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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…
Sonico keeps planes flying
MOSES LAKE — As he leads a group through a room full of airplane parts, William Purdue says something that is both stunning and counterintuitive.
Storyteller coming to Quincy, Soap Lake libraries
QUINCY — Stories from the turn of the 20th century will be performed by actress Michele LaRue at the Quincy and Soap Lake libraries the first week in May.
Instructor: Nursing career can lead in many directions
MOSES LAKE — Katherine Christian said she had career plans, and they didn’t include nursing.
Showing they can swing it
MOSES LAKE — Park Orchard Elementary students walked a lot of laps and all that walking paid off. The students dedicated their brand-new swing set, and got to …
Sex offender represents himself in criminal trial
EPHRATA — A convicted sex offender is representing himself and attempting to prove his innocence before a Grant County jury.
Spring Carnival comes to fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — The Spring Carnival is now in town.
Microsoft donates computers, servers, scholarships to BBCC
MOSES LAKE — Microsoft has made a significant donation of computer equipment and scholarships to Big Bend Community College’s computer science program.
Chief Moses Middle School students give back to farmworkers
A group of student leaders from Chief Moses Middle School blew away their local competition during the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program’s annual long-sleeved shirt drive, collecting 180 shirts for farm…
Memorial vigil held for Royal student
ROYAL CITY — A memorial vigil was held Wednesday night for a Royal High School student who died Monday.
Slight decline in Big Bend Community College spring enrollment
MOSES LAKE — Enrollment at Big Bend Community College for spring quarter 2018 was lower than enrollment for the same period in 2017. Enrollment was also down in winter quarter.
Warden farmer announces run for PUD commission
WARDEN — Lifelong Warden resident and farmer Nelson Cox is running for a seat on the Grant County Public Utility District commission.
Quincy man cited for hit-and-run
EAST WENATCHEE — A Quincy man was cited for hit-and-run last week after he reportedly feel asleep at the wheel in East Wenatchee and damaged a telephone pole.
Testimony continues in Torres brothers trial
EPHRATA — Testimony in the case of a pair of Royal City brothers, who allegedly fired shots at a car full of people in Moses Lake after a scuffle involving one of the brothers at a recreational marijuana store, see…
Columbine survivor to speak at Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — Spokane-based businessman and former Washington state legislator Kevin Parker will be the featured speaker at this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast…
Grant Integrated gets donated RV
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Integrated Services now has a brand-new RV to bring counseling and services to the far-flung corners of the county.