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Updated 44 minutes ago

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 …

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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.…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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.

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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 …

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 5 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
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.