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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 …
Up, up and away
MOSES LAKE — It turns out, Moses Lake is the perfect place to launch a weather balloon.
Mike Norman resigns from Moses Lake council
MOSES LAKE — First-term Moses Lake City Council member Mike Norman resigned from his post at the end of Tuesday evening’s council meeting.
Legislature passes bump stock ban
In a rare victory for advocates of gun control, the Washington legislature sent a bill to Governor Inslee’s desk Tuesday that will ban possession, sale and manufacture of bump fire stocks over the course of the nex…
Samaritan in the black in January
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare got off to a good financial start in 2018, with net income more than double the budget projection.
Voter Rights Act awaits governor's signature
The state House voted Tuesday to implement the Washington Voter Rights Act, which aims to increase the minority representation by breaking up cities and districts into smaller voting blocks.
Port, city mull joint sewage treatment utility
MOSES LAKE — Officials with the Port of Moses Lake and the City of Moses Lake are looking at creating a joint sewage and water treatment utility to serve both …
Boys arrested for gun burglary near Moses Lake High School
MOSES LAKE — A group of teenage boys was arrested on Wednesday after they reportedly burglarized a home near Moses Lake High School and stole guns.
Commissioners find tough reception at youth services
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commission found itself having to approve a $524,000 budget extension for the county youth services department to cover costs involv…
Othello community meeting for school security set for March 12
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons are being invited to a community meeting to discuss school security within the district. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 12, at a location to be announced.
Dems weaken school mental health care bill
Amidst calls to strengthen school safety in an era of mass shootings, a bill that sought to bring up-to-date lagging school district response plans for student…
Board discusses next step for Othello school bond
OTHELLO — The next step for the Othello School District after the rejection of its construction bond was the subject of lengthy discussion at the Othello School Board meeting Monday.
Charges filed in Moses Lake armed robbery
MOSES LAKE — An armed robbery at a gas station in Moses Lake last week appears to not be a random incident, as the victim is married to the suspect.
Othello approves well contract, additional road costs
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council found itself facing roughly $175,000 in additional costs related to several major road projects around town — a hard hit for…
Motel manager arrested for drugs, forgery
MOSES LAKE — A motel manager in Moses Lake was arrested earlier this week for drugs and allegedly using a customer’s credit card information to buy pizza.
Adams County unemployment drops in December
RITZVILLE — Adams County unemployment went down by almost two percentage points between December 2016 and December 2017. Unemployment went up more than 2 perce…