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Wahluke advances in the 1A state tourney
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (11-5-1) defeated Eastside Preparatory 2-0 in the opening round of the 1A state tou…
North's Frederick wins Principal of the Year award
MOSES LAKE — It was an exceptionally well-kept secret.
White Christmas unlikely in Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — Look, maybe all that stuff about snow on Christmas is overrated. Sleighbells ringing and one-horse open sleighs and lanes glistening with snow – hey, who even owns a sleigh any more?
Oversized load on semi hits railroad trestle near Ephrata
EPHRATA — An oversized load on a semi-truck hit a railroad trestle near Ephrata on Tuesday and caused a long traffic delay.
Flu season arrives in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Flu season has arrived. And the Grant County Health District wants to remind everyone that influenza, which for most people is an unpleasant inconvenience, can kill.
Big Bend CC employee turnover subject of discussion
MOSES LAKE — Keeping employees at Big Bend Community College was a subject of discussion at the regular meeting of the BBCC trustees Thursday.
Unknown person posing as county appraiser
EPHRATA — The Grant County Auditor’s Office has received several calls about an unknown person impersonating an appraiser and attempting to get into homes.
Missing Marlin teen found safe and sound
MARLIN — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday that a missing teenager from Marlin has been found and is safe.
Moses Lake man accused of raping teen
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges for allegedly raping a teenager and supplying the victim with marijuana.
Former Quincy cop honored for combating sex trafficking
QUINCY — A former Quincy Police Department officer, and current Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy, was recognized for his work combating underage sex traffi…
Homegrown goodness Red Door, Cow Creek are so much more than places to eat
MOSES LAKE & RITZVILLE — It turns out we in the Columbia Basin play host to two of the state’s more interesting attractions.
When making shortbread cookies, go big
Some of you will recall that I had a butter taste test a few weeks back. Since then, I’ve had a large quantity of butter in the refrigerator that wasn’t going …
Free Christmas dinner in Moses Lake Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — If you don’t have any plans for Wednesday afternoon then you might want to venture out to the Columbia Basin Elks Lodge and enjoy a free Christmas dinner with other community members.
Drunk driver gets 3 months
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man who drank as many as eight beers in the hours before a serious injury collision near Warden in November will be spending three months in jail.
Moses Lake shooting apparently was joke gone wrong
Victim listed in serious condition
Completing the cycle of creation
MOSES LAKE — Composer Darryl Johnson II wanted to actually hear his music played.