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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 …
Grant PUD reviews power sales contract
EPHRATA — How to get the biggest economic benefit for the electricity generated by the Grant County PUD – and how much that clean energy is worth – was a topic of discussion at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Grant Coun…
Ephrata shooting suspect now facing attempted murder charges
EPHRATA - The alleged shooter in an early September injury shooting in Ephrata is now facing two counts of first-degree attempted murder.
Moses Lake police acquire new SIDNE vehicle
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department was able to purchase a new demonstration vehicle that will be used to educate on the effects of impaired/distract…
Grant County Commissioners 'working on' proposed $135.1 million budget for 2019
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners are proposing a roughly $135.1 million budget for 2019, a roughly 11 percent increase from the 2018 budget commissioners approved last year.
Windermere's new digs a 'fun place' to work
MOSES LAKE — The folks at Windermere Real Estate in Moses Lake had their eyes on the corner of Third Avenue and Division Street for quite some time.
Driver from Connell injured in Richland roundabout collision
RICHLAND — A woman from Connell was injured in Richland Monday night after a man entered a roundabout in the wrong direction and struck her vehicle.
Author Ruta Sepetys to appear in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The author of a best-selling novel and a Spokane-based naturalist and historian will be talking about their work at local high schools and librari…
Man gets 17 1/2 months for Moses Lake stabbing
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who stabbed another man several times during a mid-October altercation will be spending almost a year and a half in prison.
Grant County Health Board pushes back on 'one-stop' permitting
EPHRATA — As officials with the Grant County Health District continue to work toward providing “one-stop” review of building and septic tanks permits, members of the district’s board of directors expressed some con…
Power out for four hours Sunday
MOSES LAKE — A fault of still-unknown origins shut down four Grant County PUD substations near Moses Lake late Sunday morning. The outages lasted up to four hours for some customers.
3 injured in Othello collision
OTHELLO — An unknown person reportedly caused an injury collision near Othello Sunday night and is now wanted for hit-and-run and crossing the center line.
Making healthier, tastier homemade soups
In this modern age, grocery stores are stuffed with all sorts of soup stock. These pre-packaged items have made it quite easy to whip up a quick soup. They are…
Thanksgiving food distribution begins
MOSES LAKE — Tom Chaplin explained the jobs to the volunteers gathered to help distribute Thanksgiving food baskets at the Moses Lake Food Bank Monday morning.…
1 person injured in single-vehicle rollover west of Othello
OTHELLO — One person was injured on Thursday in a single-vehicle rollover collision west of Othello.
Jesus Torres gives police statement on shooting
ROYAL CITY — One of two brothers who are wanted for questioning in connection with an injury shooting in Royal City last week contacted police on Thursday and …