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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 County PUD has plenty of customer requests
EPHRATA — While cryptocurrency is causing all the buzz, other customers are being attracted to Grant County by, among other things, inexpensive electricity. That’s according to a quarterly power delivery report at …
State to consolidate business licensing
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Department of Revenue calls it “one-stop shopping.”
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Adventists to hold free dental clinic
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Adventist Church is going to be hosting a free dental clinic today and tomorrow, and all are welcome.
House adopts Newhouse, Cuellar H-2A reforms
A bipartisan amendment adding reforms to the H-2A guest-worker program to the 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill was approved by the House Committee on Appropriations Wednesday.
1 dead in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE — Alcohol reportedly played a role in a fatal collision near Moses Lake Wednesday night that left a Moses Lake man dead.
1 dead in Moses Lake shooting Wednesday evening
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In their own words: State Representative 13th District, Position 1 candidates
Warden still looking for council member
WARDEN — The Warden City Council is still looking for a few good people to help govern the city.
Enhancing security at Moses Lake schools
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department and Moses Lake School District are planning on adding two additional School Resource Officers in the near future to enhance security and safety at schools in the city.
Grant PUD revenue below budget projections
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD revenue for the first half of 2018 was below budget forecasts in five of the nine major rate classes. The only class to exceed the budget target by more than six percent is Class 7, large…
In their own words: Grant County Assessor candidates
Picking on cherries Growers caught in international trade war
ROYAL SLOPE — Cherry season 2018 is winding down; it looks like a big crop and a good quality crop – but while that’s important it’s not the most important thi…
Facility analysis to be submitted to Othello School Board
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members will review recommendations for changes to district facilities, and eventually district patrons will get a look at those recommendations also.
2 assaulted at concert at the Gorge
GEORGE — Two people were assaulted with rocks during a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater over the weekend and detectives are seeking information from first-hand witnesses on the assaults.