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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 …
From scrap to sculpture Metal Art competition requires critical thinking skills
MOSES LAKE — The team from Kamiakin High School had an idea what they were going to do with those broken springs, pieces of rusted pipe, stray gears and that t…
State Supreme Court rules in favor of MLSD in injury case
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the Moses Lake School District was not responsible for injuries sustained by a student in shop class roughly a decade ago.
Grant County early voting lags behind neighboring counties
While many counties across the state are seeing record-setting early voting in response to heated Congressional elections both to the east and west, Grant County is so far not seeing the same bump in voter particip…
Statewide Sexual Assault Kit tracking system in place
OLYMPIA — A new Washington State Patrol system that is designed give sexual assault survivors the ability to track the status of their Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) has finished its roll-out phase and is now fully imple…
Hammond sets sights on 13th District seat
Dent seeks re-election to 13th district
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Hegstrom Oakey looks to unseat Dent
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Samaritan commissioners to choose architect
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners are scheduled to meet Nov. 26 to select an architectural firm to help determine whether or not to build a new h…
Health insurance plan enrollment opens today
OLYMPIA — The enrollment period for health insurance through Washington insurance exchanges will be shorter by about two weeks. Open enrollment for insurance plans offered through the Washington Health Benefit Exch…
Grant County Tourism looking for a few good writers
EPHRATA — If you like to hike and like to write, the Grant County Tourism Commission is looking for you.
ML firm authorized to handle international garbage
MOSES LAKE — When you’re flying international, odds are the last thing you’re thinking about is disposing of your trash.
Cardenas sentenced to over 35 years for 2017 murder
QUINCY — On Feb. 25, 2017 Jahantha Barnett’s life was changed forever. On that fateful day Barnett experienced something no parent should ever have to face: th…
MLSD looking to innovate with next school design
MOSES LAKE — As the Moses Lake School District sets out to find an architect for its two planned new elementary schools, the district is looking for ways to make those schools “efficient, low-maintenance and excell…
Community Turkey Drive set for Nov. 15 to 17
MOSES LAKE — Don’t look now, but it’s about three weeks to Thanksgiving. And the thing is, not everybody will have the wherewithal to buy that turkey dinner an…
ML firefighters seeking help to spread Christmas cheer
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters in Moses Lake have teamed up with a non-profit organization and are asking for public help in their endeavor to sponsor families this…