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Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their …
3 injured in Othello collision
OTHELLO — An unknown person reportedly caused an injury collision near Othello Sunday night and is now wanted for hit-and-run and crossing the center line.
Making healthier, tastier homemade soups
In this modern age, grocery stores are stuffed with all sorts of soup stock. These pre-packaged items have made it quite easy to whip up a quick soup. They are…
Thanksgiving food distribution begins
MOSES LAKE — Tom Chaplin explained the jobs to the volunteers gathered to help distribute Thanksgiving food baskets at the Moses Lake Food Bank Monday morning.…
1 person injured in single-vehicle rollover west of Othello
OTHELLO — One person was injured on Thursday in a single-vehicle rollover collision west of Othello.
Jesus Torres gives police statement on shooting
ROYAL CITY — One of two brothers who are wanted for questioning in connection with an injury shooting in Royal City last week contacted police on Thursday and …
Painting out of a corner
MOSES LAKE — On Oct. 3, just over a month before he was scheduled to open a showing of his art at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center, a fire ripped through a…
BBCC workforce education building takes shape
MOSES LAKE — Walls are starting to go up on the new workforce education center at Big Bend Community College. The project is on schedule and might even be ahead of schedule, said Linda Schoonmaker, BBCC vice-presid…
Damage done to roadside memorial for teen
MOSES LAKE — Deputies are investigating after damage was done to a roadside memorial on Friday in Moses Lake that marks the location of where a Moses Lake teen…
Annual Turkey Drive continues through Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Employees at Moses Lake healthcare organizations are teaming up to help families in need have a better Thanksgiving. The annual Community Turkey D…
Man sentenced for emailing Ephrata schools bomb threat
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man who has a history of making false reports to 911 was sentenced for sending out a bomb threat via email in March.
PUD commissioners discuss joint transmission line
EPHRATA — As of now, the Grant County PUD will spend an estimated $4 million as its part of a joint project to build a new transmission line from the Wenatchee…
Man shot several times in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — A man was shot several times in Royal City Wednesday night and police are searching for a pair of brothers from Royal City for questioning in conn…
Rifle stolen out of deputy's vehicle
MOSES LAKE — A rifle was stolen out of a Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s patrol vehicle Wednesday morning.
Grant County Health District: Moses Lake no longer toxic
MOSES LAKE — With freezing cold settling in across the Columbia Basin, the Grant County Health District announced Wednesday that the levels of toxic algae in Moses Lake have fallen and the lake water is no longer p…
Council approves residential garbage fee bump
MOSES LAKE — A measure to increase the monthly rate residential garbage customers pay for 48-gallon carts was narrowly approved by the Moses Lake City Council Tuesday night.