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Updated 3 hours, 14 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, 6 months ago
Orthodox Church plants seeds in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — These days, he’s called Deacon Vasily.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Sex offender sentenced for meth possession

MOSES LAKE — A convicted sex offender was sentenced for methamphetamine possession after the drug was found at his Moses Lake residence during the execution of…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Warden man suspected of child porn released

SPOKANE — A former Warden City Council member and part-time substitute teacher who is facing federal child pornography charges was released in early October, a…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Moses Lake couple looking to bless the homeless

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake couple is looking for help from the public in their goal of not only meeting the physical needs of the local homeless population, but their spiritual needs as well.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Thieves in costumes make rounds Halloween night

MOSES LAKE — Thieves dressed in Halloween garb were able to steal items from two homes Halloween night.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
From scrap to sculpture Metal Art competition requires critical thinking skills

MOSES LAKE — The team from Kamiakin High School had an idea what they were going to do with those broken springs, pieces of rusted pipe, stray gears and that t…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
State Supreme Court rules in favor of MLSD in injury case

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the Moses Lake School District was not responsible for injuries sustained by a student in shop class roughly a decade ago.

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Grant County early voting lags behind neighboring counties

While many counties across the state are seeing record-setting early voting in response to heated Congressional elections both to the east and west, Grant County is so far not seeing the same bump in voter particip…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Statewide Sexual Assault Kit tracking system in place

OLYMPIA — A new Washington State Patrol system that is designed give sexual assault survivors the ability to track the status of their Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) has finished its roll-out phase and is now fully imple…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Hammond sets sights on 13th District seat

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Dent seeks re-election to 13th district

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Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Hegstrom Oakey looks to unseat Dent

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Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Samaritan commissioners to choose architect

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners are scheduled to meet Nov. 26 to select an architectural firm to help determine whether or not to build a new h…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Health insurance plan enrollment opens today

OLYMPIA — The enrollment period for health insurance through Washington insurance exchanges will be shorter by about two weeks. Open enrollment for insurance plans offered through the Washington Health Benefit Exch…

Updated 7 years, 6 months ago
Grant County Tourism looking for a few good writers

EPHRATA — If you like to hike and like to write, the Grant County Tourism Commission is looking for you.