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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…
Fireworks in county areas allowed, with limits; not in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — From the beginning, the nation’s birthday has been celebrated with fireworks. Of course, cities have different rules for setting off those firewor…
Local fathers ponder what makes a good dad
MOSES LAKE — It’s been said that 90 percent of success is just showing up. That may well be true of fatherhood. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than …
Ephrata seeks new police chief
EPHRATA — Ephrata is looking for a new police chief.
Senior picnic scores big success
MOSES LAKE — The drive-thru 2020 Senior Picnic was such a success the organizers had to order more lunches.
Moses Lake piano student earns prestigious award
MOSES LAKE — Donald Lester knows a thing or two about hard work.
New buildings show health care growth in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Omni Staffing Services is getting a new home.
Jail restrictions during pandemic frustrate local law enforcement
GRANT COUNTY — Months after the coronavirus pandemic began, law enforcement agencies are still regularly forced to let detained suspects go free due to jail restrictions imposed by state and federal officials.
Moses Lake DOL office to reopen
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake office of the Department of Licensing will reopen June 22 by appointment only for people who cannot conduct their business online or can’t get help through the agency’s customer service …
Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day canceled for 2020
QUINCY — Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day, a longstanding annual celebration in Quincy, has been canceled for 2020.
Coronavirus: 20 new cases, including 8 in Moses Lake
GRANT COUNTY - There were 20 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including eight new cases in Moses Lake, eight in the Quincy a…
Coronavirus: 10 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 10 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday, with residents in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Soap Lake and Quincy testing positive, according to Grant County Health Di…
Opening a water park has become unexpectedly complicated
MOSES LAKE — It seems like a simple enough question. When does the pool open?
Main runway reopens after $21.5 million project to level surface
MOSES LAKE — It’s not a walk the three Port of Moses Lake commissioners — Stroud Kunkle, David “Kent” Jones and Darrin Jackson — take very often.
City to replace traffic light equipment
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake will replace the mechanism of a traffic light at the intersection of Valley Road and Central Drive that is not working properly.
Mattawa restaurant tries to manage COVID-19 restrictions
MATTAWA — Tiddaly Diddalys, a restaurant in Mattawa, tried not to miss a beat when restrictions on business and movement were enacted to help combat the COVID-…