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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…
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…
'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…
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.
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.
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…
Fire destroys home, injures 2 near Ephrata
EPHRATA — An Ephrata family lost their home and most of their belongings in a fire Monday night.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Middle schoolers watch their stories come to life
MATTAWA — It’s easy to overlook middle schoolers.
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.
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…
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.