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Shepherding their way into your heart
Bristol (left) and Gideon (right) are a paws-itively perfect pair of 6-year-old German shepherd mixes ready to fin…
Soap Lake Fire 100 percent contained
SOAP LAKE — Although thousands of acres and one small outbuilding were burned by the Soap Lake Fire, the outcome could have been much different and officials are crediting firefighters at the scene for keeping it f…
'The Cemetery Club' opens tonight at Masquers
SOAP LAKE — A play about three friends and the risks – and possible rewards – of moving on comes to the Masquers stage starting tonight. “The Cemetery Club” is…
Flowers, planters stolen from local cemeteries
MOSES LAKE — It’s one of those unwritten rules in society that things left at a gravesite – like, say, flowers – should be left undisturbed. Should be undisturbed. Currently that’s a problem in Moses Lake.
Intoxicated man allegedly makes death threats, fires gun
MATTAWA — K-9 Grizzly came up big for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday after he was able to sniff out a gun that was used by an intoxicated male …
ML restricts cryptocurrency mining
MOSES LAKE — After previously passing a 12-month prohibition on new cryptocurrency mining operations going into the majority of zones in the city, the council passed a halt Tuesday night that now prohibits new oper…
Warden schools offer free summer breakfast, lunch
WARDEN — The Warden Schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch to students 18 and younger this summer.
Moses Lake considering mandatory water conservation
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city council members are considering making the months of July and August mandatory water conservation months.
The Carters: Farming and family bonding
ROYAL CITY — Rick and Cindy Carter came from agricultural backgrounds. Both grew up learning the first-hand ropes of farming.
Warden to tighten up dog, yard code enforcement
WARDEN — Warden city officials are going to tighten up code enforcement in the coming months.
Soap Lake Fire evacuations lifted
SOAP LAKE — Even with a few flare-ups and hot spots popping up overnight, evacuation notices for the Soap Lake Fire were lifted Wednesday morning.
Potato commission hires summer intern
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Potato Commission has a new staff member for the summer.
Quilt show set for June 22, 23
MOSES LAKE — More than 100 quilts – and wall hangings, table runners, bags and quilted works of art – will be on display June 22 and 23 at Moses Lake High Scho…
No changes to overall PUD rate policy
EPHRATA — While there may be some changes in rate classes, the basic principles behind the existing rates of the Grant County PUD probably won’t change. That was the conclusion of a discussion at the regular commis…
Beating it back
SOAP LAKE — Aided by favorable weather conditions on Tuesday, fire crews were able to gain the upper hand on a large blaze that broke out on Monday north of So…
Desert Oasis HS graduates 13
OTHELLO — Desert Oasis High School seniors thanked their parents with a special dinner June 4, and finished their high school careers with graduation ceremonies June 5. The 13 seniors and their parents attended a c…