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Candidates discuss rural priorities, budget concerns at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates in three races representing the 13th Legislative District and Washington’s 4th Congression…
Charity is focus of bus tour
MOSES LAKE — Businesses do better when they encourage their employees to get involved in charitable activities, inside and outside their communities. That was …
Eastern Washington University Honor Rolls
CHENEY — The following Basin students earned a 3.5 grade point average for 12 credit-hours or more At Eastern Washington University during Fall Quarter 2016:
Sportsman's Warehouse to hire 40 to 50 for Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The 22,878-square-foot Sportsman’s Warehouse building at 1020 North Stratford Rd. is moving closer to the grand opening on Feb. 23 and the busines…
2 charged in connection with ML vehicle theft
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake residents were charged for stealing a vehicle and attempting to elude deputies.
Warming your house can present dangers
MOSES LAKE — If you are one of those people who doesn’t believe it when you are told portable (space) heaters can be dangerous, consider that this winter the C…
Grant PUD employees recognized
EPHRATA — Recognition of Grant County PUD employees and their work with a customer led to a short discussion of the changing customer market at the regular com…
Fundraising starts for Ephrata girl's transplant
EPHRATA — Constance Schnegelberger is a tough chick.
Freezing rain, warmer temps on the way
MOSES LAKE — Anyone looking for relief from winter is going to have to wait a little while longer as Eastern Washington braces for yet another storm.
Living the dream
MOSES LAKE — Forty-eight years, 585 months, 2,545 weeks, and 17,819 days have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. had his life tragically cut short on April 4,…
Onion soup is simple to make but takes time
Onion soup is one of the easiest soups to make. Brown up some onions over and over, add some stock and you are done. Right? Almost.
4 arrested, 1 still sought in Othello armed robbery
OTHELLO — Four suspects in an early January armed robbery near Othello have been taken into custody. One suspect is still at large and Adams County deputies ar…
Moses Lake man sentenced for gun-pointing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for pointing a gun at another person after an argument broke out at his Moses Lake residence.
Warnick promoted to caucus vice chair
OLYMPIA - Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was promoted to vice chair of the Senate majority caucus on Monday.
Newhouse reintroduces veterans treatment bill
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, is continuing his push to provide veterans with the best emergency treatment care …
Bond would fund upgrades to MLHS
MOSES LAKE — The fate of a $135.3 million construction bond proposal will be decided by Moses Lake School District voters in a special election Feb. 14. If approved, the bond would pay for a new, second high school…