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US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On t…
Quincy man convicted of assaulting his own attorney
EPHRATA — A Quincy man was convicted this week for stealing beers from a Quincy convenience store while underage, resisting arrest and assaulting his attorney in the courtroom, court records show.
You snooze, you lose your stolen cruiser
MOSES LAKE — An alleged car thief was found asleep inside of his ill-gotten ride by officers with the Moses Lake Police Department Monday, according to a state…
Burglar steals counterfeit money from Moses Lake gas station
MOSES LAKE — Police are looking for a Moses Lake man who allegedly stole a wallet full of counterfeit money from a local gas station Sunday morning.
'2-legged bloodhound' locates stolen gun used in assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake patrol sergeant has been dubbed a “two-legged bloodhound” by police officials after reportedly finding a stolen gun used in an assaul…
Separating fact from fiction: A look at The Old Hotel Art Gallery murder
OTHELLO — Each town has its stories. Some are true; some are not. There are events that happened, but the truth is shrouded in a thick layer of mystery. Did it…
Case not closed Two bombs in 10 hours Two families still wondering why 11 years later
MOSES LAKE — It was a day like any other on Aug. 1, 2008 when Bill Walker’s extended family came to Moses Lake for a baby shower planned for the next day.
Moses Lake man goes fishin' with country music star
ALASKA — Moses Lake resident Rick Graser has seen and experienced a lot in his life. Having being drafted 214th overall in 1978 by the Seattle Mariners and spe…
Felon busted in Moses Lake
Was allegedly in possession of over a pound of drugs
Of 15 defendants in sweeping drug raid case, one remains free
MOSES LAKE — After a mid-July region-wide drug raid conducted by numerous federal, state and local agencies, 15 people were arrested on suspicion of criminal c…
Armed burglar stopped by Army vet gets three years
By EMRY DINMAN
Fire burns up wheat field
Blaze was sparked by pickup truck
Suspect starts fire in Quincy Elementary School Tuesday morning
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is looking for information that may lead to an arrest of a young male suspect who set a fire in the Ancient Lakes Element…
13 Arrested in major gang-related drug raid
By EMRY DINMAN
Powerline Fire smolders Monday, scorched 7,800 acres
MATTAWA — The scene of the Powerline Fire, which sparked Sunday afternoon near Mattawa and burned 7,800 acres, had largely settled by Monday afternoon, with th…
A busy night with the Moses Lake Fire Department