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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…
Big Bend honor society inducts new members
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently inducted 23 new members in the college’s winter induction ceremony.
Teen sought in Quincy shooting
QUINCY — A Quincy teen allegedly shot and killed another teenager because he believed the victim broke into his house.
Peninsula students celebrate reading
MOSES LAKE — Adults came to read to Peninsula Elementary students; children in the higher grades read to (and with) kids in the lower grades. Parents and kids …
Quincy woman sentenced for stealing vehicle
QUINCY — A Quincy woman was sentenced for stealing a 61-year-old man’s vehicle and threatening to have the man beat up if he didn’t admit to giving her permission to drive the vehicle.
Back in the saddle
MOSES LAKE — Breana Daniels was never supposed to ride a horse again.
Samaritan financial outlook promising
MOSES LAKE — The year-end picture of Samaritan Healthcare operation is pretty good, according to a report given to commissioners at the board’s last meeting.
The Cat in the Hat visits Immanuel preschool
MOSES LAKE — The kids in the 3- and 4-year-old class at Immanuel Lutheran Preschool were a little puzzled by the special guest who was coming. It’s that time o…
Soap Lake to bring art, musical festival to city
SOAP LAKE — In an effort to increase tourism dollars and bring about a renewed interest in Soap Lake, its councilmembers have pledged funds to help bring a festival that is centered around wine, art, music and mari…
Sneetches and stars at Lakeview
MOSES LAKE — They sat and listened as Adam Munro read.
Samaritan Healthcare finishes 2016 in the black
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare finished 2016 in the black, but will have to pay some money back to the federal government, the result of cost reviews from p…
Mejia sentenced in drive-thru murder
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman received a 47-day sentence for her role in a January 2015 incident outside of a fast food restaurant that left 22-year-old Christian Guerra dead.
Bumpy ride ahead for Ephrata street maintenance
EPHRATA — This year’s harsh winter has left roads across the region cracked and potholed.
Threat sends Wahluke Schools into lockdown
MATTAWA — A threat spoken over the phone sent schools in the Wahluke School District into a “teaching lockdown” on Thursday.
Bill to solve Hirst clears Senate
OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at solving the controversial Hirst decision, which has slowed down or halted the issuing of building permits for counties around the sta…
Chief deputy testifies before U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. — Highlighting the case of a Quincy woman who was reportedly murdered by a group of illegal immigrants, Grant County Sheriff's Office Chief Dep…