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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items t…
Lawmakers consider Discover Pass changes
The state House Environment Committee held a public hearing Monday on bills that could expand access to the vast majority of public lands in Washington.
Speaking out on schools
MOSES LAKE — Nothing has changed since February 2017, when Moses Lake School District voters approved a $135.4 million construction bond.
Distracted driving law warning period ends
MOSES LAKE — The grace period for violators of Washington’s distracted driving law has ended and police will now be issuing tickets and fines for distracted driving.
Woman sentenced for using shock collar on daughter
EPHRATA — A Ephrata woman was sentenced for using a dog shock collar on her daughter as a form of punishment.
Church serves up lunch and help to homeless
MOSES LAKE — Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church gets a lot of volunteers for its Soup and Sandwich luncheons every Thursday.
Bride Style Wedding Expo tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — Got a wedding coming up in the near or distant future? How about a close friend who has a wedding right around the corner? Then you might want to …
Unexpected challenge leads to rewarding career
KENNEWICK — Susan Hoose had to deal with challenges she didn’t expect. So she did.
1 dead in collision near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — A Montana woman died in a single-vehicle collision near Ritzville early Thursday morning.
Idaho man dies in collision near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — Speed reportedly played a role in an early Thursday morning collision near Ritzville that left an Idaho man dead.
With the assist: K-9 deputy helps nab wanted felon
MOSES LAKE — A wanted felon was taken into custody in Moses Lake Thursday morning with the help of one of the Grant County Sheriff's Office’s four-legged deputies.
Over 48 years in prison for Royal City workplace shooter
EPHRATA — A Royal City man will be spending over 48 years in prison in connection with a 2015 workplace shooting that left one dead and another injured.
Red light cameras approved for Stratford Road
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved the addition of two red light cameras north and south on North Stratford Road at the Walmart and Winco privat…
Lawyer: Everything now a priority for immigration enforcement
KENNEWICK — Keep your head down and do everything you can to avoid the police.
Ballots for Othello school bond mailed this week
OTHELLO — Ballots will be mailed this week for a special election to approve or reject a $61.4 million construction bond proposal from the Othello School District.
REC wants action, not tariffs
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is urging the Trump administration to keep pressing China to open its market to American-made polysilicate.