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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…
BBCC takes off
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has been offering unmanned aerial systems classes since fall 2016, but starting in January students can receive an Asso…
Warming center open in downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Warming Center will be open every night, including weekends, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to a press release from the Homeless Task Force of Grant County.
Girl, 4, found walking streets alone in ML
MOSES LAKE — A 4-year-old girl was reportedly returned home by Moses Lake police on Monday after she was spotted walking alone in a residential neighborhood.
Burglary, theft suspect arrested after trying to run from cops
MOSES LAKE — Police in Moses Lake were able to arrest one of two theft suspects after a foot pursuit Monday night.
2 eyed as suspects in vehicle prowls
MOSES LAKE — Police believe a series of vehicle prowls in Pelican Point and Montlake may have been committed by the same two suspects.
Middle schoolers watch their stories come to life
MATTAWA — It’s easy to overlook middle schoolers.
Ephrata Fire Department food drive this week
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Fire Department will conduct its fourth annual food drive for the Ephrata Food Bank from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Casseroles are a flexible way to use leftovers
Casseroles normally don’t make an appearance at our house, except for after baking a turkey. I ate lots of casseroles as a kid and really have no aversion to t…
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District to select two directors
OTHELLO — It turns out there are two seats on the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors up for election Dec. 12.
Ag Parade lights up Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Once again, spectators lined the streets and a stream of brightly-lit vehicles processed through downtown Moses Lake as the community turned out f…
Search warrants at ML motel turn up drugs, guns
MOSES LAKE — Search warrants conducted on two rooms at a Motel Lake motel landed eight people in jail last week.
2 arrested in Moses Lake drug bust
MOSES LAKE — Two people were arrested in Moses Lake early Monday morning in connection with a search warrant at a motel room that turned up drugs and a gun.
Jackknifed semi blocks I-90 Monday
VANTAGE — An early Monday morning crash near Vantage closed down the eastbound lanes on Interstate 90 for a few hours.
Rash of car prowls at Pelican Point
MOSES LAKE — Pelican Point residents are being urged to lock their cars after a rash of car prowls Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Sleep on the Street raises funds for Warming Center
MOSES LAKE — Community members came out in full force Thursday night to show their support for the Warming Center during the third annual Sleep on the Street e…