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Memorial Day ceremonies to remember those who gave their lives Monday
MOSES LAKE — Memorial Day weekend is here, and along with all the fun and festivities that accompany a three-day w…
Volunteers sought for 2nd Harvest distributions
QUINCY — Volunteers are being sought for the next two 2nd Harvest-Microsoft food distributions, scheduled for Grand Coulee and Coulee City.
Wheat growers want Trump to maintain Korea trade deal
RITZVILLE — Two organizations representing wheat and barley growers in Eastern Washington are asking President Trump not to withdraw from the U.S. free trade agreement with South Korea.
Boetger named new director at MLBA
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Business Association (MLBA) recently announcing the hiring of Michaelle Boetger as its new executive director.
Quincy to hire police captain
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved recreating the position of police captain, authorizing the hiring of a new captain sometime ar…
Battle of the Badge postponed again
MOSES LAKE — Organizers of the annual Battle of the Badge charity softball game have decided to postpone tonight’s game because of poor air quality conditions that are expected to remain in the region until Friday.
Quincy man sentenced for strangling girlfriend
QUINCY — A Quincy man will be spending six months in jail for strangling his girlfriend during an attack in July.
Data center technician program offered at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — A one-year class to help train people to work in the data center sector of the computer industry will be offered beginning this fall at Big Bend C…
Smoky skies invade the Basin
MOSES LAKE — You know the smoke is getting bad in Moses Lake when Blue Heron Park is unobservable from the Alder Street Fill. The smoke rolled into the Columbi…
Bad air forces schools inside
MOSES LAKE — Schools in Moses Lake moved outdoor activities indoors on Tuesday as the Washington State Department of Health determined the air over the Columbia Basin had become unhealthy.
Commission approves annual burn ban
EPHRATA — With the smoke from a half a dozen fires hanging heavy over the Columbia Basin, the Grant County Commission unanimously approved an annual countywide…
The most pear-fect time of the year
The fresh pear season is in full swing here. Now is the time to buy local product at inexpensive pricing.
More West Nile Virus found in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Health officials with Grant County have found more mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus in and around Moses Lake.
Montana man dies in collision near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — Equipment failure reportedly led to the death of a Montana man on Interstate 90 near Ritzville early Saturday morning.
Dog day afternoon: Four-legged swimmers take over Splash Zone in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Usually at Splash Zone in Ephrata all you can see is parents watching their kids closely and safeguarding against potential danger. On Monday, howeve…
Small town, big heart Warden Community Days
WARDEN — Five-year-old Juan Vela Jr. sat on the curb with his head down after the Warden Community Days parade Monday morning. The young boy had arrived at the…