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Updated 2 hours ago

A wish come true

ROYAL CITY — What’s better for a little boy than meeting one of his heroes? Meeting all of them at once at Disneyl…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
ML man arrested in connection with injury collision

WARDEN — A Moses Lake man is facing charges after he was reportedly involved in a collision that left two people injured over the weekend.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Power player

PUERTO RICO — Hurricane Maria made a real mess when she rolled across Puerto Rico in late September.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
INET bust yields 50 pounds of processed pot, 99 plants, guns

MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) took down another illegal marijuana grower in Moses Lake last week.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Which butter is the better butter?

I was inspired to look into the various brands of butter available on the market after listening to an episode of the “Spilled Milk” podcast. I figured if they…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
2 police-related scams circulating in Grant County

MOSES LAKE — Two police-related scams, one of them old and one of them new, are currently circulating in Grant County.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Auction raises money for Christian Academy

MOSES LAKE — Nearly 300 people turned out for Moses Lake Christian Academy’s annual fundraiser banquet and auction recently. Not only did the event sell out, b…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
ML man charged for threatening high schooler, vehicle prowling

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged after he reportedly threatened to stab a high school student when he was spotted rummaging through the student’s vehicle.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Quincy man cited for distracted driving, running stop sign

QUINCY — A Quincy man was cited in connection with a weekend collision near Quincy that sent one person to the hospital.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Moses Lake HS named 'school of distinction'

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School has been named one of the state’s “Schools of Distinction” for its increased graduation rate over the last five years — one of only 28 high schools statewide to receive that awar…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Association seeks to revitalize 'Main Street' Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Business Association is looking for some people to help revitalize downtown.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Rep. Tom Dent picked for air cargo stakeholder group

OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was recently selected to be part of an important stakeholder group that will be studying air cargo movement in Washingto…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Thomas Stredwick named new Big Bend trustee

MOSES LAKE — Thomas Stredwick was appointed as the new trustee at Big Bend Community College. Stredwick will finish the term of Mike Villareal, who moved out o…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Washington health insurance enrollment open now

OLYMPIA — People who buy health insurance through Washington’s exchange have until Dec. 15 to pick a plan to ensure coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2018.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
'Tip-A-Cop' coming to Moses Lake in December

MOSES LAKE — Locals have the opportunity to enjoy a great meal and help out a good cause in early December during “Tip-A-Cop” at Rock Top Burgers and Brew, which will benefit the annual “Shop With a Cop” event.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Quincy to top Moses Lake in assessed values again

QUINCY — For the second year in a row, Quincy is expected to outpace Moses Lake as Grant County’s most valuable city.