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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 …
ML firm authorized to handle international garbage
MOSES LAKE — When you’re flying international, odds are the last thing you’re thinking about is disposing of your trash.
Cardenas sentenced to over 35 years for 2017 murder
QUINCY — On Feb. 25, 2017 Jahantha Barnett’s life was changed forever. On that fateful day Barnett experienced something no parent should ever have to face: th…
MLSD looking to innovate with next school design
MOSES LAKE — As the Moses Lake School District sets out to find an architect for its two planned new elementary schools, the district is looking for ways to make those schools “efficient, low-maintenance and excell…
Community Turkey Drive set for Nov. 15 to 17
MOSES LAKE — Don’t look now, but it’s about three weeks to Thanksgiving. And the thing is, not everybody will have the wherewithal to buy that turkey dinner an…
ML firefighters seeking help to spread Christmas cheer
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters in Moses Lake have teamed up with a non-profit organization and are asking for public help in their endeavor to sponsor families this…
Whooping cough found in Moses Lake, Grand Coulee
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is has confirmed the discovery of two cases of whooping cough in Grant County — one in Moses Lake and another in Grand Coulee.
Man sentenced in northern Grant County assault
ELECTRIC CITY — A man who forced his ex-wife into his vehicle after punching her in the stomach was sentenced to serve a total of 45 days in jail.
'Grease' opens Thursday at MLHS
MOSES LAKE — The ultimate high school musical comes to the Moses Lake High School stage starting Thursday. “Grease” opens for a two-weekend run at 7 p.m. Thurs…
Good gravy! Try these tasty tater toppings
Back during my high school days, there was a rotating menu of foods available in the cafeteria. The ones that stick in my mind the most all these years later i…
State reminds voters to mail ballots soon
EPHRATA — With the general election just a week away, the Washington Secretary of State’s Office — which oversees the state’s elections — is letting voters know that if they haven’t received their ballots yet to co…
Grant County offering composting class
EPHRATA — Want to learn how to create your compost?
Halloween events scheduled throughout Basin
MOSES LAKE — Between trick-or-treat walks, trunk or treats, harvest parties and other events, there will be a lot of candy out there for kids on Halloween nigh…
School improvement topic at Warden School Board meeting
WARDEN — Setting out goals for the school year, and how to reach them, was the topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Warden School Board meeting Thursday.
Second-half property tax payments due Wednesday
EPHRATA — Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant wants to remind taxpayers that second-half tax payments are due on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Appeals court upholds Ephrata man's convictions
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man who was arrested in 2015 days after he was released from a previous prison stint had his residential burglary, assault and malicious m…