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No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata
EPHRATA — No injuries were reported in a dispute that ended in a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Eph…
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.
Dems weaken school mental health care bill
Amidst calls to strengthen school safety in an era of mass shootings, a bill that sought to bring up-to-date lagging school district response plans for student…
Board discusses next step for Othello school bond
OTHELLO — The next step for the Othello School District after the rejection of its construction bond was the subject of lengthy discussion at the Othello School Board meeting Monday.
Charges filed in Moses Lake armed robbery
MOSES LAKE — An armed robbery at a gas station in Moses Lake last week appears to not be a random incident, as the victim is married to the suspect.
Othello approves well contract, additional road costs
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council found itself facing roughly $175,000 in additional costs related to several major road projects around town — a hard hit for…
Motel manager arrested for drugs, forgery
MOSES LAKE — A motel manager in Moses Lake was arrested earlier this week for drugs and allegedly using a customer’s credit card information to buy pizza.
Adams County unemployment drops in December
RITZVILLE — Adams County unemployment went down by almost two percentage points between December 2016 and December 2017. Unemployment went up more than 2 perce…
Dems sink proposal to add officers to schools
An amendment to the House supplemental budget proposal that would have invested $30 million for school districts to hire resource officers failed to be adopted after Democratic resistance and a vote along party lin…
Brews & Tunes draws crowds
Old Man Winter may have held Moses Lake in his icy grip recently, but he unclenched long enough Saturday for folks to enjoy music, beer and sunshine at the Bre…
In pursuit of the perfect pizza
I've been thinking about what can make a better pizza. Can I improve the crust? What about toppings? Pizza has a long history, longer than many people realize.…
Alleged armed robber arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man was arrested in Moses Lake over the weekend for allegedly robbing another man at gunpoint.
Speaker: Africa's story a part of America's story
MOSES LAKE — Everyone has a story, says Lamin Jatta.
Community service for deputy who accidentally shot his wife
EPHRATA — A Grant County deputy who accidentally shot his wife over the summer will be doing community service in lieu of jail time.
Big Bend Job and Career Fair slated for Thursday
MOSES LAKE — People can learn about available jobs and some of their options for college, among other possibilities, at the Big Bend Community College 2018 Job…
Lawmakers vote themselves out of public records requests
OLYMPIA — With a speed few in the state capitol have ever seen, lawmakers in the Senate and the House voted within minutes of each other to exempt themselves from public records laws — laws that every other governm…