making Ephrata better