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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 …
Beautiful Othello
OTHELLO — If you agree that Othello is one of the cleanest, brightest small communities anywhere, you can thank the Othello Beautification Committee for much of that.
Royal City man charged for possessing stolen car
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City was charged in connection with an incident in which he attempted to hide from a police officer in a crawl space and was found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle and burglary tools.
Prime time for charitable giving
MOSES LAKE — With the Christmas season shifting into high gear, it’s also prime time for charitable projects.
Moses Lake photographer recognized in photo contest
SPOKANE — How ya gonna keep them down on the farm? Maybe you make them famous on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
USDA provides loan fund to Northwest Native Development Fund
COULEE DAM — The Northwest Native Development Fund (NNDF) has been granted access to a $20 million Community Facilities loan fund from USDA Rural Development, and a $2 million grant from Northwest Area Foundation …
1 dead, 1 injured in Royal shooting
ROYAL CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in a double shooting near Royal City early Friday morning that left…
Ephrata swears in new patrol officer
EPHRATA — Ephrata’s newest sworn police officer is a local girl who is deeply committed to working in Grant County.
How to help: Opportunities for charitable giving around the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Along with many other things, Christmas is the season of charity, and there are a number of charitable opportunities around the Columbia Basin.
Soap Lake approves purchase of 5 police body cameras
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake has now joined a nationwide effort to provide transparency to the police process, as the council approved the purchase of five body cameras for the city’s police department during Wednesday n…
Ephrata OKs budget, snow ordinance
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an $18.6 million budget for 2017, a 13 percent increase over 2016.
'Transforming Lives'
MOSES LAKE — People who want to go to college often face obstacles, and it's not just the expense.
Unstoppable
MOSES LAKE — It’s the surface you can hardly stand on. Here in Moses Lake it’s made solid by the 17-degree temperatures that sometimes take your breath away. T…
Man charged for attempting to elude police
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for giving police a fake name during a traffic stop and attempting to elude a police officer.
Town Hall meeting to discuss beef checkoff bill today
MOSES LAKE — Senators Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, will be hosting town hall meeting today to reintroduce a bill to increase the beef checkoff in Washington state.
New jury duty scam hits Grant County
EPHRATA — A new scam has made its way into Grant County and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know what to do if they feel they are being victimized by the scam.