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ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during th…
ML school board mulls state school budget changes
MOSES LAKE — While the state legislature’s recent budget is designed to increase state funding for public education — by raising the state school levy and sign…
Rodeo and fair to offer combo tickets
MOSES LAKE — Summer is here.
Concerns expressed about data center diesel generators
QUINCY — Danna Dalporto held up a muffin to make her point.
SummerFest Grand Marshals have deep roots in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Patrick and Dorothy Lee are this year’s Grand Marshals of the SummerFest Parade.
Othello police seek hit-and-run suspect
OTHELLO — Police in Othello are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who is accused of crashing and abandoning a vehicle after leading police on a sho…
ML man charged with vehicular assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged in connection with a 2015 bicycle and vehicle collision that left a man with two neck fractures and a lacerated septum.
'A golfer is born'
MOSES LAKE — They stood on top of the hill surveying the scene below. If it weren’t for the golf club in hand, it might be a picturesque view with a look at Mo…
Moses Lake water rationing successful; use rates on the decline
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s newly instituted water rationing schedule has already paid off as city-wide water use is on the decline.
Appeals court upholds Quincy man's convictions
QUINCY — A Quincy man’s appeal to have his convictions overturned was denied by the Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3. The court did however find error in the man’s sentence and ruled a re-sentencing is in or…
So far, 2017 producing good prices for timothy hay
MOSES LAKE — Farming anything is something of a gamble – sometimes it’s a good year, sometimes it’s just so-so, sometimes it’s an awesome year, sometimes it’s …
Central to expand aviation program
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University (CWU) is planning on expanding its aviation program beginning this fall to meet the rising demand for flight training and aviation education.
Cherry crop could set record
QUINCY — The good news is, cool spring weather has extended the cherry harvest season, removing some of the peaks that can make cherry marketing such a headach…
Ecret's seat open to applications
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake will be accepting resumes and letters of interest from city residents who wish to fill the seat on the council that was left vacant aft…
Wildfire burns almost 500 acres near Warden
WARDEN — A large wildfire near Warden scorched almost 500 acres on Monday.
State capital budget held up on water fix
OLYMPIA — Despite the last minute-passage of the state’s $43.7 billion 2017-19 operating budget, the state’s proposed $4 billion capital budget is still mired …