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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…
Decision April 30 on Samaritan trauma treatment change
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials will learn April 30 whether or not the hospital will earn designation as a Level 3 trauma center.
Man convicted of aggravated murder to be resentenced
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who is serving life for the aggravated murder of another man in 2013 had his drive-by shooting convictions dismissed by appeals c…
Ephrata school bomb threat suspect arrested
EPHRATA — A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sending an Ephrata School District employee an email in which he claimed a bomb was at each school in the city.
Motel employee charged with theft, drug possession
MOSES LAKE — A motel employee who ordered pizzas with a customer’s credit card information is facing theft and drugs charges.
Moses Lake City Council approves $14K contract to study solid waste utility
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake city council approved a $14,000 contract Tuesday night to fund a cost of service study for the city’s solid waste utility service.
Samaritan projected to finish 2017 with a profit
MOSES LAKE — The year-end financial review is pending, but preliminary numbers from December show Samaritan Healthcare turned a profit for the month and had a profitable 2017.
Up, up and away
MOSES LAKE — It turns out, Moses Lake is the perfect place to launch a weather balloon.
Mike Norman resigns from Moses Lake council
MOSES LAKE — First-term Moses Lake City Council member Mike Norman resigned from his post at the end of Tuesday evening’s council meeting.
Legislature passes bump stock ban
In a rare victory for advocates of gun control, the Washington legislature sent a bill to Governor Inslee’s desk Tuesday that will ban possession, sale and manufacture of bump fire stocks over the course of the nex…
Samaritan in the black in January
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare got off to a good financial start in 2018, with net income more than double the budget projection.
Voter Rights Act awaits governor's signature
The state House voted Tuesday to implement the Washington Voter Rights Act, which aims to increase the minority representation by breaking up cities and districts into smaller voting blocks.
Port, city mull joint sewage treatment utility
MOSES LAKE — Officials with the Port of Moses Lake and the City of Moses Lake are looking at creating a joint sewage and water treatment utility to serve both …
Boys arrested for gun burglary near Moses Lake High School
MOSES LAKE — A group of teenage boys was arrested on Wednesday after they reportedly burglarized a home near Moses Lake High School and stole guns.
Commissioners find tough reception at youth services
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commission found itself having to approve a $524,000 budget extension for the county youth services department to cover costs involv…
Othello community meeting for school security set for March 12
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons are being invited to a community meeting to discuss school security within the district. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 12, at a location to be announced.