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Missing Moses Lake man found deceased near Summer Falls
COULEE CITY — Investigators from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office have recovered the body of what is believed to …
Cattlemen's Association pushing hard to outline priorities
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is pushing hard to outline U.S. cattle producers’ priorities for the upcoming year and years to come with letters to both current and incoming administrations.
Grant Integrated Services plans mental health response team
MOSES LAKE — Grant Integrated Services has received a $185,000 grant from the state to create a mobile response team that will go out and help people in crisis as well as those struggling with addiction and living …
Moses Lake man sentenced for eluding officer
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for attempting to elude a Moses Lake police officer and crashing into a row of trees near a church.
Othello School Board approves levy proposal
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters will be asked to approve or reject a three-year maintenance and operations levy in a special election Feb. 14. The Othello School Board approved the levy resolution at its r…
Royal City shooting victim identified
ROYAL CITY — An Othello man was identified as the deceased person from a double shooting early Friday morning near Royal City.
Warden man cited for driving wrong way in collision
CONNELL — Two men, one from Warden, were cited for driving in the wrong direction after a collision near Connell Tuesday morning.
Stone elected chair of GC Republican Party
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Republican Party (GCRP) has a new chair, as the nod was given to Almira native Danny Stone during the GCRP’s biennial organizatio…
Moses Lake man sentenced for raping teen
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be spending almost three years behind bars after admitting to having sex with a 13-year-old girl on several different occasions.
Emily Bass blends faith and art
OTHELLO — The Old Hotel & Art Gallery will be featuring not just one, but two local Artists of the Month throughout December.
Metal art a 16-year hobby for Ritzville farmer
OTHELLO — It starts with a sketch. Then two sheets of metal are sandwiched together and cut out with precision to bring the sketch to life.
Santa is coming to school Family Holiday Festival at Moses Lake High School Friday
MOSES LAKE — Families are invited to decorate cookies, watch a classic holiday movie or two, get pictures with Santa and – actually, that’s just the beginning …
Suspected car thief arrested near Othello
OTHELLO -— A suspected car thief was arrested near Othello over the weekend after allegedly telling Adams County deputies to shoot him.
Cold weather lands on Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — It’s not unexpected – it is winter, after all – but it’s cold outside. And it’s going to stay cold for a while, according to the National Weather Service.
Poultry and power tools
A few weeks ago I hinted that I had prepared my turkey a little differently. Like a lot of people, I've browsed the internet for various things, and had come a…
'Hope for Haiti' raises money for stricken island nation
MOSES LAKE — About halfway through a dinner organized by a group of teens to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti, Scott Lang had an announcement. The teens…