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WEATHER Oct. 8 to 14, 2026
Thursday: Sunny, high near 78. Overnight low about 49 with mostly cloudy skies.
GoFundMe page set up for family of ML girl who attempted suicide
MOSES LAKE - A GoFundMe page has been established to benefit the family of a Moses Lake girl who was in serious condition Thursday evening at Seattle Children's Hospital.
MRJ-90 takes demo flight
MOSES LAKE — The biannual Farnborough International Airshow is a big deal in the aviation world, the kind of event where manufacturers show off their new wares…
Ephrata overpass closure might be two days
EPHRATA — Ephrata city officials are hoping to keep the closure to one day, but the closure of the SR 282 overpass has been announced for two days.
Fast fruit to China, via Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes speed is of the essence.
Immigration fails, Newhouse not happy
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted against an immigration compromise bill on Wednesday and Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhou…
Wanted suspects nabbed near Othello
OTHELLO — Three wanted suspects with warrants out for their arrest were nabbed after a pursuit and search near Othello on Wednesday.
Passenger vehicle collides with bus
Bill to protect salmon from sea lions passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill designed to curb sea lions preying on at-risk fish populations on the Columbia River passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Grant County Fair manager resigns
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Commissioners will take over interim oversight of the Grant County Fairgrounds after the resignation of manager Mickey Webb.
2 injured in passing collision near George Wednesday
GEORGE — Two people were injured on Wednesday near George after a driver attempted to pass another vehicle.
Moses Lake makes July, August water conservation months
MOSES LAKE — The months of July and August are now mandatory water conservation months in Moses Lake.
Fire chars buildings on Airway Drive in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A fire in Moses Lake burned several outbuildings on Airway Drive in Moses Lake early Wednesday morning.
Pair from Puyallup indicted in U.S. District Court
SPOKANE — Following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, a man and woman from western Washington who were arrested in Moses Lake in April after passing…
New sculpture installed at Othello High School
OTHELLO — A new piece of art has been installed on the Othello High School campus that is meant to represent “the lifeblood of the region.”
Othello school superintendent contract renewed
OTHELLO — Othello School District superintendent Chris Hurst was rehired for the 2018-19 school on a 3-1 vote of the Othello School Board.