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WEATHER: May 18-22
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73 and southwest winds in the afternoon. Mostly clear overnight, with a low…
Moses Lake School Board approves new contracts
MOSES LAKE — In a special meeting on Wednesday, the Moses Lake School Board approved new contacts for its senior leaders, including what the board is calling “…
Ag Parade packs downtown ML
MOSES LAKE — Here in these parts we do things a little different to usher in the holiday season. Sure most communities have a holiday parade of some sort, but …
Samaritan Healthcare turns profit in October
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare has enjoyed a good financial year in 2018, and that continued in October.
Moses Lake City Council passes $76.7 million 2019 budget
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city council members have passed a $76.7 million budget for 2019.
Mattawa residents injured in collision
RICHLAND - Two Mattawa residents were injured on Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision in Benton County west of Richland.
Ponozzo retires from law enforcement after 36 years
EPHRATA — After a storied career of 36 years in law enforcement, Undersheriff Dave Ponozzo will be retiring from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The law enf…
PUD to offer general manager new contract
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will vote on proposal to offer general manager Kevin Nordt a five-year contract at the Dec. 11 commission meeting.
Port of Quincy OKs 2019 budget, sets ribbon cutting for new tenant
QUINCY — Commissioners overseeing the Port of Quincy approved an $8.5 million budget for 2019, including $2.5 million for a major new manufacturing facility in one of its Quincy industrial parks.
Greenpoint delivers second custom 787
MOSES LAKE — Greenpoint Technologies announced last week that it has delivered its second customized 787-8 Dreamliner to “a confidential customer.”
Lecture on children's books Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — The potential of children’s literature to tell fun and interesting stories to – and maybe change perspectives of – all ages will be the subject of…
Bail set at $1 million for accused father killer Jonathan Torres
EPHRATA — A Royal City man who is accused of shooting and killing his father early Wednesday morning had his bail set at $1 million on Thursday.
Moses Lake Ag Parade coming with s'mores on Friday
MOSES LAKE — The early darkness and frosty cold of winter mean that it’s time again for the Ag Parade, the city ‘s yearly celebration of farming and its agricu…
1 dead in collision near Mattawa
MATTAWA — A man from Richland died Wednesday morning after he attempted to pass near Mattawa and was struck head-on by a semi-truck.
'The Rented Christmas' opens Friday
SOAP LAKE — A tale of Christmas transformation comes to the Masquers stage for two weekends, starting Friday. The curtain goes up on “The Rented Christmas” at …
Court documents shine light on Nov. 24 shooting on I-90
MOSES LAKE — A Nov. 24 shooting in Moses Lake that left two men injured was possibly motivated by the suspect believing the occupants in the victim vehicle wer…