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WSU choir visits Ephrata, other high schools to encourage students to sing
EPHRATA — The members of Ephrata High School’s chamber choir had a glimpse of what could be their future Thursday …
Moses Lake residents nominated for beauty awards
MOSES LAKE — It takes more than just a pretty face to enter and be successful in a beauty pageant.
Youth Outdoors Unlimited holds fundraising banquet
MOSES LAKE — Alex Reister spent all day in the boat, but it was worth it.
Moses Lake man charged in brutal assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing an assault charge for allegedly assaulting a man and causing facial and internal injuries.
Cyber Art 509 show opens at museum
MOSES LAKE — Paintings, photography, art glass, ceramics and collage, all the work of eastern Washington artists, will be on display through April 20 at the Mo…
Inslee vetoes public records bill
OLYMPIA — Facing “unprecedented” pressure from a surge of Washingtonians who wrote and called with their concerns, Gov. Jay Inslee late Thursday night vetoed a measure pushed by state legislators to exempt themselv…
School safety bill contains gun control provisions
OLYMPIA — Filled to the brim with a hodgepodge of provisions and regulations, the legislature’s fast-tracked school safety bill will affect everything from the availability of school resource officers to the abilit…
Bears end Chiefs' unbeaten run for second time in three seasons
TACOMA — Moses Lake did everything it was supposed to do against top-ranked and undefeated Central Valley.
Hearings set for possible natural gas rate increase
KENNEWICK — Customers of Cascade Natural Gas are being invited to submit comments on a proposed rate increase. If approved, the rate increase would go into effect on or before Aug. 1.
Big Bend Job and Career Fair fills ATEC building to overflowing
MOSES LAKE — There were so many prospective employers and prospective employees at the Big Bend Community College Job and Career Fair that they spilled out of …
Decision April 30 on Samaritan trauma treatment change
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials will learn April 30 whether or not the hospital will earn designation as a Level 3 trauma center.
Man convicted of aggravated murder to be resentenced
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who is serving life for the aggravated murder of another man in 2013 had his drive-by shooting convictions dismissed by appeals c…
Ephrata school bomb threat suspect arrested
EPHRATA — A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sending an Ephrata School District employee an email in which he claimed a bomb was at each school in the city.
Motel employee charged with theft, drug possession
MOSES LAKE — A motel employee who ordered pizzas with a customer’s credit card information is facing theft and drugs charges.
Moses Lake City Council approves $14K contract to study solid waste utility
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake city council approved a $14,000 contract Tuesday night to fund a cost of service study for the city’s solid waste utility service.
Samaritan projected to finish 2017 with a profit
MOSES LAKE — The year-end financial review is pending, but preliminary numbers from December show Samaritan Healthcare turned a profit for the month and had a profitable 2017.