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Huskies baseball season concludes at home
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (22-4) concluded their season after suffering an 8-7 loss to the Selah Vikings in th…
Mejia sentenced in drive-thru murder
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman received a 47-day sentence for her role in a January 2015 incident outside of a fast food restaurant that left 22-year-old Christian Guerra dead.
Bumpy ride ahead for Ephrata street maintenance
EPHRATA — This year’s harsh winter has left roads across the region cracked and potholed.
Threat sends Wahluke Schools into lockdown
MATTAWA — A threat spoken over the phone sent schools in the Wahluke School District into a “teaching lockdown” on Thursday.
Bill to solve Hirst clears Senate
OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at solving the controversial Hirst decision, which has slowed down or halted the issuing of building permits for counties around the sta…
Chief deputy testifies before U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. — Highlighting the case of a Quincy woman who was reportedly murdered by a group of illegal immigrants, Grant County Sheriff's Office Chief Dep…
Rockets for Free Family Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Kids of all ages can rocket into spring with a rocket wall hanging at Free Family Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. (or until supplies run out) at the…
Moses Lake board imposes $20 vehicle fee
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s newly created Transportation Benefit District (TBD) passed a resolution Tuesday night that will impose a $20 vehicle licensing fee for Moses Lake residents.
Big Bend Job and Career Fair draws big crowd
MOSES LAKE — Prospective employers, prospective employees, college recruiters, social service agencies, and people looking for career inspiration filled the AT…
A 'warm, comfortable place' for weary travelers
MOSES LAKE — There’s a thin layer of white construction dust covering everything in the new Half-Sun Travel Plaza.
McKay Healthcare working way to fiscal stability
SOAP LAKE — Close attention to detail, right down to the smallest purchases, and looking for ways to attract more patients is helping McKay Healthcare & Rehab …
Othello talks school bond
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons are being invited to a series of community meetings to determine what might be in a possible construction bond propos…
Warming Center closes for season
MOSES LAKE — After three months of serving locals in need, the Warming Center in Moses Lake closed its operations for the 2016-2017 winter season this morning.
Bill would create aviation-themed license plate
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill to create a special license plate to fund aviation development in Washington passed the House 94 to 4.
Washington Counties Scholarship application open
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Association of County Officials and the Washington State Association of Counties will be accepting applications for scholarships beginning Wednesday.
Othello gets new logo, marketing campaign
OTHELLO — “Abundant Land, Bountiful Life.”