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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…
Moses Lake eluder gets 6 1/2 months in jail
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who barricaded himself inside of a home in the Larson community last month after leading police on a high-speed chase will be spe…
2 sentenced in gas station assault
SOAP LAKE — Two men were sentenced in connection with a July assault that ended with shots being fired by the assault victim.
Almira teacher up for state honor
ALMIRA — Susan Douglas gets way too excited about rocks.
Basin Street work nearing completion
EPHRATA — Most of the work on the $3 million Basin Street water main replacement project is done, according to Ephrata City Administrator Wes Crago.
Wahluke Slope Fire in mop-up stages
A brush fire that started Friday night burned at least 13,000 acres along the Saddle Mountain area north of Wahluke. As of noon on Sunday, the fire was 75 perc…
Becoming American Citizenship Day in Moses Lake draws large crowd
Non-citizen residents of Washington state came to Big Bend Community College Saturday to receive free assistance with immigration paperwork at Citizenship Day,…
Soap Lake to outsource finance/treasury duties
SOAP LAKE — Following the sudden resignation of the city’s finance director Soap Lake has decided to move in the direction of outsourcing its finance/treasury duties.
3 injured in accident near Mattawa
MATTAWA — Three people were injured when a semi-truck lost its flatbed trailer and load, which hit a passing car about a mile north of the Vernita Bridge Monday night. The driver and passenger in the car, Michael S…
Ephrata officials: Little info to be released about Thursday shooting until investigation complete
EPHRATA - Hoping to protect the integrity of their investigation, officials will be releasing few details about Thursday night’s shooting in Ephrata until after the investigation is complete.
2018 Alzheimer's Walk coming Sept. 15
MOSES LAKE — It’s an event that in all reality most people wish didn’t have to be held every year. Raising money for Alzheimer’s research is swell and all, but…
American Legion to host Patriot Day ceremony
The American Legion Family of Art Semro Post and Auxiliary Unit 28 will hold a Patriot Day ceremony on Sept. 11 at noon in front of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata.
Samaritan Hospital hires new staff
MOSES LAKE — Addressing staff shortages was a topic of conversation at the regular meeting of Samaritan Healthcare commissioners.
1 injured in Ephrata shooting Thursday evening
EPHRATA — A shooting occurred Thursday evening in Ephrata that left one person hospitalized, according to the Ephrata Police Department.
No injuries in small apartment fire
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake firefighters were able to quickly respond and knock down a small fire at an apartment Thursday morning.
9-year-old girl raises more than $20,000 for K9
MOSES LAKE — Kenna Morrison was raising money to help the Moses Lake Police Department establish a second K9 team, and MLPD Chief Kevin Fuhr said he thought Ke…