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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Susan Carbon chosen for Samaritan Healthcare commission
MOSES LAKE — Susan Carbon has been selected to fill the vacant position on the Samaritan Healthcare board.
Quincy extends deadline for small business grants
QUINCY — Council members for the city of Quincy have extended the deadline for applications for Quincy small business grants to Aug. 10 at 8 a.m.
Moses Lake BMX has upgrades for the Larson Recreation Center Track
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake BMX organization finished upgrades to the Larson Recreation Center Track in Moses Lake on July 1, fixing some eroded ramps and addi…
Seventh Grant County resident dies of COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY - A Moses Lake man in his 70s who had the coronavirus has died, Grant County Health District said Thursday. It was the seventh death in Grant Coun…
Health district gets less cooperation
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commissioner Richard Stevens has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Despite budget woe, legislature not meeting
OLYMPIA — Facing a projected $8.8 billion budget shortfall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Republican state lawmakers are urging their Democratic coun…
Startup eyes Moses Lake for solar factory
EPHRATA — An Oregon-based startup is looking to build in Moses Lake what it says would be America’s first integrated solar module and panel factory.
Fire destroys home near George
QUINCY — A mobile home about four miles northeast of George was destroyed by fire July 5.
Ancient craft, modern hobby: Moses Lake woman spins and colors her own wool
MOSES LAKE — You can weave a basket out of wool that you can boil water in.
Grant PUD uses reserves, saves money on debt service
EPHRATA — Financial moves earlier this year will save Grant PUD a lot of money — $158.2 million, the public utility says.
Coronavirus: Thirty new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 30 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including eight reported in Moses Lake, five in the Mattawa area, five in Ephrata, two in Quincy, two in Royal City a…
Coronavirus: Total cases exceed 700 in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 15 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday, according to Grant County Health District.
Collision on Banks Lake causes minor injuries
ELECTRIC CITY — Several people suffered minor injuries Thursday when two boats collided in the Jones Bay portion of Banks Lake near Electric City, according to law enforcement officials.
Grant County commissioners give go-ahead for morgue planning
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners have given verbal approval to move ahead with plans to build a new county morgue in the new Samaritan hospital.
Car wash celebrates 6 months in business
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Sun Splash Car Wash wanted to thank the community of Moses Lake for helping them begin to build their business over its first six mo…