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Quincy man arrested for 2025 murder
QUINCY — Lorenzo Longoria, 41, of Quincy has been booked into Grant County Jail for murder in the second degree re…
Quincy Valley Historical Society raises a ruckus – and a barn
QUINCY — Webster defines “ruckus” as a row or disturbance, which doesn’t capture the level of fun generated at the Quincy Valley Historical Society’s “Raise a …
School levies, sales tax hike pass handily
MOSES LAKE — It was a clear win across Grant County for school levies and tax increases in Tuesday’s special election.
Grant PUD fiber buildout goes north of Moses Lake, to George
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD fiber network will be expanded north of Moses Lake, in the area of Road K and south of Road 7, and the town of George in 2018. W…
Dan Newhouse announces bid for reelection
MOSES LAKE — Two-term Republican lawmaker Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, announced last week his intent to run for reelection to a third term in Washington D.C.
Ephrata man sentenced for making false bomb report
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man will be spending time in jail for making a false report about a bomb being at a hotel in Ephrata.
Samaritan named Level 3 trauma center
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital has been upgraded to a Level 3 trauma center. The Washington Department of Health notified hospital officials of the new designation Friday, and it went into effect immediately.
Build your own parfait cups, layer by yummy layer
My introduction to parfait cups was ages ago when my folks brought some pre-made Kentucky Fried Chicken ones from the restaurant that used to be at Sun Lakes S…
MLHS soloists prepare for state music competition
MOSES LAKE — A group of Moses Lake High School musicians demonstrated their talents at a recital last Thursday in preparation for a statewide competition this …
Samaritan Hospital receives Level 3 trauma designation
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital has been designated as a Level 3 trauma center. Hospital district officials received notice of the change Friday.
Grant County International Airport will keep control of radar systems
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County International Airport will be retaining control over its control tower radar systems following a review by the Federal Aviation Administration into whether management of the systems sh…
April 30 property tax deadline looms
EPHRATA — Poet T.S. Eliot said that April is the cruelest month.
World War I subject of museum program
MOSES LAKE — The story of World War I in Washington – mostly told in the words of the people who lived through it – will be the subject of a presentation at 7 …
Ephrata man sentenced for assault in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — An Ephrata man was sentenced for assaulting a man in Soap Lake in January and leaving the man with brain swelling and a broken bone under one of his eyes.
Play ball! Parade and ceremonies kick off youth sports
MOSES LAKE — The wind was blowing fast and furious, but the sun was bright and so were the spirits of the players, coaches and families who took part in the Mo…
Drugs, paraphernalia seized in raid at home in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE — A helpful tip lead to a raid at a Grand Coulee home last week that landed two people in jail.