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Drug, weapons investigation underway in Moses Lake Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — An elevated law enforcement presence in Moses Lake Wednesday is the result of a multi-agency investig…
New PUD rate class decision delayed
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will delay a decision on a new “emerging industries” rate class to give PUD employees more time to come up with options for existing customers. That decision followed almost…
WorkSource Central Basin holding job fair on Friday
MOSES LAKE — WorkSource Central Basin is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday to help accommodate REC Silicon employees affected in the recent r…
Moses Lake man facing harassment, stalking charges
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges for allegedly stalking a female employee at a Moses Lake business and pulling a BB gun on the woman’s coworker.
High fire danger in Grant County on Friday
EPHRATA — A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Grant County on Friday due to high winds and humidity in the forecast.
An uncertain market for Washington wheat
Between the beginning of tariffs and the withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Washington wheat farmers may be facing a difficult year ahead.
Rail, road, resource officers at Republican Women meeting
MOSES LAKE — “We’re still working on it.”
Fireshed
MOSES LAKE — Rappers KJ52 and Aaron Cole and singers Yvonne Munoz and Christian Cuevas will be among the featured acts at the Fireshed contemporary Christian m…
Without funding, bump stock buyback faces delays
Despite the urgency with which state lawmakers passed a bump-fire stock ban during the last legislative session, a buyback program lauded by legislators as an escape hatch for owners of the stock attachment was nev…
Looking outside the barrel Royal Slope family takes new approach to the wine industry
ROYAL SLOPE — They say wine only gets better with age.
Appeals court rejects Quincy man's appeal
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, has rejected the appeal of a Quincy man who argued his attorney and the trial court failed to question whether or not he was competent to stand trial.
Apple Commission hires new communications coordinator
The Washington Apple Commission has hired Toni Lynn Adams as the new communications outreach coordinator.
Crews make progress fighting Ryegrass Coulee Fire
VANTAGE — Fire crews battling the large Ryegrass Coulee Fire near Vantage were able to gain the upper hand on the large blaze on Wednesday.
Vehicle tire to blame for Crescent Bar fire
By RICHARD BYRD
Othello School Board, city officials talk land
OTHELLO — The need for more water storage brought Othello city officials to the Othello School Board meeting Monday to talk about land for a new water tower.
Warden woman dies in collision
A 31-year-old Warden woman died Monday morning in a collision north of her hometown.