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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…
Othello Christmas Baskets
OTHELLO — Donations are still being accepted for the annual Othello Christmas Basket project, a town tradition that dates back more than four decades.
$5,000 bench warrant issued for Gavin Seim
EPHRATA — After missing a court date last week, a $5,000 warrant has been issued for Gavin Seim, who has left the country for Mexico.
Sheriff's office holding blood drive on Wednesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Inland Northwest Blood Center to hold a blood drive on Wednesday.
City, students talk traffic at Moses Lake High School
MOSES LAKE — Some of the students in her civics class at Moses Lake High School didn’t really see the point of studying civics, said MLHS teacher Gaynor Edward…
Pig candy and other bacon indulgences
I was introduced to pig candy last week. My, oh my, why have I not had this before!
'Tip A Cop' draws a crowd at Rock Top
MOSES LAKE — Why yes, those were law enforcement officers cleaning tables and filling water glasses at the Rock Top restaurant Thursday night. The restaurant t…
Judy Warnick named AWB Legislator of the Year
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) during the 2017 Evening of…
Soap Lake man injured by homemade pipe bomb
LAKEVIEW — Deputies are investigating after a Soap Lake man was injured and hospitalized Friday night when a homemade pipe bomb exploded.
MLHS seniors enlist students to battle suicide
MOSES LAKE — Two young people aged 10 to 24 in the state of Washington kill themselves every week.
Possibilities in a birdhouse
OTHELLO — Ines Ramos sits patiently in the cafeteria of McFarland Middle School as Zair Cambron thinks about what he wants to do.
7 years in federal prison for Quincy man
SPOKANE — A Quincy man will be spending seven years in federal prison for paying a teenager to engage in sex acts at his residence.
Ismael Ortiz decides to continue with bench trial
EPHRATA — The prime suspect in the 2016 death of an elderly man outside of a Moses Lake bar has decided he will stick to his decision to have a bench trial. Th…
Moses Lake HS 'Family Holiday Festival' tonight
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School students will sponsor a holiday party for the community, complete with Santa and a baked potato bar, from 6 to 8 p.m. at th…
Ephrata HS 'Toys for Teens' drive next week
EPHRATA — The competition is on next week at Ephrata High School; the annual Toys for Teens drive is scheduled to start Monday and will last all week.
Basin people making new publisher's transition easier
MOSES LAKE — Media industry veteran and small business entrepreneur Caralyn Bess grew up 45 minutes outside of New York City and spent most of her life living …