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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…
At last, summer is here
MOSES LAKE — An overheard remark sums it up perfectly –
Victim from deadly ML house fire identified
MOSES LAKE — Lora Smart, 84, was identified as the victim from last week’s deadly house fire near Moses Lake.
Adventists host dental clinic
MOSES LAKE — The truth is, every dentist should have massage while you wait.
Hundreds participate in Moses Lake's Relay For Life
MOSES LAKE — Things might not have ended the way Moses Lake Relay For Life organizers envisioned when the sprinklers came on early Saturday morning at the Mose…
WSDOT mulls SR-28 turn lane south of Ephrata
EPHRATA — The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is considering adding a center turn lane to a stretch of SR-28 south of Ephrata because of the number of accidents on that stretch of road.
Ephrata opts to seek transportation benefit district
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council on Wednesday unanimously agreed to begin the process of forming a transportation benefit district (TBD) to raise money for regular maintenance of the city’s slowly crumbling roads.
Expenses higher, profit lower than expected at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare is making money, but higher than expected expenses mean the hospital is not meeting its income budget targets.
Schoesler assures 'no government shutdown'
OLYMPIA — Despite being called back for a third special legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, is assuring his constituents t…
Museum skeptics target of training workshop
MOSES LAKE — The company known as Museum Hack is designed to encourage people who normally wouldn’t go to a museum to engage – no, wait. Ethan Angelica of Muse…
Former Quincy teacher accused of cyberstalking
QUINCY — A former Quincy High School teacher is accused of cyberstalking a former student in a Facebook Live video.
Transit center opens July 31
MOSES LAKE — The grand opening of the new Grant Transit Authority transit center is scheduled for July 31, with operation beginning the next day.
Moses Lake motorcyclist injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man was injured on Tuesday after a vehicle struck him and his motorcycle near Warden.
Multiple agencies bust dangerous drug lab in Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND — An investigation that originated in Grant County led several agencies to a dangerous drug lab in Rock Island on Wednesday.
Adventist church to offer free dental clinic
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church will be hosting a free dental clinic on Friday and Sunday, and anyone needing emergency dental care at no cost is urged to come.
Samaritan Clinic lobby remodel to begin in August
MOSES LAKE — The bid came in higher than projected, but a project to remodel parts of the first floor of Samaritan Clinic will start in August.