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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…
Soap Lake Conservancy annual meeting Saturday
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Conservancy will hold its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Soap Lake Senior Center, 121 Southeast Second Ave.
Apple harvest should be big but not record
QUINCY — With harvest approaching – although it'll be a little later than 2016 – the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is forecasting a big but not recor…
Waterville woman's kidnapping charge dismissed
EPHRATA — A Waterville woman who was accused of kidnapping a girl she had raised since birth is no longer facing a kidnapping charge.
Ephrata School District offers screening
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District officials have scheduled screening for children aged 3-5 for parents who might have concerns about the child’s development. Screening is scheduled for Aug. 29, although parents can…
The owl lady comes to Othello
OTHELLO — Doris Mager discovered her passion for owls entirely by accident.
PUD preliminary budget smaller than 2017
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD’s preliminary budget projects $263.8 million in expenditures in 2018. That’s about $43 million less than the 2017 budget.
Simulated tragedy, real-world takeaways
MOSES LAKE — Just off Bolling Street at the Big Bend Community College campus on Tuesday afternoon there was a mass of commotion. People could be heard screami…
Air Force trains for war, disaster in Moses Lake
OCCUPIED MOSES LAKE — In an air-conditioned tent pitched amidst the sagebrush and dust of the Grant County International Airport, U.S. Air Force Major Clark Ha…
Soap Lake man arrested in Red Door burglary
MOSES LAKE — A Soap Lake man was arrested Monday morning in connection with a burglary at the Red Door Café and Red Door Store in Moses Lake.
Quick breads can be made with almost anything
Quick breads have the advantage of being easily made in almost unlimited varieties, though certain flavors predominate. They can be made with whole wheat flour…
Citing Hirst, lender limits real estate loans
MOSES LAKE — In the wake of last fall’s Hirst decision by the state Supreme Court requiring counties to approve all well permits — even exempt wells — has alre…
Beauty, brains and talent
PULLMAN — Moses Lake’s Jana Osborne was selected as Washington Distinguished Young Woman 2018 at the annual program over the weekend in Pullman.
BBCC issued private sanction after failing to meet recommendation
MOSES LAKE — Owing to Big Bend Community College’s failure over the years to meet a past recommendation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college has been issued a notice of co…
Moses Lake man injured in Thursday night collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was allegedly intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle in Moses Lake late Thursday night.
4 injured in 1-vehicle collision near George
GEORGE — Speed reportedly played a role in a single-vehicle collision near George Thursday evening that left four people injured.