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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…
There are endless possibilities for winging it
Chicken wings are a big item these days. You see them on just about any menu and they are served at just about every bar. Usually with some sort of hot and spi…
Head-on crash claims Mattawa man near Othello
OTHELLO — A Mattawa man died Sunday in a two-vehicle collision on State Route 24 about 14 miles west of Othello.
State patrol cracking down on left lane 'campers'
OLYMPIA — If you are a left lane “camper,” then you might get a talking to from a trooper this week, as the Washington State Patrol is launching a statewide emphasis to crackdown on left lane violators.
Warden woman dies in Franklin County collision
MESA — A Warden woman died in a three-vehicle collision near Mesa Saturday.
Warnick's Hirst fix sent to House for third go-round
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is hoping the third time's a charm for her Hirst-fix legislation to pass through the House of Representatives.
Finding what works
OTHELLO — The team was working on the second phase of its project, trying to get the little electric engine that would propel a self-driving vehicle to respond…
ML man sentenced for hitting kids over energy drink
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who hit his children with a belt because he thought they drank his energy drink and lied about it will be doing 80 hours of community service.
New marijuana retailer opens in Ephrata
EPHRATA — A new state-licensed marijuana retailer recently opened its door to the public in Ephrata.
Mumps epidemic close to over
EPHRATA — It’s been 25 days since a case of mumps has been reported in Grant County — too soon to say the epidemic has abated, but significant progress, according the Grant County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny.
Charge dropped against Coulee City teen in death of twin
EPHRATA — With evidence pointing toward self-defense, the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office decided to not prosecute a Coulee City teenager who stabbed and kill…
Library summer reading program starts next week
MOSES LAKE — Robots and making musical instruments, poetry, a visit from the Pacific Science Center, puppets, live theater, science experiments – wow. There’s …
Registration open for CB Tech summer program
MOSES LAKE — Classes start Monday, but registration is still open for the Summer Academy at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
Moses Lake to put sales tax increase on November ballot
MOSES LAKE — Registered voters in Moses Lake will be seeing a proposition for a .20 percent sales tax increase on their November general election ballots.
Lake Bowl requests lowering of gambling tax
MOSES LAKE — The leadership team at Moses Lake’s sole casino is asking the city council to consider lowering the city’s gambling tax for card rooms.
Harris out as MLHS principal
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking for a new high school principal following the resignation of Mark Harris Wednesday.