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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…
Man reportedly fighting gets tased by police
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested late Thursday night after allegedly getting into a fight with his ex-girlfriend’s brothers.
Moses Lake schools recognized for excellence
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has been recognized by a California educational technology company for “outstanding organizational leadership, teamwork, and improved outcomes in helping students with sp…
No injuries in Larson drive-by
MOSES LAKE — Deputies are searching for witnesses to a weekend non-injury drive-by shooting in the Larson Housing area.
Turkey drive continues through Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers from Moses Lake health care organizations will be collecting donations of food and money for the Moses Lake Food Bank Friday and Saturd…
City confirms Wendy's coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Wendy’s really is coming to Moses Lake.
Thanksgiving food distribution Monday
MOSES LAKE — There’s kind of a math problem at the Moses Lake Food Bank as the distribution of Thanksgiving baskets approaches. Actually, it’s more of a missin…
Judge denies request to amend Royal City murder charges
EPHRATA — A judge has denied a request to amend the charges against a Royal City man who is accused of shooting and killing one of his co-workers and shooting and injuring another co-worker in 2015.
FFA kids take the wheel
MOSES LAKE — It was a bit an endeavor for Keiren Cook to get the John Deere tractor going.
INET detective reassigned to Moses Lake PD
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department (MLPD) announced on Thursday that a drug detective from Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) will be temporarily reassigned to the MLPD.
Driver falls asleep, crashes into taxi
MOSES LAKE — A Walla Walla man reportedly fell asleep at the wheel in Moses Lake early Wednesday morning and crashed into the back of a taxi cab.
2 Moses Lake women arrested for mail theft
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake women were arrested in Moses Lake early Wednesday morning with almost 400 pieces of stolen mail.
Ephrata passes snow ordinance
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a new snow removal ordinance that adds fines for those who shovel their snow into the street or interfere with snow clearing operations.
Ephrata to pursue sales tax rise for road maintenance
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council has begun the process of creating a transportation benefit district (TBD) for the city after agreeing that a two-tenths percent citywide sales tax would be the best way to fund ne…
Alleged vehicle thief almost crashes into off-duty officer
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday night after he reportedly almost crashed a stolen vehicle into an off-duty officer.
Works of Justin Alaniz on display at museum
MOSES LAKE — The works of Moses Lake photographer Justin Alaniz will be featured in an exhibit opening Friday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.