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Fatality collision closes roads in rural Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There was a fatality collision near Road 3-NE and Road U-NE in rural Moses Lake, according to the Gra…
Bethany Iverson named to RIT Dean's List
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bethany Iverson of Moses Lake was named to the Rochester Institute of Technology Dean’s List for the fall 2016-2017 semester. Iverson is studying in the illustration program.
Grant County to revise master plan
EPHRATA — Grant County officials are beginning the slow process of reviewing the county’s rules, regulations, and plans as it prepares to update its compliance with the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA).
13th District lawmakers host telephone town hall
OLYMPIA — Legislators from District 13, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, and Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, will hold a teleph…
Bagels for Books is March 18
MOSES LAKE — If you are a fan of books, bagels and supporting a good cause then you might want to circle March 18 on your calendar, as the Moses Lake Public Li…
Report on PUD accident cause expected by April
EPHRATA — A yet-to-be-determined failure on a line near Columbia Basin Hospital Feb. 17 triggered the failure of and an arcing explosion in a transfer station …
County approves new pot regulations
EPHRATA — After a public hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes, the Grant County Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday new regulations for marijuana growers and processors, putting regulations for the state…
Democrats' education plan boosts local schools
OLYMPIA — The House Democrats’ education plan, if passed, could bring an additional $1,200 to local school districts, with the biggest increase in Wahluke Scho…
Moses Lake bond recount set for Thursday
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Auditor will conduct a hand recount of last month’s Moses Lake School District construction bond on Thursday at the Grant County courthouse in Ephrata, beginning at 9 a.m.
Man sought for Othello break-in, assault
OTHELLO — Adams County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly forced his way into a home near Othello and later assaulted a person at the house.
2003 Mattawa shooting suspect sentenced
EPHRATA — A man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for manslaughter in connection with a shooting in Mattawa over a decade ago that left a 40-year-old man dead.
Rates driven by expenses, PUD analysts say
EPHRATA — An updated study on the cost of providing service to Grant County PUD customers was the subject of discussion at the rescheduled commission meeting M…
Bill to charge for electronic public records passes House
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill which would give counties the authority to charge for electronic public records and deny mass public record requests passed the House with a 75 to 22 vote on Friday.
Pizza be with you:
I've been thinking about pizza lately. I've got a favorite pizza place in the Basin, and I'm sure many others do too. But what do you do if you can't get there…
Man arrested for firing gun outside Moses Lake bar
MOSES LAKE — A man was arrested in Moses Lake over the weekend after allegedly firing a pistol into the air in an attempt to break up a fight between two men outside of a bar.
Y.O.U. brings the outdoors to kids
The Best Western in Moses Lake was a chaotic and enthusiastic scene Saturday evening, as the 7th annual Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet and auction brought so…