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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…
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.
Power player
PUERTO RICO — Hurricane Maria made a real mess when she rolled across Puerto Rico in late September.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
Association seeks to revitalize 'Main Street' Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Business Association is looking for some people to help revitalize downtown.
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…
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…
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.
'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.
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.