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Wilson Creek harvests some community fun
WILSON CREEK — Whatever Wilson Creek’s Harvest Festival may have lacked in fancy, large-scale attractions, it more…
Back-to-school traffic laws at a glance
MOSES LAKE — It’s that time of year for kids to return to school around the Columbia Basin. With an increased number of school buses and traffic on the roads t…
Othello considering air quality policy
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council is considering putting into place a policy that would allow the city to close the pool when air quality gets as bad as it has in the last few weeks.
Applications sought for Othello school facility committee
OTHELLO — Applications are still open for an Othello School District committee that will research the district’s facility needs. The Facilities Advisory Committee will be asked for at least two recommendations to f…
PUD commissioners approve Class 17
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners have approved a new “evolving industries” class, to go into effect April 1, 2019. The vote at Tuesday’s regular commission meeting was 5-0. The new rates will be phased in o…
Ear ear! Fresh corn season is here again
We all know that corn season is upon us. Some of you probably remember that before sweet corn was widely available, many people ate field corn, but only before…
Port mulls annual air show
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is considering hosting an annual air show to both draw tourists to Moses Lake and show off to the community what the Port d…
Wenatchee motorcyclist injured in I-90 crash near George
GEORGE — A motorcycle driver from Wenatchee was injured on Sunday after he was ejected off of his Harley on Interstate 90 near George.
Slime by Kenna
MOSES LAKE — It’s squishy and a little bit sticky to the touch.
Quincy man crashes in DOT truck on Snoqualmie Pass
SNOQUALMIE PASS — A Quincy man was cited over the weekend after he reportedly crashed into a state Department of Transportation (DOT) truck on Snoqualmie Pass Sunday evening.
Children's book exhibit opens Friday at museum
MOSES LAKE — Award-winning paintings and drawings from children’s books will be on display through Oct. 31 at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. The opening e…
Royal City man gets 15 months for assaulting young girl
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man will be spending over a year in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Theater performance on Free Family Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Classic tales of Native American folklore will come to the stage at the Moses Lake Civic Center auditorium Saturday. Performances of “Coyote Tales…
Man found dead in Quincy identified
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department identified the person who was found dead in the city Thursday morning as 39-year-old Quincy resident Billy Joe Cruz, according to information released Friday.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after I-90 collision
GEORGE — A motorcyclist from East Wenatchee was transported by Lifeflight to a Wenatchee hospital after a collision Sunday about 10 miles west of George.
2 dead in Desert Aire collision
DESERT AIRE — Two Mattawa residents died early Saturday morning in a collision near Desert Aire when their vehicle struck a semi-truck head-on.