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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…
Columbia River levels discussed at PUD meetings
EPHRATA — The ups and downs of Columbia River flow and power generation, and its impact on recreation along the river, was the subject of a short discussion at the Grant County PUD meeting Tuesday.
Othello residents asked for opinion on school bond
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members reviewed a survey this week that will ask district residents their opinions on possible construction bond proposals. The…
Open house planned on SR-28 revisions
EPHRATA — An open house is planned in early August to detail future revisions to state Route 28 in Ephrata.
Construction delays expected on SR-17 south of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Anyone traveling south out of Moses Lake to Warden, Othello, and points beyond on SR-17 is going to face delays this week.
Watershed Festival to create delays on I-90
GEORGE — The Watershed Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre is one of the biggest country music festivals you can find. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday thousands of people are expected to flock to the Gorge and crea…
Military exercise coming to Grant County International Airport
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake is going to be invaded next week.
County awaits Hirst fix to end uncertainty
MOSES LAKE — As state legislators returned home from Olympia following their third special session, they left two significant matters unaddressed.
Police investigating report of shooting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Police are investigating an early Monday incident in Moses Lake in which several shots were allegedly fired at a mobile home park.
Grant County Fair gets iPhone, Android app
MOSES LAKE — Anyone who wants to know what’s going on at this year’s Grant County Fair will now have another resource right at their fingertips — a smartphone …
Discovering a zeal for zucchini
Summertime brings us the favorite plant of some gardeners and the bane of others, the summer squash. Many may think of squash and imagine something with squish…
Shots fired outside Sporty's Steakhouse
MOSES LAKE — Several shots were fired by an unidentified person Friday night outside of Sporty’s Steakhouse in Moses Lake.
Woman stabbed during purse snatching incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was stabbed late Saturday night in Moses Lake after a man and woman allegedly stole her purse.
2 charged in Moses Lake carjacking, robbery
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men are facing charges in connection with a carjacking and robbery incident.
Q&A with The Cadillac Three's Neil Mason
Nashville trio The Cadillac Three has played The Gorge before and their return to the legendary setting overlooking the Columbia River on Saturday is always a highlight on the summer tour schedule.
Mermaid school
MOSES LAKE — There’s just something about mermaids – little girls love them, like they love princesses.