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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…
A brush with bruschetta
An easy meal around here is some form of bruschetta. The easiest version is to cut up some artisan-style bread into bite-sized pieces, gently toast them in a h…
Volunteer bailiffs needed for Grant County Superior Court
EPHRATA — If you have ever wanted to be a part of the court system in Grant County on a volunteer basis, then check out Grant County’s volunteer bailiff program.
3 new aircraft for BBCC pilot program
MOSES LAKE — Two single-engine trainers stood outside the Big Bend Community College pilot training center Monday morning, gleaming in the sun.
Newhouse announces 2018 art competition
WASHINGTON D.C. — If you are a high school artist and want recognition for your work then check out Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse’s 2018 Cong…
First responders serve school breakfast
MOSES LAKE — Some of the kids at Midway Elementary School were excited that first responders were serving breakfast.
Troopers adding extra patrols during WSU spring break
PULLMAN — Washington State University’s spring break is officially in full swing and troopers with the Washington State Patrol will be conducting a spring break emphasis this week to ensure safe travel during the b…
'Pete the Cat' rocks the Wallenstien
MOSES LAKE — The Wallenstien Theater at Big Bend Community College erupted Saturday night into high-octane silliness with the presentation of “Pete the Cat,” a…
Highway repair season begins this week in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Drivers can expect delays up to about 20 minutes on SR-17 and SR-282 between Moses Lake and Ephrata this week. Road work is scheduled for SR 28 between I-90 at George and Ephrata. It’s spring, which me…
School board pushes forward on building plans
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board has committed itself to starting construction on an eleventh elementary school as soon as possible, and to a June dead…
Alleged vehicle thieves nabbed in Othello
OTHELLO — A pair of alleged vehicle thieves was arrested in Othello last week.
Ephrata to rebid Basin Street work
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council decided to put the $3 million project to replace nearly four miles of water pipe underneath Basin Street up for bid again.
Active shooter training held at CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — It’s not something that school officials want to think about, but it is something they have to think about. That’s why, said CB Tech director Christine Armstrong, the school’s teachers and aides got tr…
Washington lawmakers pass budget, McCleary fix
State lawmakers passed a $1.2 billion supplemental operating budget on the last day of the 2018 legislative session after a contentious vote along party lines.
Legislators pass bill on police deadly use of force
Lawmakers in the waning days of the legislative session quickly responded to a citizen’s initiative that would make it easier to prosecute the illegal use of deadly force by an on-duty officer, amending I-940 despi…
'School shooting soon' written on bathroom wall at Soap Lake school
SOAP LAKE — A message written on a bathroom wall at a Soap Lake school stating “school shooting soon” caused schools in the city to go into modified lockdowns Wednesday afternoon.