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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…
Woman sentenced to 10 days for attempted burglary
Also forced to relinquish guns
Basin Briefs for Dec. 27, 2019
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District had a brief lockdown on Friday, Dec. 20 from approximately 11:16 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.
All survive 5-car smashup
MOSES LAKE — A driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Equinox lost control of her vehicle near the intersection of state Route 17 and Yonezawa Boulevard, flipping the car,…
Grant PUD to add electric vehicle charging stations
Will be available to public
Port of Quincy to expand intermodal facility
QUINCY — The Port of Quincy has announced that it plans to expand its shipping hub in Quincy, known as the intermodal terminal. The Port made the announcement …
Samaritan turns small profit in October
Hospital has earned more than $6 million through October
BBCC students make New Hope donation
MOSES LAKE — Associated Students Body officers from Big Bend Community College continued an annual college tradition with a donation to a local organization th…
From the bluegrass to the evergreens
The open road can be many things to a person. For some people, it can become almost an escape. As I’ve gotten older, I have appreciated a chance for a road tri…
Ybarra resigns from Quincy school board
Reflects on 8 years of service
Local legislators reserving judgment on Shea report
MOSES LAKE — Local legislators, though expressing concern, are reserving judgment until they can further review a state House report that accuses Rep. Matt She…
After Supreme Court punts on the homeless, cities are left with tenuous status quo
MOSES LAKE — The Supreme Court’s refusal last Monday to review last year’s Boise decision maintains the right of homeless individuals to sleep on public proper…
Moses Lake Food Bank seeking construction donations
Money will go to building new food bank
Big Bend CC ceremonies held for GED, high school diploma students
Students celebrate receiving secondary credentials
Dog handler Emma Gallaway makes the big time
Qualifies to compete at Westminster Kennel Club show
Nursing career is goal of apple foundation scholarship recipient
Evelyn Carreto knows what she wants to do