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Adams County Assessor candidates discuss qualifications, duties
RITZVILLE — Veronica Rodriguez and Curtis Templin are running for the office of Adams County Assessor. Each candid…
Costs go up about $3 million on Priest Rapids refurbishment
EPHRATA — The need for more parts and keeping the project on track will bump up the cost of refurbishing turbines and generators at Priest Rapids Dam to about …
New Hope moving, seeks child advocacy center
MOSES LAKE — New Hope is moving again.
Civil rights case filed against Quincy company
QUINCY — Alleging sexual harassment of workers and retaliation against women who reported mistreatment, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a civil rights case against a Quincy-based company.
Revenue, expenses up at Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — An increase in inpatients contributed to total operating income at Samaritan Healthcare being above the budget target for the first three months o…
Free legal clinic in Ephrata on Friday
EPHRATA — Got a legal problem you need help with? Then you might want to clear your schedule tomorrow night, as a free legal advice clinic will be offered to the community at the offices of Jerry Moberg & Associate…
Lawmakers react to session overtime
OLYMPIA — Local legislators said they were not surprised the session ran over its allotted number of days and will continue working on their priorities from Di…
Man dies in collision near Marlin
MARLIN — A Wilson Creek man died Tuesday afternoon after his truck plunged down a 200-foot cliff near Marlin.
Spring Clean drop-off event slated for Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Although the overall method and execution of the event is different from years past, Moses Lake residents still have the opportunity to get rid of items on Saturday during the city’s annual Spring Clea…
Othello School Board talks tennis courts
OTHELLO — Portable classrooms, tennis courts and a survey where district patrons can give their opinions of the Othello School Board and the job its members are doing were the topics of discussion at the regular bo…
Grant PUD discusses fiber options
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will have to decide how – or if – to continue the expansion of the PUD’s fiber network. Utility district officials lai…
Prayer breakfast seeks unity in fractious times
MOSES LAKE — Next Tuesday is a day for prayer in Moses Lake.
Prison sentence for shooter in Soap Lake drive-by
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man will be spending a year in prison for his involvement in a January drive-by-shooting in Soap Lake.
MLHS notices students and staff
MOSES LAKE — “You have been noticed.”
3 injured in collision near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Moses Lake Tuesday morning.
Man faces drug, gun charges
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges after meth was found in his vehicle and a loaded revolver was found in his pocket during a traffic stop in Moses Lake.