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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…
Officials: South Grant County fires 'suspicious in nature'
MATTAWA — Two wildfires that broke out in southern Grant County Thursday afternoon and burned around a combined 30,000 acres are reported to be “suspicious in …
Friday fires near Mattawa, Quincy contained
MOSES LAKE — Grant County fire crews were able to take a breather on Sunday after a flurry of fires hit near Mattawa and Quincy on Friday.
Thousands of acres burn as wildfires rage in central WA
By RICHARD BYRD
Newhouse backs Ag and Legal Workforce Act
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, recently joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing a bill that if pass…
REC posts loss, but CEO still optimistic
MOSES LAKE — Norway-based REC Silicon posted a loss of $9.6 million on revenue of $58.9 million for the second quarter of 2018 (April-June).
MLSD calls for 2 elementary schools, small high school
MOSES LAKE — Two new 450-student elementary schools, not one.
Clowning achievement JJ Harrison ready to do some walkin' and talkin' at Moses Lake Roundup
MOSES LAKE — He might have gotten his Ph.D. in post hole diggin’, but rodeo clown JJ Harrison is one of the smartest guys out there on the rodeo trail and cert…
Wildfires force evacuations in southern Grant County
DESERT AIRE — Two wildfires, one of which was tentatively estimated at 500 acres, necessitated several evacuation notices for dozens of southern Grant County r…
Despite delays, Wendy's still coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — With some of the last permitting paperwork completed, Spokane-based company Wenspoke expects to break ground on a Wendy’s franchise in Moses Lake by late-August to early-September.
7 locations in Grant County test positive for West Nile
MOSES LAKE — A total of seven mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile virus, with the pools located mainly near the Potholes Reservoir and in southern Grant County.
Moses Lake physician surrenders medical license
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake physician David Earl will surrender his license and close his practice, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Health. Earl has agreed to permanent surrender his lice…
Ephrata man charged with rape of a child
QUINCY — An Ephrata man was jailed over the weekend and charged earlier this week for allegedly raping a young girl.
Primary election ballots now being mailed out
OLYMPIA — Ballots for the upcoming August primary are being mailed and the good news is that return postage is already paid for by the state.
Career exploration at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The detectives were on the case.
Ex-Moses Lake Port director accused of animal cruelty
Former Port of Moses Lake executive director David Senne and his wife Mary Ellen Senne have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after 89 animals were s…