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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…
Elections set for tree fruit, pear committees
WENATCHEE — Cherry growers will be selecting representatives to the Washington Fruit Commission during the annual Stone Fruit Day in Wenatchee Jan. 16. Pear growers will elect representatives to the Processed Pear …
Surveyor hit by SUV in Quincy
QUINCY — A surveyor was reported to be in critical condition on Wednesday after he was reportedly struck by an SUV in Quincy.
Red lights cameras approved for Pioneer/Hill intersection
MOSES LAKE — A request to add four additional red light cameras to Moses Lake’s system failed in a city council vote Tuesday night. A second vote to add two ca…
ML man sentenced for murder of middle school teacher
YAKIMA — A Moses Lake man will be spending 15 years in prison for murdering a middle school teacher in Yakima County in April 2013.
Bond talk at Othello meeting
OTHELLO — School overcrowding, school construction funding and what happens if Othello keeps growing were among the subjects discussed at a community forum spo…
Othello votes to raise recreation, building fees
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council on Monday voted unanimously to raise a host of fees ranging from building permits to fees charged to use the city’s pool and parks.
Sheriff holding town hall meetings
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones will be hosting town hall meetings in Wilson Creek and George in January and February.
Governor's State Of The State disappoints Republicans
OLYMPIA — Governor Inslee laid out his priorities Tuesday for the upcoming session at the annual State of the State address, including passage of the capital b…
Local fire departments, officials mourn death of fellow firefighter
MOSES LAKE — Dan Dishon, a highly regarded local firefighter, lost his life on Monday as a result of an industrial incident in late December in Moses Lake.
Pot roast, New England boiled dinner and more
I’d been reading about cooking meats in a boiling liquid lately and I figured it would be time for me to revisit the subject. The biggest challenge I’ve got wi…
Moses Lake Museum celebrates 60th anniversary
MOSES LAKE — Sasquatch – or what people thought they saw when they thought they saw Sasquatch – and a new take on a legendary exhibit will be among the major e…
Senate hears testimony on possible Hirst fix
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers held a hearing Monday to discuss SB 6091, a possible fix for the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision.
Drive-by leaves home damaged
MOSES LAKE — A residence in Moses Lake was reportedly struck several times by gunfire last week.
Felon charged with vehicular assault
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase and crashed his vehicle in December is facing several charges in connection with …
Wedding photography, dresses focus of museum exhibit
MOSES LAKE — Tying the knot in style, and how couples commemorated their day, is the subject of a new exhibit opening Friday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Cen…