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Updated 18 hours, 27 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, 9 months ago
Teen confesses to starting wildfire near Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — A teenager has admitted to starting a fire near Soap Lake on Wednesday that destroyed one home and three outbuildings about a mile east of Soap Lake.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Othello School Board approves 2018-19 budget

OTHELLO — The Othello School Board approved a $66,297,998 budget for the 2018-19 school year at the regular board meeting Monday.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Washington Cattlemen's Association seeking donations for state's cattlemen affected by recent wildfires

The Washington Cattlemen’s Association is accepting donations of hay, pasture, pasture seed, or funds for cattlemen or cattlewomen affected by recent wildfires in Washington state.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Body found in irrigation canal in Adams County

OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a body was found in an irrigation canal.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
2 injured in Desert Aire collision

DESERT AIRE — Two teenagers were injured in a rollover collision south of Desert Aire on Tuesday.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Wendy's breaks ground on restaurant in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — “We’re here.”

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Guilty plea entered in death of deputy's daughter

EPHRATA — An Ephrata man has entered a guilty plea in connection with a July 2016 incident in which he plowed into the back of an off-duty corrections deputy Justin Grubb's truck. The crash resulted in the death of…

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Moses Lake firefighters put out fire at laundromat

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake firefighters responded to and put out a fire that originated in a dryer at a laundromat Wednesday morning.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Wildfire that broke out near Soap Lake may be human-caused

SOAP LAKE — A wildfire that burned an estimated 65 acres near Soap Lake on Wednesday may have been human-caused.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Magically entertaining: Magician Kevin Wolfe wows at Grant County Fair

MOSES LAKE — If Kevin Wolfe's magic show came with a disclaimer it would more than likely tell audiences to give their everything to avoid blinking.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Grant County Republican Party honors volunteers and fallen community workers

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Republicans gathered late Tuesday at the fairgrounds to honor some long-time party volunteers and party figures who have passed in th…

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
The Wild West comes to central Washington

MOSES LAKE — The marshal warned the crowd there would be loud noises, but a few late arrivers and holdouts didn't quite believe him.

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Lakeview brush fire held down to 6 acres

LAKEVIEW — Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish a small brush fire in the Lakeview community near Soap Lake on Tuesday before the blaze damaged nea…

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
New rate class discussed at PUD meeting

EPHRATA — Qualifying existing customers would be phased into a new Grant County PUD “evolving industries” rate class over a period of three years, if commissioners follow the recommendation of PUD staff. A review o…

Updated 7 years, 9 months ago
Horsemanship opens the fair

MOSES LAKE — It was a beautiful way to start the Grant County Fair.