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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 …
Fire impact fees tabled again
MOSES LAKE — The decades-long debate over fire impact fees did not reach a conclusion at Tuesday’s city council meeting after a technical error forced the council to table the ordinance yet again.
Curnel named mayor of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — David Curnel was sworn in as mayor of Moses Lake by Judge David Estudillo during Tuesday’s city council meeting after receiving unanimous support …
Big Bend Community College names five candidates for president job
MOSES LAKE — Four women and one man will be interviewed for the job of Big Bend Community College president beginning next week. College officials announced the five finalists Monday.
Othello Police Department is hiring
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is looking to hire an additional officer.
Mattawa wastewater treatment facility suffers fire
MATTAWA — The wastewater treatment facility for the City of Mattawa suffered a major fire Thursday morning, Jan. 9.
Crunching the numbers
There are a number of people in the area who regularly donate or volunteer at Adams County Pet Rescue. There are also a number of reasons why they do so.
Scootney Springs Elementary School officials given written warnings for campaign signs
OTHELLO — The Public Disclosure Commission has closed a case involving Scootney Springs Elementary School officials and staff.
Royal City City Council holds first meeting of the year
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City City Council held their first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
GOP senators propose free use of state parks
Parking passes would no longer be required
Moses Lake council to consider fire impact fees and more Tuesday
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake City Council will meet tonight to discuss a number of issues, including fire impact fees that have sparked tension between builders and the fire department, and renewal of its waste coll…
Moses Lake to select new mayor, deputy mayor
MOSES LAKE – Along with seating its newest city council member, the Moses Lake City Council will be selecting the next mayor and deputy mayor at Tuesday’s regu…
Man robbed after trying to buy sex
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake woman was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of agreeing to sell sex to a man and participating in robbing him at gunpoint with the aid of three other men.
ML port mulls land sale at 17 and Randolph
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is looking at the possibility of selling some land for development that could include at least one hotel.
Basin residents should prepare for cold weather
EPHRATA — With the cold finally having arrived, Grant County residents are encouraged to be prepared for the cold and bundle up when they go outside.
Dance company to perform ‘Peter Pan’
Dance FX, Scholastic FX to stage original work