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Updated 18 hours, 42 minutes ago

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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.”

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Business Expo 2020 set for Tuesday

Chamber to celebrate ‘The New Roaring ’20s’

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Burglar hits Moses Lake bar Saturday

Makes off with flavored vodka, whiskey and money

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Othello business damaged by fire

No injuries in fire at Wolfkill Feed and Fertilizer

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Gun rights supporters rally at Capitol

By CAMERON SHEPPARD

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
MLIRD hears concerns over December vote

Also passes 2020 budget

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Parkway students show problem-solving skills

Students give their ideas for making Ephrata better