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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…
More building permits issued in 2019
Total value of building projects higher in 2019
After a long, tough road, massage therapists reach their goals
Lechic Franco, Alicia Gunderson join Massage for Health
Adams County Pet Rescue: Time to renew dog licenses
It’s the New Year and with that also comes time to renew your pet’s license.
Othello's Sleep Center offers health care close to home
OTHELLO — Those in rural communities know the struggle of getting good healthcare without having to travel a distance to get the care they need.
Ribbon-cutting set for Red Rock Elementary School
ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary School will be celebrating the completion of its modernization project on Friday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The celebration was announced on Friday, Jan. …
Mattawa adds sergeant position
MATTAWA — Mattawa Police Officer Mabeline Pantaleon was promoted to the rank of sergeant during a regular city council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Rowe returns as Sun Tribune ad salesman
MOSES LAKE — Robbie Rowe has returned to the Sun Tribune as the paper’s main ad salesman.
Census looking for help to count Adams, Grant counties
MOSES LAKE — The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for temporary census takers to help get a good count of everyone living in Grant and Adams counties.
Othello residents want tougher enforcement of fireworks laws
OTHELLO — Fireworks at all hours of the night are apparently a problem in Othello.
Newhouse joins call to reconsider abortion ruling
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., joined 206 other members of Congress on Thursday in calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion laid out 47 years ago by Roe v. Wade.
BBCC workforce education center opens
First day of winter quarter, first day of class in new building
Library celebrates Harry Potter
MOSES LAKE — Normally, libraries are quiet places. The kinds of places you get shushed by a librarian if you make too much noise.
ML, Yakima in joint probe of alleged racist incident
MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake and Yakima school districts will be conducting an investigation into allegations of racist abuse aimed at parents and students from Davis High School at a Moses Lake High School bas…
Newhouse applauds U.S. removal of terrorist leader
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, Friday applauded the Trump administration’s assassination of Iran’s top general, who the Pentagon has said was actively developing plans to kill Americans abroad.
Basin briefs for Jan. 6, 2020
MOSES LAKE — Belly dancing, cardio yoga and children’s sports are all on the schedule from the City of Moses Lake’s Parks and Recreation Department starting this week.