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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…
Forging a family bond and love for farming
ROYAL CITY — It was kind of always a given that the Mianecki brothers would grow up to become farmers as Rick and Frank Jr. (Skeeter) already had a lifetime of experience in the business having worked alongside the…
Skone recognized as Top Five dealer
DESHLER, Neb. — Reinke has recognized Skone Irrigation, Inc., with locations in Pasco and Warden, as one of its top five highest selling dealers in the Northwe…
Othello council gets to work
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council on Monday approved a $14.9 million budget for 2018 and declared the situation with city well No. 3 to be an emergency, thus …
Police search for convicted felon who fled traffic stop
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are currently searching for a convicted felon who fled from officers after hitting his passenger and an officer with his car ove…
Recount confirms Goodrich election to school board
MOSES LAKE — It’s official: Elliott Goodrich is the winner of last month’s tightly contested Moses Lake School Board race.
Fine upheld for 'faithless elector'
OLYMPIA — Three so-called “faithless electors,” one of whom is a Warden native, had their $1,000 fines upheld by a judge on Friday after they previously decided not to vote for the Democratic Party’s presidential n…
Moses Lake High School conducting food drive
MOSES LAKE — Students at Moses Lake High School are locked in competition – to collect the greatest number of cans, boxes or bags of non-perishable food. The annual food drive at MLHS will continue through the end …
Winter yard waste pickup canceled in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake officials made the decision to cancel the city’s winter yard waste pickups.
Othello School Board makes plans for community forum
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons will have a chance to ask questions about the upcoming construction bond proposal at the January 8 Othello School Board meeting. The board will meet in special session at 6…
Othello Christmas Baskets
OTHELLO — Donations are still being accepted for the annual Othello Christmas Basket project, a town tradition that dates back more than four decades.
$5,000 bench warrant issued for Gavin Seim
EPHRATA — After missing a court date last week, a $5,000 warrant has been issued for Gavin Seim, who has left the country for Mexico.
Sheriff's office holding blood drive on Wednesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Inland Northwest Blood Center to hold a blood drive on Wednesday.
City, students talk traffic at Moses Lake High School
MOSES LAKE — Some of the students in her civics class at Moses Lake High School didn’t really see the point of studying civics, said MLHS teacher Gaynor Edward…
Pig candy and other bacon indulgences
I was introduced to pig candy last week. My, oh my, why have I not had this before!
'Tip A Cop' draws a crowd at Rock Top
MOSES LAKE — Why yes, those were law enforcement officers cleaning tables and filling water glasses at the Rock Top restaurant Thursday night. The restaurant t…