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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 …
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.
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.
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.
Body found in irrigation canal in Adams County
OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a body was found in an irrigation canal.
2 injured in Desert Aire collision
DESERT AIRE — Two teenagers were injured in a rollover collision south of Desert Aire on Tuesday.
Wendy's breaks ground on restaurant in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “We’re here.”
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Horsemanship opens the fair
MOSES LAKE — It was a beautiful way to start the Grant County Fair.