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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…
Teens injured in collision near Mattawa
MATTAWA — Two teenagers from Lind were injured in a collision involving two semi-trucks on Wednesday near Mattawa.
Felon arrested for gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon was found to be in possession of a firearm early Thursday morning in Moses Lake after allegedly firing a shot.
It's a family thing Viskers 2017 Grant County Hay King
When you’ve been farming as long as the Viskers have, you pick up a few valuable tidbits along the way. And their expertise has paid off well as Haywire Farms …
Flapjacks and firemen Moses Lake Firefighters Breakfast returns Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Don’t have plans for breakfast Saturday morning? Then you are in luck and bound to start the day off right if you venture over to Moses Lake Fire …
New Grant PUD line under construction
EPHRATA — All the electrical poles currently being installed along SR 17 between Rocky Ford and Moses Lake should in place by the end of 2017. However, the lin…
Former officer helps catch car theft suspect
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she reportedly stole a vehicle and was apprehended by a former police officer.
CB Tech students show off programs at open house
MOSES LAKE — The game seemed simple enough.
Grant County PUD budget subject of public hearing
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County PUD is projecting a budget of $263,847,000 in 2018. The proposed budget was presented to utility district patrons at public heari…
Old railroad car to find new life
MOSES LAKE — It’s long been said that Harry Truman, running for president in 1948, crossed the country in this rail car, stopping at towns along the way and “g…
Othello approves Sand Hill development agreement
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council approved an agreement with the developer of Sand Hill Estates to share the costs of improving Olympia Street and install irrigation water lines to the development.
Moses Lake man charged with burglary, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for allegedly robbing a man who owed him a debt.
East Columbia district seeks director candidates
MOSES LAKE — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is looking for a few good people to run for several open director positions this December.
PUD to install advanced meters
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will start getting advanced meters later this month. Customers will have the option to have the meter read manually, but t…
L&I fines Othello company $105,000
TUMWATER — Agri Aide Inc., a company based out of Othello, was recently fined $105,000 by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) for violating conditions that are required in the hiring of farm…
Othello woman struck by truck near Sprague
SPRAGUE — A Othello woman was injured near Sprague Monday night after she was reportedly struck by a pickup truck as she was standing outside of her vehicle on Interstate 90.