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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…
Quincy awards city hall, fire station contracts
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Tuesday awarded a pair of construction contracts worth a total of $7.3 million to finish the work on the civic center complex and build a new fire station.
Bids open for new Big Bend workforce building April 3
MOSES LAKE — Construction bids for the new workforce education building at Big Bend Community College will be opened at 1:05 p.m. April 3 in the ATEC building.
'Principals for a Day'
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian Academy principal Mark Agrellas was going over the criteria for teacher evaluation with his assistant principals – principals…
Mobile Food Bank coming to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank will be making a stop in Soap Lake from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday to distribute food to families in need.
VA town hall coming to Ephrata Thursday
EPHRATA — If you are a veteran, service provider or family member of a veteran then you might want to clear your schedule Thursday morning and attend the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Town Hall mee…
Volunteers sought for Solid Waste Advisory Committee
EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Commissioners is currently looking for two local volunteers to serve on the county’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC).
Graffiti has impact on Moses Lake food bank's bottom line
MOSES LAKE — Graffiti might be one of those crimes that doesn’t hurt anybody. Well, maybe not so much – just ask the operators of the Moses Lake Food Bank.
MLCA feed sets fundraising record
MOSES LAKE — The 10th annual Crab and Prime Rib Feed benefiting the athletic programs and facilities at Moses Lake Christian Academy over the weekend broke all…
Rep. Dent's foster parent 'Bill of Rights' signed into law
OLYMPIA — Rights and responsibilities for foster parents will be more clearer now that Gov. Jay Inslee has signed 13th District Rep. Tom Dent’s foster parent “…
New Samaritan emergency room has more flexibility
MOSES LAKE — The remodeled emergency room at Samaritan Hospital provides more flexibility for treatment, quicker treatment and more privacy for patients, and m…
Felon gets 3 years for high-speed chase
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon who led police on a high-speed chase that ended in significant injuries for his passenger and himself will be spending three yea…
Cooking veggies without boiling away the goodness
As a kid, I had my share of vegetables, all somehow cooked in boiling water, drained, and served. I’m not blaming anyone about it, as that is how veggies were …
Back to work for deputy who accidentally shot wife
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announced on Monday that a deputy who accidentally shot his wife in Moses Lake over the summer has been cleared to ret…
Quincy High School drama production opens Thursday
QUINCY — Cutthroat competition (that’s c-u-t-t-h-r-o-a-t c-o-m-p-e-t-i-t-i-o-n), soaring hopes and shattered dreams are the stuff that songs and dances are mad…
Chief Moses students learn to create art
MOSES LAKE — Jason Betts has no doubts that it is easier to teach kids who are self-motivated.