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MLHS Pals graduates class of 2026
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the 2026 graduation ceremony for the Pals Club Friday inside the high s…
MLCA marks graduation with memories, farewells
MOSES LAKE — A few tears, lots of memories, some advice and a moonwalk across the stage were part of graduation ceremonies for the Moses Lake Christian Academy…
Port approves Air Force closure request
MOSES LAKE — The Air Force is coming to Moses Lake.
Sister city auction coming June 9
MOSES LAKE — It takes a lot to keep a sister city relationship going.
Man charged with assaulting Moses Lake police officers last year
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man reportedly had drugs in his system in February 2017 when he assaulted two Moses Lake cops and grabbed at one of their weapons.
2 injured in rear-end collision near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A Soap Lake man was allegedly intoxicated when he plowed into the back of another vehicle in a construction zone near Ephrata early Thursday morning.
Summer reading program starts next week
WENATCHEE — Live theater, science programs, a magician and ventriloquist, folk dancing and a well-dressed medieval knight will be among the programs at local l…
Classic car show results announced
The Moses Lake Classic Car Club has announced the winners of last Saturday’s car show in downtown Moses Lake.
Moses Lake man falls asleep at wheel, crashes Thursday morning
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who fell asleep at the wheel Thursday morning and crashed his vehicle escaped the collision without any injuries.
Samaritan outlines opioid response
MOSES LAKE — Opioid medications and abuse, and what Samaritan Healthcare is doing to reduce the chances for abuse, was the subject of discussion at the regular hospital district commission meeting Tuesday.
Former ML superintendent named Administrator of the Year
WENATCHEE — Michelle Price, the former superintendent of the Moses Lake School District and current superintendent of the North Central Educational Service Dis…
Samaritan commissioners approve MRI project budget
MOSES LAKE — The good news is, Samaritan Hospital will have a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine in-house. The bad news is, it will cost more than originally projected, and hospital commissioner Dale Pari…
Grand Coulee woman injured in collision near Wilbur
WILBUR — A Grand Coulee woman was reportedly intoxicated when she crashed near Wilbur Tuesday night.
'Be the heroes you're looking for'
MOSES LAKE — Aric Bostick told the graduating seniors of Moses Lake High School that it is important to dream big.
ML man sentenced for threatening FedEx driver with hammer
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who threatened a FedEx driver with a claw hammer in 2015 was sentenced to a total of five days in jail.
Countywide burn ban begins Friday
EPHRATA — Fire season is upon us and Grant County’s first countywide burn ban is set to begin on Friday and run through the end of September.