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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 …
Grant PUD employees to hold food drive
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD employees will be conducting a food drive to benefit county food banks, beginning Oct. 22. It will be the first “Fill the Bucket” food drive for the PUD; donations will be accepted throug…
Winter squashes are varied and versatile
There are several different kinds of winter squash and many of them have a very distinctive taste. Pumpkin is probably the most popular squash and easiest to f…
No injuries when truck overturns
MOSES LAKE — A West Richland man wasn’t injured when he tried to turn onto I-90 and rolled his truck Monday afternoon. The accident occurred about 5:30 p.m.
Grant PUD presents 2019 proposed budget
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD plans to spend about $279,604,000 in 2019. People testifying at the first of three public hearings on the budget were most inter…
MLSD sells $45 million in school construction bonds
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School has finally sold some school construction bonds.
Composer pens piece for MLHS band
MOSES LAKE — It all began when composer Darryl Johnson II was here last year to have the Moses Lake High School band perform some of his music.
'God provided the way' Crossroads banquet raises money for pregnancy assistance
MOSES LAKE — The ATEC building at Big Bend Community College was well filled for Crossroads Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night. Roughl…
Goehner wants to bring local perspective to Legislature
CASHMERE — Keith Goehner said he decided to run for the Washington House of Representatives because he wanted to bring a local government perspective to Olympi…
Diamond wants to make government more responsive
WINTHROP — Ann Diamond said she decided to run for the state House of Representatives because she didn’t think her representatives were listening to her. Diamo…
Former Herald publisher remembered
MOSES LAKE — Oreos, milk, and Christmas.
City of Warden settles dispute with police chief
WARDEN — The city of Warden has settled a dispute with Police Chief Rick Martin, agreeing to pay the chief back wages as well as roughly $15,400 in attorney’s fees.
Ground broken on new Ulta Beauty outlet
MOSES LAKE — The dirt flew on Thursday as ground was formally broken for the Ulta Beauty store coming to Moses Lake.
Candidates make their case at Quincy forum
QUINCY — Candidates talked about experience, debt financing, overcrowding at the Grant County Jail, competence, assessment procedures, government responsiveness and many other topics during an election forum Tuesda…
Crossroads Center banquet set for Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Crossroads Pregnancy Center will hold its annual banquet Saturday at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m., at the ATEC Building on the Big Bend Co…
Moses Lake adopts new logo, swears in new officers
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake officially has a new logo.