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Updated 1 day, 1 hour 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, 10 months ago
Ephrata man charged with rape of a child

QUINCY — An Ephrata man was jailed over the weekend and charged earlier this week for allegedly raping a young girl.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Primary election ballots now being mailed out

OLYMPIA — Ballots for the upcoming August primary are being mailed and the good news is that return postage is already paid for by the state.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Career exploration at BBCC

MOSES LAKE — The detectives were on the case.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Ex-Moses Lake Port director accused of animal cruelty

Former Port of Moses Lake executive director David Senne and his wife Mary Ellen Senne have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after 89 animals were s…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Former Port of Moses Lake director, wife accused of animal cruelty

Former Port of Moses Lake executive director David Senne and his wife Mary Ellen Senne have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after 89 animals were seized from their property in Jones County, Miss. recent…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Classes, jam sessions, dances at fiddlers event

MOSES LAKE — The subject was pretty technical. The instructor was demonstrating the best way to hold a violin bow (or a fiddle bow) to facilitate changes in te…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing event canceled

MOSES LAKE — Unforeseen circumstances have prompted organizers of the annual C.A.S.T for Kids fishing event for kids with special needs to cancel this year’s outing.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
23rd annual Spud Run car show coming this weekend to Othello

OTHELLO — Kiwanis Park in Othello will be packed wheel-to-wheel with sweet rides this weekend. The 23rd annual Othello Spud Run is scheduled for Friday night a…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
CWU nears end of Manweller investigation

Central Washington University obtained a final report July 6 on its investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg,…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Ways to protect rural homes from wildfire

EPHRATA — The spread of housing into some rural areas of Grant County has made for a more dangerous fire season, according to Grant County Fire Marshal Bruce Gribble.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Life skills lessons from Job Corps students

MOSES LAKE — It was a simple game of Telephone.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Guilty plea upheld in 2016 Ritzville murder case

SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, will not allow a Chicago man who brutally murdered his girlfriend in front of their young son on Interst…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
In Assaasafofum, charity leads to self-sufficiency

Businesses, faith leaders and city government in Othello came together last year to bring a tractor, a tiller and other equipment to an impoverished village in…

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Windy and humid forecast prompts Red Flag Warning

MOSES LAKE — A Red Flag Warning has been issued for this afternoon until 8 p.m. Wednesday night for central Washington, the lower Columbia Basin region in-particular.

Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
Lectures scheduled on Sasquatch legend

MOSES LAKE — An Idaho State University professor who has studied the legend of Sasquatch will give two lectures on his research in August. Tickets are on sale …