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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…
WorkSource offers employment help to people affected by Chico's fire
MOSES LAKE — WorkSource Central Basin will host a meeting at 10 a.m. Friday to connect Chico’s Pizza Parlor employees with employment and training help.
Man arrested for assaulting cops in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man who was reportedly high on methamphetamine was arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted two Moses Lake police officers.
'Fireman's blood running in his veins'
MOSES LAKE — Family, friends, and firefighters from across the state and as far away as Montana gathered Saturday afternoon to honor the memory of Grant County…
Moses Lake loves Chico's
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents past and present love Chico's Pizza Parlor.
Sen. Warnick is satisfied with Hirst compromise
OLYMPIA — State lawmaker’s bipartisan compromise on rural water rights last week was significantly different than the 2017 bill masterminded by Sen. Judy Warni…
Wanted teen arrested for robbery, kidnapping
GEORGE — A teenager who was reportedly involved in a December robbery and kidnapping was apprehended near George on Thursday.
Flu filling emergency rooms
OLYMPIA — Winter is flu season, and flu season means crowded emergency rooms, and crowded doctor offices and medical facilities in general. Washington Department of Health officials are asking people to take some s…
Fire in Chico's oven spreads to roof
MOSES LAKE — A fire broke out at Chico’s Pizza Parlor, a popular Moses Lake eatery, on Saturday evening, closing the restaurant for the indefinite future. No i…
Ephrata Democrat to challenge Manweller
State Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, will face a Democratic challenger for his seat in the Washington state House of Representatives.
Felon allegedly found with illegal guns
MOSES LAKE — A felon is facing federal charges after three illegally possessed guns were found in his vehicle last week.
Off-duty Othello officer spots stolen car in ML
MOSES LAKE — A police officer’s vigilance led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Moses Lake on Wednesday.
Ephrata council OKs transportation district, vault standards
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) to help pay for regular maintenance on the city’s streets.
1 of 3 suspects in Jill Sundberg murder pleads guilty
EPHRATA — One of three suspects in the 2017 murder of 31-year-old Jill Sundberg entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder this week.
Public invited to celebrate life of Dan Dishon on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The life of firefighter Dan Dishon will be celebrated in Moses Lake on Saturday and the public is invited to join in the celebration.
Big Bend enrollment down
MOSES LAKE — Enrollment dropped at Big Bend Community College at fall quarter, and enrollment also is down for winter quarter. What to do about that was a topic of discussion at the regular meeting of BBCC trustees…