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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 …
Lenny Harm winner at miniature art show
MOSES LAKE — Artist Lenny Harm received the first place award in the annual Miniature Art Show, on display through Friday at the Umpqua Bank branch in Moses La…
Samaritan Healthcare approves 2019 budget
MOSES LAKE — Additional doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are expected to lead to increased revenue for Samaritan Healthcare in 2019. Hospital district commissioners approved the proposed 2019 b…
Moses Lake ice skating rink to open Friday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be opening the ice rink on Friday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m., where the public can skate and play hock…
Othello woman injured in Franklin County collision Tuesday
MESA — A woman from Othello was injured in an early Tuesday morning collision in Franklin County after she lost control of her vehicle and struck a cement barrier.
WSP ramping up Apple Cup, Thanksgiving patrols
PULLMAN — Thanksgiving break for Washington State University is right around the corner, as is the highly anticipated Apple Cup in Pullman, and troopers will be ramping up their patrols in response as students and …
Is Boeing up to something in Grant County?
MOSES LAKE — Something is happening at the Boeing facility at the Grant County International Airport.
Grant PUD looking to finish fiber project in five years
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD will work to finish the county’s fiber buildout in five years. Utility district commissioners directed employees to add $12.6 million to the 2019 budget for the fiber project, with th…
Quincy police avoiding the razor to raise money for charity
QUINCY — Police officers are called on to deal with hairy situations on a daily basis, but in Quincy this month perhaps the hairiest situation of all will be the outcome of the Quincy Police Department’s “No-Shave …
Port of ML considering power options following PUD vote
MOSES LAKE — Industrial electricity users in and around Moses Lake are going to consider their options following the election earlier this month of two new Grant County Public Utility District commissioners who fav…
New exhibit opens Friday at Moses Lake museum
MOSES LAKE — The opening reception for an exhibit that’s rising from the ashes is scheduled for Friday night at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. The recepti…
Intoxicated driver plows into trooper's vehicle near George
GEORGE — An intoxicated semi-truck driver reportedly crashed into the rear of a Washington State Patrol trooper’s patrol vehicle on Friday near George.
Expansion at Guarding Angels Cemetery
MOSES LAKE — Kayser’s Chapel has expanded its Guarding Angels Cemetery near Moses Lake.
8th annual Moses Lake Turkey Trot cancer fundraiser coming Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The eighth annual Moses Lake Turkey Trot 5K run/walk is returning to Moses Lake on Saturday to raise funds for the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundatio…
Time running out for Moses Lake auto tech program
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School only has a few months to find a new home for its automobile repair and technology classes.
Make these treats without firing up the oven
I love Rice Krispies treats, though I've learned to eat them in moderation. Long before you could buy ready-made ones in the store, making your own was very po…