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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…
Myrtle spurge: Euphorbia myrsinites
Myrtle spurge is commonly planted as a colorful garden ornamental. It grows quickly, filling in areas of the garden where nothing else will grow and before long it will get to the point where it is almost unmanagea…
Gov. Inslee signs Dent's Firewise bill
A piece of priority legislation by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was signed into law recently, tasking the wildland fire advisory committee with reviewing wildf…
Moses Lake creating plan for council member appointment
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council is forming plans on how to go about the process of filling the open seat on the council.
Sandhill Crane Festival marks another successful event
The weather was right (albeit a bit windy), the bird watchers flocked in from as far away as the Yukon and the Golden State, and the annual Othello Sandhill Cr…
'Build that relationship' Warnick, Dent talk to students about keys to success
MOSES LAKE — Most of the hard work of politics is building and sustaining relationships with people.
2017 good financial year for Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — 2017 was a pretty good year for Moses Lake and the financials seem to be proof of that.
Spring Agribusiness Job Fair set for April 13
MOSES LAKE — Potential employees can meet potential employers at the annual “Spring Agribusiness Job Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13. The job fair will be at the WorkSource Central Basin office, 309 East Fift…
PUD announces drawdown at Priest Rapids Dam
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM — Grant County PUD officials have lowered the reservoir behind Priest Rapids Dam and declared a non-failure emergency after test drilling rev…
Governor signs rural broadband bill
OLYMPIA — It’s been a long time coming for those who live in Washington’s rural areas to have access to broadband, but now thanks to 9th District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, the former pipe dream of broadband statewi…
Othello grade schools could go to K-8 format
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons are being invited to a meeting April 16 to discuss a proposal to switch the district’s elementary schools to a kinder…
Distracted driving enforcement patrols coming in April
MOSES LAKE — Numerous local law enforcement agencies will be joining over 150 other agencies statewide in the first couple of weeks in April to crack down on violators of Washington’s distracted driving law.
School security discussed at Othello School Board meeting
OTHELLO — School security and how to make Othello schools more secure was a topic of discussion at the Othello School Board meeting Monday.
The DigiGirlz of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “How many computing jobs are open in the state of Washington right now?”
Jake Long named new MLHS principal
MOSES LAKE — Jake Long has been named the new Moses Lake High School principal.
Top dogs: K-9 deputies help nab alleged vehicle thieves
ROYAL CITY — K-9 deputies helped nab a pair of alleged vehicle thieves early Monday morning following a lengthy pursuit in eastern and central Grant County.