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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…
No injuries in ML drive-by
MOSES LAKE — Deputies are investigating a Wednesday night non-injury drive-by shooting near Moses Lake.
Peninsula Elementary principal gets silly-stringed
MOSES LAKE — The fifth-graders in Lory Benavidez’ class at Peninsula Elementary came armed with silly string. Lots of silly string.
Guns found in Quincy man's vehicle after traffic stop
QUINCY — A immigrant is facing charges after he was reportedly found to be driving with guns is his vehicle as he was intoxicated.
2 injured in Quincy collision Wednesday
QUINCY — Two people were injured in a collision east of Quincy Wednesday night.
Downed line cuts power in part of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A fallen electrical line interrupted service to about 770 customers in Moses Lake early Thursday morning.
Samaritan to apply to upgrade trauma treatment designation
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are submitting an application to the Washington Department of Health that would, if approved, allow the hospital to treat more complicated trauma cases. If the applicatio…
Teachers tackle obstacle course in Toys for Teens challenge
EPHRATA — It sounded kind of easy, really. It looked easy, even. Just a little obstacle course around the Ephrata High School gym. Considering other situations…
Orthodontics practice donation helps foster children
MOSES LAKE — The toy drive conducted by Dr. David Feller and Feller Orthodontics was so successful the staff couldn’t keep track of them all.
Elks host community Christmas meal
MOSES LAKE — The man with the dog had finished his meal when Jennifer Killian sat down next to him.
North's Frederick wins Principal of the Year award
MOSES LAKE — It was an exceptionally well-kept secret.
White Christmas unlikely in Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — Look, maybe all that stuff about snow on Christmas is overrated. Sleighbells ringing and one-horse open sleighs and lanes glistening with snow – hey, who even owns a sleigh any more?
Oversized load on semi hits railroad trestle near Ephrata
EPHRATA — An oversized load on a semi-truck hit a railroad trestle near Ephrata on Tuesday and caused a long traffic delay.
Flu season arrives in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Flu season has arrived. And the Grant County Health District wants to remind everyone that influenza, which for most people is an unpleasant inconvenience, can kill.
Big Bend CC employee turnover subject of discussion
MOSES LAKE — Keeping employees at Big Bend Community College was a subject of discussion at the regular meeting of the BBCC trustees Thursday.
Unknown person posing as county appraiser
EPHRATA — The Grant County Auditor’s Office has received several calls about an unknown person impersonating an appraiser and attempting to get into homes.