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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…
Justice served: The cases that came to our courts in 2016
MOSES LAKE — 2016 was a big year for Grant County Prosecutor Garth Dano and his office, as his team of prosecutors was able to obtain convictions in two high p…
I-90, SR-261 closed for snow
MOSES LAKE — Due to large snow drifts sweeping across the Columbia Basin overnight, several roads have been closed as state crews race to clear the snow.
Give your scallops special treatment
My introduction to the proper cooking of scallops came in chef school. Up until then, I had treated them like any other seafood, not knowing about the pan-fryi…
Keeping watch: a look back at fire and police in 2016
MOSES LAKE — 2016 was a busy year for police and emergency services in the Columbia Basin with shooting deaths less than two weeks apart with no arrests, a bom…
Quincy man accused of head-butting girlfriend
QUINCY — A Quincy man allegedly head-butted and punched his girlfriend in the face during a recent incident in Quincy.
Samaritan begins clinic, ER remodeling
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials ended an effort to build what they called “a vertically integrated health care system” with Confluence Health in Au…
Ephrata airport's war service subject of MAC lecture
MOSES LAKE — The Ephrata airport’s contribution to World War II will be the subject of a lecture at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. “Th…
Locals pack Ephrata streets for SamScramble
EPHRATA — Ephrata’s Samantha Webb only lived for nine years until she passed away from cancer on 2003. But Saturday’s turnout at the annual SamScramble event i…
Minimum wage increase will drive all costs up
MOSES LAKE — The fact is, everyone could use a little more money. But the debate on whether Initiative 1433 is going to do more harm than good is only starting…
Grant County approves $125M 2017 budget
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County commissioners have approved a $125.5 million budget for 2017, including $31 million to maintain the county’s roads, $13 million for law enforcement, and $9 million for the county’s men…
Sheriff's office says goodbye to three valued members
EPHRATA — Three valued members of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be riding off into the sunset at the end of this week when 2016 turns into 2017.
2 arrested in connection with vehicle theft, apartment burglary
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were arrested late Wednesday night after they were reportedly pulled over in a stolen vehicle and a television stolen during an earlier burglary at a Moses Lake apartment were found ins…
Taylor sworn in as new county commissioner
EPHRATA — The judge was late.
Polar Bear Plunge set for Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Weather forecasts put Saturday’s noon temperature in the mid to upper 20s. As cold as it may be above the surface on Saturday; the frigid waters of Moses Lake will no doubt be just as bitterly unforgiv…
Large fire damages Moses Lake business
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake firefighters battled a large blaze at a Moses Lake business for several hours Tuesday.