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Driver killed in collision with tractor-trailer near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — One person died Tuesday in a collision involving a passenger car and a tractor-trailer at the interse…
Rockets for Free Family Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Kids of all ages can rocket into spring with a rocket wall hanging at Free Family Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. (or until supplies run out) at the…
Moses Lake board imposes $20 vehicle fee
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s newly created Transportation Benefit District (TBD) passed a resolution Tuesday night that will impose a $20 vehicle licensing fee for Moses Lake residents.
Big Bend Job and Career Fair draws big crowd
MOSES LAKE — Prospective employers, prospective employees, college recruiters, social service agencies, and people looking for career inspiration filled the AT…
A 'warm, comfortable place' for weary travelers
MOSES LAKE — There’s a thin layer of white construction dust covering everything in the new Half-Sun Travel Plaza.
McKay Healthcare working way to fiscal stability
SOAP LAKE — Close attention to detail, right down to the smallest purchases, and looking for ways to attract more patients is helping McKay Healthcare & Rehab …
Othello talks school bond
OTHELLO — Othello School District patrons are being invited to a series of community meetings to determine what might be in a possible construction bond propos…
Warming Center closes for season
MOSES LAKE — After three months of serving locals in need, the Warming Center in Moses Lake closed its operations for the 2016-2017 winter season this morning.
Bill would create aviation-themed license plate
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill to create a special license plate to fund aviation development in Washington passed the House 94 to 4.
Washington Counties Scholarship application open
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Association of County Officials and the Washington State Association of Counties will be accepting applications for scholarships beginning Wednesday.
Othello gets new logo, marketing campaign
OTHELLO — “Abundant Land, Bountiful Life.”
Food bank, company partner to distribute food in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers from Moses Lake and around Grant County helped distribute about 7,900 pounds of food to needy families recently. The pop-up food bank w…
Appeals Court reverses David Nickels' murder conviction
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, reversed the murder conviction of a Montana man because of an error in instructions given to the jury …
Voters file for Moses Lake school bond recount
MOSES LAKE — A group of Moses Lake voters has demanded a recount of last month’s closely-run school construction bond.
3 hospitalized in collision near Quincy
QUINCY — A woman and two children were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near Quincy over the weekend.
Weather won't let you grill? Get creative
I wanted to grill some steaks the other day. Yeah, it’s February, but the sun was out and the temperature was hovering around 32. Good enough for me!