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Truck run amok
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM — A trailer full of apples that went for a swim upstream from Priest Rapids Dam left the Washington State Patrol, the Grant County PUD and th…
Frontier students taste-test the smoothies
MOSES LAKE — Frontier Middle School students had a decision to make – the Tropical Berry smoothie, or the Dreamsicle? The Mystery smoothie, the Berry Blast, or…
Man arrested for officer assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man allegedly had a medical episode after he assaulted two police officers during a Sunday night confrontation in Moses Lake.
2 charged in Soap Lake drive-by
SOAP LAKE — Two men are facing assault and drive-by-shooting charges in connection with a Jan. 12 incident near Soap Lake.
Family of Frontier shooting victim speak at Capitol
Nyla Fritz, sister of one of the victims of the Frontier middle school shooting in Moses Lake, said she did not understand how after 21 years, the topic of saf…
Level 2 sex offender has new address
MOSES LAKE — A Level 2 sex offender has a new address in Moses Lake, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.
Can you can? Sure you can
Home food preservation has always been a big deal in our house, with both of our families having long histories of putting up foods. My wife has kept a list of…
Unemployment up in Grant County in 2016
MOSES LAKE — Unemployment went up in Grant County in 2016, but it dropped a little between December 2015 and December 2016. The Washington Department of Employment Security reported the county’s unemployment rate w…
One more snowstorm headed to Basin this week
MOSES LAKE — On Groundhog Day one of those pictures was bouncing around the internet, a picture of a cranky-looking wolf. “The groundhog predicted six more wee…
'Doughnuts with Dad'
MOSES LAKE — Peninsula Elementary students showed their appreciation to the dads, grandpas, uncles, older brothers and stepfathers who participate in the schoo…
Charity organizations distribute food in Quincy
QUINCY — Quincy charitable organizations, with the help of Second Harvest (and Microsoft), distributed more than 9,000 pounds of food to families in need Jan. 26.
Moses Lake High School cheer squad wins state title
MOSES LAKE — It’s a lot of work, being on the cheer squad at Moses Lake High School. Whether it’s a game or practice, the cheer squad has something going on five days a week during the fall and winter sports season…
Mumps cases now up to 5 in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — After previously announcing three cases of mumps in Grant County, the Grant County Health District has bumped the number of confirmed cases up to five.
PUD contract changes will impact irrigation districts
EPHRATA — An expiring contract between the Grant County PUD and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could have an impact on costs for irrigators. Utility district commissioners said they would be willing to work with th…
Disagreement between staff, parents triggers Wilson Creek School lockdown
WILSON CREEK — A disagreement between school staff and parents of a student triggered a lockdown on Thursday at Wilson Creek School.