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Updated 2 hours, 50 minutes ago

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…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Pub homicide suspect to decide on trial

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man who is accused of shooting and killing an innocent bystander outside of a Moses Lake bar in 2016 will be deciding if he wants to sti…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
'Miracle on Main Street' Celebration in Ephrata Saturday

EPHRATA — Christmas season will be greeted with a parade and fireworks, and kids have the chance to have breakfast with Santa in Ephrata Saturday. Events in th…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Quincy swears in new police chief

QUINCY — Former Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy Kieth Siebert was sworn in Tuesday as this city’s new police chief.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Ephrata Masons sponsor breakfast Saturday

EPHRATA — Families are invited to come have breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ephrata Masonic Center, 436 C St. SW.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Toy, food donations sought by Moses Lake, Ephrata food banks

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake and Ephrata food banks will be distributing food and toys this Christmas season. Both organizations are accepting donations of food…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Fire destroys home, injures 2 near Ephrata

EPHRATA — An Ephrata family lost their home and most of their belongings in a fire Monday night.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
BBCC takes off

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has been offering unmanned aerial systems classes since fall 2016, but starting in January students can receive an Asso…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Warming center open in downtown Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Warming Center will be open every night, including weekends, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to a press release from the Homeless Task Force of Grant County.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Girl, 4, found walking streets alone in ML

MOSES LAKE — A 4-year-old girl was reportedly returned home by Moses Lake police on Monday after she was spotted walking alone in a residential neighborhood.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Burglary, theft suspect arrested after trying to run from cops

MOSES LAKE — Police in Moses Lake were able to arrest one of two theft suspects after a foot pursuit Monday night.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
2 eyed as suspects in vehicle prowls

MOSES LAKE — Police believe a series of vehicle prowls in Pelican Point and Montlake may have been committed by the same two suspects.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Middle schoolers watch their stories come to life

MATTAWA — It’s easy to overlook middle schoolers.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Ephrata Fire Department food drive this week

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Fire Department will conduct its fourth annual food drive for the Ephrata Food Bank from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
Casseroles are a flexible way to use leftovers

Casseroles normally don’t make an appearance at our house, except for after baking a turkey. I ate lots of casseroles as a kid and really have no aversion to t…

Updated 8 years, 5 months ago
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District to select two directors

OTHELLO — It turns out there are two seats on the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors up for election Dec. 12.