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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing f…
World War I subject of museum program
MOSES LAKE — The story of World War I in Washington – mostly told in the words of the people who lived through it – will be the subject of a presentation at 7 …
Ephrata man sentenced for assault in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — An Ephrata man was sentenced for assaulting a man in Soap Lake in January and leaving the man with brain swelling and a broken bone under one of his eyes.
Play ball! Parade and ceremonies kick off youth sports
MOSES LAKE — The wind was blowing fast and furious, but the sun was bright and so were the spirits of the players, coaches and families who took part in the Mo…
Drugs, paraphernalia seized in raid at home in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE — A helpful tip lead to a raid at a Grand Coulee home last week that landed two people in jail.
Sonico keeps planes flying
MOSES LAKE — As he leads a group through a room full of airplane parts, William Purdue says something that is both stunning and counterintuitive.
Storyteller coming to Quincy, Soap Lake libraries
QUINCY — Stories from the turn of the 20th century will be performed by actress Michele LaRue at the Quincy and Soap Lake libraries the first week in May.
Instructor: Nursing career can lead in many directions
MOSES LAKE — Katherine Christian said she had career plans, and they didn’t include nursing.
Showing they can swing it
MOSES LAKE — Park Orchard Elementary students walked a lot of laps and all that walking paid off. The students dedicated their brand-new swing set, and got to …
Sex offender represents himself in criminal trial
EPHRATA — A convicted sex offender is representing himself and attempting to prove his innocence before a Grant County jury.
Spring Carnival comes to fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — The Spring Carnival is now in town.
Microsoft donates computers, servers, scholarships to BBCC
MOSES LAKE — Microsoft has made a significant donation of computer equipment and scholarships to Big Bend Community College’s computer science program.
Chief Moses Middle School students give back to farmworkers
A group of student leaders from Chief Moses Middle School blew away their local competition during the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program’s annual long-sleeved shirt drive, collecting 180 shirts for farm…
Memorial vigil held for Royal student
ROYAL CITY — A memorial vigil was held Wednesday night for a Royal High School student who died Monday.
Slight decline in Big Bend Community College spring enrollment
MOSES LAKE — Enrollment at Big Bend Community College for spring quarter 2018 was lower than enrollment for the same period in 2017. Enrollment was also down in winter quarter.
Warden farmer announces run for PUD commission
WARDEN — Lifelong Warden resident and farmer Nelson Cox is running for a seat on the Grant County Public Utility District commission.