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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 …
Quincy man sentenced for drunken high-speed chase
EPHRATA — A Quincy man was sentenced for leading a Washington State Patrol trooper on a high-speed chase at speeds in excess of 100 mph while intoxicated.
Newhouse urges halt of grants during investigation
WASHINGTON D.C. — With news coming down the pipeline that the anti-farmer “What’s Upstream” campaign has the ability to receive subgrant awards, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., is demanding the Environmental Protection…
'Snow Queen'
MOSES LAKE — The tale of the icy Snow Queen, her cruel magic and an innocent, brave girl searching for her foster brother will come to the stage Jan. 6 and 7, …
Suspect in 1991 murder case pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a Moses Lake woman was arrested in Texas last month and is now awaiting trial in Grant County.
Bail decreased to $5,000 for accused kidnapper
EPHRATA — An accused kidnapper’s bail was lowered from $100,000 down to $5,000 by a Grant County Superior Court judge Tuesday morning.
1 injured in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was cited for his role in a single-vehicle collision in Moses Lake Monday night that left a woman injured.
Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday at Frontier Middle School
MOSES LAKE — No matter where you go in the country, an Elks Lodge is right around the corner. The Elks Club has been doing good things for good people for as l…
Fundraising dinner for Haiti set for Saturday
MOSES LAKE — A fundraising banquet with the proceeds going to a mission facility in Haiti heavily damaged by Hurricane Matthew is scheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m. …
County raises speed limit over protests
EPHRATA — Despite the objection of local residents present, the Grant County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise the speed limit on a nearly 2-mile stretch of Lower Crab Creek Road to 50 mph from the c…
County mulls land sale to ML schools
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commission on Tuesday unanimously declared 57 acres east of the county fairgrounds “surplus land” as it considers selling the parcel to the Moses Lake School District.
'Miracle on Main Street' returns to Ephrata
EPHRATA — Activities are scheduled all afternoon Saturday as part of “Miracle on Main Street,” the annual community Christmas celebration in Ephrata. Activitie…
Family Farm Alliance Conference to tackle critical water issues
MOSES LAKE — The conference might be in Las Vegas, but the 29th annual Family Farm Alliance Conference will tackle some critical issues near and dear to the Columbia Basin when the west’s most effective grassroots …
Boeing exec sees bright future for state
MOSES LAKE — Despite not knowing what will become of the old Boeing hangar at the Moses Lake International Airport, a senior official with the Chicago-based company said Boeing still intends to use the facility for…
Commissioners approve lighting changes
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners on Monday approved an adjustment in the assessment for two small lighting districts near Moses Lake, raising the rates for a few county residents while lowering them for others.
Getting creative with casseroles
Casseroles normally don't make an appearance at our house, except for after baking a turkey. I ate lots of casseroles as a kid and really have no aversion to t…