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Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide mo…
Grant County Health District seeks 'flu fighters'
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District wants everyone in the county to get their flu shots this fall.
'Baked, Mashed or Fried' returns to Moses Lake museum Friday
MOSES LAKE — A new edition of one of the most popular exhibits in the history of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will open Friday. The artists reception for…
VIDEO: Candidate Forum - October 9, 2018
This was originally streamed live on October 9, 2018. Some portions are missing due to technical issues.
Candidates forum Hopefuls discuss algae, homelessness, experience
MOSES LAKE — Homelessness, the state of algae-filled waters of Moses Lake, and the moving of Grant County’s juvenile offenders to Martin Hall at Medical Lake w…
Community effort renovates New Hope shelter
MOSES LAKE — The New Hope domestic violence shelter in Moses Lake received a dramatic makeover in September due to a donation of over $21,000 by the Rotary Clu…
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District elections Dec. 11
OTHELLO — The filing period is open through Nov. 5 for two seats on the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors. People who want to file for a seat must "reside in the county or counties where th…
School security discussed at Othello board meeting
OTHELLO — Security at Othello schools was the subject of an extensive discussion at the regular Othello School Board meeting Monday. Part of the discussion cen…
Plea deal reached in assault on MLPD officer
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman who assaulted a police officer during a response to a domestic violence report in May has received a suspended sentence as part of a plea deal.
Park Orchard kids walk to school together
MOSES LAKE — About a quarter of Park Orchard Elementary School’s 470 students gathered Friday morning to walk the mile and a half from Cascade Park to school.
Fuhr answers questions at meeting
MOSES LAKE — Homelessness and panhandling in Moses Lake were among the subjects discussed at a community meeting Sunday hosted by Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin…
Sticky, syrupy molasses sweetens a variety of dishes
Molasses traces its American history back to 1493 when Columbus introduced it to the West Indies. It was the major sweetener used in America until after World …
Republican Women of Grant County meet today
The Republican Women of Grant County’s October meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at Papa’s Sports Lounge and Casino.
Port of Moses Lake approves honor park
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake has approved the design for a small park to honor the Port’s first director, Clyde Owen, at a regular meeting on Monday mor…
Tapia Rodriguez trial tentatively set for Oct. 31
EPHRATA — A tentative trial date of Oct. 31 has been set for a Quincy man accused of the December 2016 murder of a Quincy woman.