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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…
Frontier middle school on lockdown Thursday morning
MOSES LAKE — Frontier Middle School was briefly on “modified lockdown” Thursday morning because of a threat written on a bathroom wall, according to Moses Lake School District spokesperson McKenna Reis.
Cryptic letter mailed to Grant County PUD
EPHRATA — The FBI was notified about an odd letter that was mailed to the Grant County PUD and arrived on Tuesday.
'Raspberry Jam' at Big Bend CC
MOSES LAKE — A chance to learn more about the small, economical computers known as Raspberry Pi, and for people to show off their computer projects – Raspberry Pi and otherwise – is scheduled for Big Bend Community…
House budget proposal lowers taxes, creates new ones
The 2018 operating budget proposal released by the Democrat-controlled state House Tuesday seeks longer property tax cuts than those called for in the Senate’s…
Quincy police swear in captain, patrol officer
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is two more officers closer to being full staffed.
MLHS students walk out, hold moment of silence
MOSES LAKE — A group of Moses Lake High School students staged a short walk out on Wednesday in honor of the 17 people killed last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Construction projects underway all around town
MOSES LAKE — From a new motel to remodeling of existing buildings, construction projects are proceeding apace in Moses Lake.
Allegedly intoxicated man plows into power pole
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was allegedly intoxicated Tuesday evening when he crashed his vehicle into a power pole and a parked car.
K-9 deputy helps track down missing Alzheimer's patient
EPHRATA — A four-legged deputy is being hailed as a hero for helping track an elderly Alzheimer's patient who wandered away from home early Wednesday morning.
Privacy vs. accountability in public employees birthdate bill
A proposal that would exempt the birthdates of public employees from public records requests recently passed through the state Senate 25-22, which supporters of the bill say will protect against identity theft.
Bill would put foster parent training online
A bill that would make some training for potential foster parents more easily available is likely to travel from the legislature to the governor’s desk.
Hundreds tune in for telephone town hall
Hundreds of constituents of the 13th Legislative District tuned in to a telephone town hall Monday evening hosted by their local lawmakers.
PUD 2017 budget results reviewed
EPHRATA — The books aren’t closed on 2017, but preliminary results show the Grant County PUD spent about 25 percent less than it had budgeted for capital projects last year. The preliminary review was part of a rep…
Kennewick woman accused of eluding police in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Kennewick woman was charged for allegedly running numerous red lights and driving in the opposite lane of travel during a pursuit in Moses Lake.
Woman arrested after trying to pass fake $20 bill
MOSES LAKE — A wanted woman was taken into custody over the weekend after she allegedly attempted to pass a fake bill at a Moses Lake gas station.