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Desert Aire man arrested for vehicular assault after crash
OTHELLO — A Desert Aire man was booked on suspicion of vehicular assault and DUI after he allegedly hit a car he w…
Church serves up lunch and help to homeless
MOSES LAKE — Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church gets a lot of volunteers for its Soup and Sandwich luncheons every Thursday.
Bride Style Wedding Expo tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — Got a wedding coming up in the near or distant future? How about a close friend who has a wedding right around the corner? Then you might want to …
Unexpected challenge leads to rewarding career
KENNEWICK — Susan Hoose had to deal with challenges she didn’t expect. So she did.
1 dead in collision near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — A Montana woman died in a single-vehicle collision near Ritzville early Thursday morning.
Idaho man dies in collision near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — Speed reportedly played a role in an early Thursday morning collision near Ritzville that left an Idaho man dead.
With the assist: K-9 deputy helps nab wanted felon
MOSES LAKE — A wanted felon was taken into custody in Moses Lake Thursday morning with the help of one of the Grant County Sheriff's Office’s four-legged deputies.
Over 48 years in prison for Royal City workplace shooter
EPHRATA — A Royal City man will be spending over 48 years in prison in connection with a 2015 workplace shooting that left one dead and another injured.
Red light cameras approved for Stratford Road
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved the addition of two red light cameras north and south on North Stratford Road at the Walmart and Winco privat…
Lawyer: Everything now a priority for immigration enforcement
KENNEWICK — Keep your head down and do everything you can to avoid the police.
Ballots for Othello school bond mailed this week
OTHELLO — Ballots will be mailed this week for a special election to approve or reject a $61.4 million construction bond proposal from the Othello School District.
REC wants action, not tariffs
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is urging the Trump administration to keep pressing China to open its market to American-made polysilicate.
Fundraising page set up for destroyed Moses Lake salon
MOSES LAKE — A GoFundMe page was set up for a Moses Lake hairstyling salon destroyed by fire Saturday night. The “Save Salon Envy ML” page had raised $1,850 as…
Grant PUD customers to see an average 1.5 percent rate increase
EPHRATA — Electrical rates will be going up for most Grant County PUD customers, effective April 1. The rate proposal was unveiled at the regular PUD commission meeting Tuesday.
'Cupcake Wars' at CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — The frosting was the crowning touch, strawberry cream cheese frosting for red velvet cupcakes. It had awesome strawberry flavor, had been whipped …
Bill would strengthen school response for mental health crises
OLYMPIA — School districts throughout the state have for years failed to complete legally required response plans for students who are in potentially dangerous…