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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 …
900 coats donated to Coats for Kids event
MOSES LAKE — The volunteers with the Moses Lake Rotary Club were used to giving away coast to kids and needy families every fall. It's something they've done f…
Golf balls and mercy at craft fair
MOSES LAKE — If you ever want to know exactly what’s inside a golf ball, all you need to do is check out Judy Campbell’s sculptures.
Othello School Board to discuss levy, football field
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members will hold a workshop at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 to review the options for a maintenance and operations levy. Board members will also discuss options for the Othello High School football…
Recreation work beginning at Crescent Bar
EPHRATA — Work is beginning this fall on recreation improvements in the Crescent Bar area. Grant County PUD commissioners awarded a contract recently for $5,864,200 to Hurst Construction of Wenatchee for the first …
Park Orchard kids walk to school
MOSES LAKE — “Let’s do this next year!”
Mattawa man sentenced for toy gun robbery
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was sentenced for robbing another man with a modified toy gun.
Dirt flies as replacement project continues
WARDEN — A massive project to replace irrigation wells with Columbia Basin Project water is moving along, moving plenty of dirt as it goes.
Tricks and treats Take your pick of Halloween events
COLUMBIA BASIN — Trick-or-treating, stray mazes and ‘trunk-or-treats’ are among the plethora of Halloween events being offered in the coming days. Dust off you…
From the top Honor band, choir gather in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Lewis Norfleet stood in front of the assembled high school musicians and appreciated the depth of the task at hand.
'Everyday mom' to compete for Mrs. World in Korea
MOSES LAKE — “In representing my country, I’m showing that everyday moms, from a small town, can make a difference,” said Moses Lake mother of seven Natalie Lu…
SGL recognized at business summit
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers in Moses Lake was one of five Washington manufacturers recognized for leading the way on innovation, environmental excellence and operational ingenuity by the Association of Washington …
Columbia Basin Development League conference set for Nov. 3
MOSES LAKE — The effort to convert irrigation in the Odessa area from local wells to Columbia Basin irrigation project water will be the subject of two presentations at the annual Columbia Basin Development League …
CBTech students make fake injuries
MOSES LAKE — “I'm going to create a boil on your face. A great big pimple.”
Ephrata Legion auxiliary hosts blood drive today
EPHRATA — Every minute, more that 25 units of blood or specialized blood components are transfused, nearly 37,0000 units each and every day. Being prepared can literally save lives.
Othello raises water rates
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council Monday evening unanimously approved an increase in the city’s water rates, attempting at the same time to rebalance the rate structure so that industrial customers pay a greater p…