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Joel Martinez appointed to Moses Lake School Board
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors selected Joel Martinez to fill the vacant District …
Developer eyes Soap Lake for RV park
SOAP LAKE — A West Side developer is looking to build a nearly 40 acre, high-end RV park near the intersection of Division Street and state Route 28.
Volunteers help neighbors prepare taxes
MOSES LAKE — For Jeanette Entz, there are two simple rules for helping people with their taxes.
After hesitation, Moses Lake progresses with Larson Rec Center
MOSES LAKE — After initial hesitation, the Moses Lake City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to move forward with the 30,000-square-foot recreation center. Dep…
After concerns, Grant Integrated Services to update policies
Grant Integrated Services says it’s on the cusp of bringing its policies into compliance with a law passed almost a year ago allowing parents to initiate menta…
Musicians sought for Basin Community Orchestra
Practices start March 3
Moses Lake Christian Academy gym construction begins
Foundation work starts today
Quilters volunteer skills to help cancer patients
MOSES LAKE — Mel Neal said he was looking for ways to put his considerable skill and experience as a quilter to good use. The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation …
Wahluke School District levy passes
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District levy, placed on the Feb. 11 ballot, has passed.
FFA trap shoot draws young teams to Othello
OTHELLO — More than 100 high schoolers associated with the FFA traveled from across the region to Othello, shotguns in tow, for an annual trap shoot on Feb. 22…
Othello chamber award winners announced
OTHELLO — The annual Othello Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held this Friday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. Each year, the Othello chamber honors Othello businesses,…
Royal City looks to raise $1 million for new library
ROYAL CITY — Royal City and the Royal City Friends of the Library have until the middle of May to raise $1 million and turn in a grant application to receive f…
Wahluke School District levy passes
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District levy, placed on the Feb. 11 ballot, has passed.
OSD graduation to remain the same
OTHELLO — At the beginning of January, the Othello School District asked parents, students and district employees for input concerning the possibility of moving graduation due to a possible conflict with sporting e…
New control officer has deep compassion for animals
OTHELLO – One thing Brianna Ingram makes clear from the start is that she has a compassion for animals. So much so that she was a veterinarian assistant for 13…
Unemployment up in Adams County in 2019
RITZVILLE — Unemployment in Adams County rose in 2019 after dropping in 2018.