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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…
Moses Lake home hit by gunfire
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake residence was reportedly struck by at least nine bullets early Wednesday morning.
$8,000 worth of items stolen from Moses Lake shop
MOSES LAKE — A break-in and burglary at a Moses Lake business has left the business' owners in shock and wondering what to do next.
Leading the way
MOSES LAKE — Sue Tebow, one of the original co-founders of the Ag Day Parade, has been named this year’s grand marshal.
Wahitis still school of distinction
OTHELLO — For the second year in a row, Wahitis Elementary School has been named a “School of Distinction” by the Olympia-based Center for Educational Effectiv…
PUD fiber build will require new policies
EPHRATA — The expansion of the Grant County PUD’s fiber system won’t resume until utility district officials and commissioners make some decisions on how to proceed.
County certifies 2017 election
EPHRATA — The slow and deliberate work of certifying the recent general election in Grant County is done.
Sleep on the Street set for Thursday
MOSES LAKE — If you venture down North Stratford Road in Moses Lake Thursday night or Friday morning you very well might see a number of cardboard boxes set up…
Gavin Seim, in Mexico, alleges Grant County conspiracy
MOSES LAKE — Gavin Seim has not revealed when or if he will return to the United States from Mexico to deal with his current charges in Grant County District C…
McCain Foods wants above-ground fiber internet link
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council is considering a request from McCain Foods to allow the company to run an overhead fiber optic cable to connect to the internet, rather than going underground as current city ordi…
Othello High School tennis courts delayed
OTHELLO — The saga of the tennis courts at Othello High School continues.
Moses Lake business peppered by gunfire Thanksgiving night
MOSES LAKE — A business’ sales office was reportedly struck by over a dozen bullets on Thanksgiving.
Gavin Seim leaves for Mexico amid court case
MOSES LAKE — Despite having an open criminal case in the Grant County court system, former Fourth Congressional District candidate Gavin Seim has apparently le…
Engineering Night at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — College and high school students who want to learn about opportunities in the engineering field are being invited to Big Bend Community College's …
'Snow sticks' on Free Family Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Winter is here, and that means snow is coming, sooner or later. And kids can make a handy gauge to measure that snow during Free Family Saturday, …
Prime rib perfect for Christmas dinner
I’ve come to think that the best food for Christmas dinner is prime rib. The crispy crust, the tender meat, the savory flavor are hard to beat.