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Updated 8 hours, 32 minutes 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, 7 months ago
Woman grazed by bullet in Moses Lake car chase

MOSES LAKE — A woman was reportedly grazed by a bullet in a Sunday night shooting in Moses Lake.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Road projects not expected to cause major delays

MOSES LAKE — There are several different road construction projects scheduled to take place in the Columbia Basin this week. The projects are not major and delays are projected to be minimal.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Candidates forum set for Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — Candidates running for public office in Moses Lake will be gathering at the Moses Lake Civic Center Wednesday night to present their viewpoints and participate in a candidates forum.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Almost 8 pounds of drugs found in man's car

MOSES LAKE — A Quincy man could be facing federal drug charges after a traffic stop in Moses Lake turned up almost 8 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in hi…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
'The Gamble' tells the story of potatoes in Washington state

MOSES LAKE — David Tanner had a vision for his film on potato farmers in Washington.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Quincy checks out police chief hopefuls

QUINCY — Either a current Grant County deputy sheriff or a police commander from Sunnyside will be Quincy’s next police chief.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Bad clothes, good cause Ugly sweaters bring Boys and Girls Club supporters together

MOSES LAKE — Who says you can’t celebrate Christmas in October? Likewise, who says you can’t throw on an ugly Christmas sweater, have fun with fellow ugly-Chri…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Health district to change accounting practices after audit

MOSES LAKE — Changes in the accounting department in early 2017 meant the Grant County Health District underreported its pension liabilities and made errors in its calculations of federal grant spending. Those were…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
MLPD not asking for donations by phone

MOSES LAKE — In light of residents receiving calls from scammers who claim they are with the Moses Lake Police Department and seeking donations, the MLPD is reminding residents the department does not solicit donat…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Daughter honors mother, community who cared for her

First came the breast cancer diagnosis. Then came the loss of her beloved mother. And now, Heather Quigley is taking an opportunity to give back to those who p…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Royal City man charged in gun-pointing incident

ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man is facing charges for allegedly pointing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend and several other people on Oct. 1.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Firefighters partnering with Red Cross to raise funds for fire victims

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Firefighters Local (MLFL) 2052 is asking for public help to raise funds for people and communities that were impacted by wildfires over the summer.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Newhouse holding mobile office hours, service academy info night this month

WASHINGTON D.C. — Got a legislative question you need answered or need help dealing with a federal agency? Or maybe you are a student who is thinking about att…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Report of gun at MLHS prompts police response

MOSES LAKE — A report of a student at Moses Lake High School with a gun was determined to be unfounded Wednesday afternoon.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Othello FFA wins judging contest at state fair

YAKIMA — Future Farmers of America is designed to help the next generation meet the challenges in a changing world and the Othello FFA showcased its talent in …