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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…
Biscuits and gravy make for a easy, filling meal
I had the recent opportunity to make some biscuits and gravy for a small group of people. Have you ever made it from scratch?
Motorcycle rider dies in collision near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A motorcycle rider from Coulee City died in a single-vehicle collision near Soap Lake on Monday.
Warnick: Leaders still talking about Hirst fix, capital budget
MOSES LAKE — State legislators are still trying to sort out a fix for last fall’s Hirst decision that will allow them to pass the state’s $4 billion capital bu…
Todd Voth resigns from Moses Lake City Council
MOSES LAKE — Mayor Todd Voth resigned from the Moses Lake City Council over the weekend due to “personal attacks.”
Eclipse draws many amateur astronomists outside
MOSES LAKE — Okay, Moses Lake was too far north for a really big eclipse show, but the sun still went dim, at least a little. And those who had special eclipse…
Donation accounts set up for Monument Hill Fire victims
QUINCY — Alexander and Raisa Moskalets exemplify the American dream. As Ukrainian immigrants the couple worked hard to provide a better life for their children…
Othello fire cause still under investigation
OTHELLO — The cause of the Friday afternoon fire that destroyed a longtime Othello business is still under investigation.
Mattawa man seriously injured in two-vehicle collision
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision near Mattawa on Thursday.
ML teens return from space camp
MOSES LAKE — Celeste Todd wasn’t sure of what to make of the fact that she was going to Space Camp this summer.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts announces 2017-18 schedule
MOSES LAKE — Two visits from the Missoula Children’s Theater, ballet based on the classic short stories in “The Jungle Book,” Gilbert and Sullivan and a Michael Jackson tribute will be among the performances sponso…
Washington State Treasurer tours CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson said he sees part of his job as increasing financial knowledge, both at the state level and for Washingt…
3 injured in Soap Lake collision
SOAP LAKE — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Soap Lake over the weekend.
Monument Hill Fire 100 percent contained
QUINCY — After several days of combating the blaze, fire crews fully contained the Monument Hill Fire over the weekend. Fire officials believe the blaze was "likely" caused by human activity.
Ephrata to examine parking requirements
EPHRATA — Ephrata has a parking problem.
Show ring rewards quick thinking, cool head
MOSES LAKE — The 16 competitors in the show ring had their work cut out for them.