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Hiring event connects job seekers with jobs
MOSES LAKE — At least one person came away very happy from the Fall Hiring Event and Resource Fair at WorkSource …
Guilty pleas entered in Ephrata armed robbery
EPHRATA — Guilty pleas have been entered in the case of a man who robbed a person at gunpoint and fired a shot in Ephrata over the summer.
Healthy financial picture at Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — From a financial standpoint 2018 has been a banner year for Samaritan Healthcare.
Sydney Richins leaving Peninsula ES for Frontier MS
MOSES LAKE — A change in leadership at two schools in Moses Lake is on the horizon for 2019.
Sea lion bill signed into law by President Trump
WASHINGTON D.C. — Legislation that allows the lethal taking of sea lions that prey on at-risk fish populations on the Columbia River and select tributaries in …
Man gets over 2 years for fleeing cops in stolen truck
SOAP LAKE — A man who attempted to flee police after he was spotted sleeping in the front seat of a stolen pickup truck in October will be spending almost 2 1/…
New year, new home
MOSES LAKE — Madison Jennings and her kids should be moving into their new home next month.
Quincy man busted in 'Operation Net Nanny'
ELLENSBURG — A Quincy man was busted in a large operation in Kittitas County that aimed to address the growing problem of child sex abuse over the Internet.
Moses Lake trucker dies in Montana crash
MISSOULA, Mont. — A truck driver from Moses Lake died last week in a collision near Missoula, Mont. after he hopped over a guardrail following a collision in a…
Court ruling, court incident start safety debate
EPHRATA — Court decisions on the rights of prisoners and a Dec. 11 incident at a Grant County Superior Court hearing have prompted a debate on keeping control …
Police: Colorado woman with local ties likely killed at home, fiance charged
DENVER (AP) — Police in Colorado said Friday that a woman missing since Thanksgiving Day was likely killed at her home, and they have arrested her fiance and charged him with murder.
Grant County looking for volunteer for disability board
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners are seeking a volunteer to fill the citizen-at-large position on the Grant County Law Enforcement and Fire Fighter Disability Board.
Ephrata names new council member
EPHRATA — Insurance administrator and longtime Ephrata resident Sarah McDonnell was selected Wednesday to become the Ephrata City Council’s newest member.
Samaritan exploratory project continues
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are continuing negotiations with the Seattle architectural firm of ZGF (Zimmer, Gunsel and Frasca) to work on exploring the idea of building a new hospital facility. Hosp…
One injured in car-semi accident near Othello
OTHELLO — A Silverton, Idaho man was injured when the car he was driving was hit by a semi about six miles east of Othello Wednesday afternoon. The accident blocked SR 26 for about two hours.
Othello school facility committee makes recommendation
OTHELLO — Gyms, classrooms, a separate spot for preschool and additional food storage were among the recommendations of a committee tasked with looking for way…