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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…
Cowboy breakfast set for Friday
MOSES LAKE — It’s one of those Old West traditions, the crew gets together for a good breakfast before the work starts. The annual Cowboy Breakfast is schedule…
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Tacoma man charged in fatal Coulee City crash
COULEE CITY — A Tacoma man was reportedly intoxicated when he rolled his SUV south of Coulee City over the weekend. The crashed claimed the life of his female passenger.
Fire breaks out at cardboard recycling center near Othello
OTHELLO — A weekend fire caused extensive damages to a cardboard recycling center east of Othello.
Wildfire near Othello burns 1,000 acres
OTHELLO — A large wildfire that broke out southeast of Othello charred over 1,000 acres, according to information released by the Washington Department of Natu…
2 arrested after crashing stolen car
EPHRATA — Two alleged vehicle thieves were arrested last week after they reportedly crashed the stolen car and called for medical help.
Special Queen honored with special day
MOSES LAKE — It was quite a gathering late Friday at the Red Door Cafe, people slowly trickling in.
4 injured in collision near Mattawa
MATTAWA — Four people were injured in an early morning rollover collision near Mattawa on Friday.
1 dead in collision near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Alcohol and/or drugs reportedly played a role in a fatal Saturday afternoon collision south of Coulee City that took the life of a Tacoma woman.
Samaritan finishes the first half of 2018 with a profit
MOSES LAKE — The first half of 2018 has been a profitable one for Samaritan Healthcare. Net income was $2,314,446 for the first six months of 2018.
Mi Casa Market has something for everybody
MOSES LAKE — The sounds of a Mariachi filled the air from a local radio station set up for the grand opening at 723 Third Ave. Trucks and cars honked as they d…
Tariffs unsettle hay market
MOSES LAKE — In any war, real or metaphorical, somebody gets caught in the crossfire. And in the 2018 trade wars, that could include Washington agricultural ex…
Audit finds issues with assessor's office
EPHRATA — A pair of state audits has found continued problems in the Grant County Assessor’s Office and in the way the county keeps its books.
Bill to protect salmon from sea lions passes Senate committee
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill that addresses the problem of sea lions preying on at-risk fish populations passed through a key U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday.
Inslee declares state of emergency for damaged overpass
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee signed a state of emergency proclamation for Adams County to aid the state Department of Transportation in making repairs to a heavily damaged overpass near Ritzville.