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Moses Lake construction bond vote narrows
MOSES LAKE — A $135.3 million bond proposal for new construction in the Moses Lake School District is losing by a whisker.
Othello School Board discusses capital levy
OTHELLO — Participants on a community committee recommended the Othello School District go ahead with a study of a possible capital levy. A capital levy would …
Royal City man dies in accident near Connell
CONNELL — A man from Royal City died in a one-vehicle rollover collision near Connell on Monday.
Othello man accused of molesting teen
OTHELLO — A Othello man was arrested for allegedly setting up a fake Facebook account and having an inappropriate relationship with a teenager.
Public meetings scheduled to review 2017 PUD rates
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will be able to have their say on proposed 2017 electric rates at two public meetings March 6.
Othello voters approve M&O levy
OTHELLO — Millions of dollars will be dedicated to maintenance and operations in the Othello School District (OSD) over the next few years. Voters overwhelmingly approved the OSD’s maintenance and operations levy d…
Too close to call Moses Lake construction bond up in the air
MOSES LAKE — With ballots still left to count, a $135.3 million proposal to build a second high school in Moses Lake and a new elementary school is within a wh…
George to celebrate Washington's birthday
GEORGE — Feb. 18 is the date for George, Washington’s George Washington Birthday Celebration.
Royal City man gets 9 months for vehicular assault
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man will be spending nine months in jail for driving while intoxicated in late November near Royal City and causing a three-vehicle injury collision.
A walk into Narnia 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' comes to MLHS stage
MOSES LAKE — A classic tale of sacrifice and love, adventure, magical creatures, a very wicked queen and a majestic lion comes to the Moses Lake High School st…
Everything is better with a little bacon
Bacon. That word makes most mouths water. The crispy strips of smoky cured pork belly are certainly one of the most popular foods in the United States. Availab…
Woman nabbed for public exposure
MOSES LAKE — A woman was arrested over the weekend after allegedly exposing herself inside a Moses Lake movie theater.
Miguel Valencia not your everyday millennial
OTHELLO — Just about every day you read or hear that members of the millennial generation are this or that or are not this or that, and you start to wonder jus…
'Alice in Wonderland'
MOSES LAKE — Some area children stepped through the looking glass last week and ended up in Wonderland on Saturday.
'Noises Off' premieres Friday at Masquers
SOAP LAKE — A play within a play about a play that’s careening disastrously out of control opens this weekend at the Masquers Theater. The curtain goes up for …