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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…
Storage unit burglary suspects arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men have been arrested in connection with burglaries at storage units in Moses Lake.
Coulee City man charged for allegedly firing shots at neighbors
EPHRATA — A self-admitted methamphetamine user was charged for allegedly firing several shots from a handgun at his neighbors and barricading himself inside his Coulee City home.
County renews legal deal
MOSES LAKE — Grant County has renewed its agreement with the Seattle law firm that had been handling the cleanup of the county’s landfill in Ephrata.
Chamber's Business Expo like After Hours 'on steroids'
MOSES LAKE — It looks like winter in the Columbia Basin with the latest winter storm dusting the area with a new layer.
County renews emergency bus deal
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Emergency Management is renewing its agreement with the county’s transit agency to allow the sheriff’s department to use buses in the event of an emergency.
Big Bend CC approved as EMT testing center
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has been approved as a testing site for candidates working to qualify as emergency medical technicians. Big Bend is the fifth site in the state to offer the National Registry…
Quincy woman named as victim in homicide near George
GEORGE — A woman from Quincy has been identified as the person who was found dead alongside a road near George last week.
Family Farm Alliance will take on new challenges in ag, irrigation at conference
Family Farm Alliance will celebrate its 29th anniversary Feb. 23-24 in Las Vegas with outside-the-box presentations and discussions from the West’s most effective grassroots irrigated agricultural organization.
U.S. Cattlemen's Association requesting update on the status of trade negotiations with China
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association is requesting an update on the status of trade negotiations with China in relation to the exportation of U.S. beef from Secretary Tom Vilsack. USCA trade committee co-chair Chasmine…
Recreation options available during school break
MOSES LAKE — It’s not exactly true that kids don’t have anything to do during Christmas vacation. They can run around the house, watch TV or its streaming equi…
Quality of care discussed at Samaritan meeting
MOSES LAKE — Improving care at Samaritan Healthcare was the subject of a discussion at the regular meeting of the hospital district commissioners recently.
Half-Sun Travel Plaza plans a soft opening
MOSES LAKE — It doesn’t seem all that long ago when Confederated Tribes of the Colville elder Barb Aripa, a direct descendant to Chief Moses, blessed the site …
Wilson Creek man 'best in the nation'
WILSON CREEK — Caleb McMillan has the quiet and understated confidence of a young man who knows that he’s good at what he does.
New flags top off Othello Senior Center beautification project
OTHELLO — Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler presented the Othello Senior Center with new U.S. and Washington state flags from the state Capitol on Thursday.
Registration open for annual swine conference
MOSES LAKE — Registration is open through Jan. 27 for Washington Swine Information Day, scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Pillar Rock Grill at the Moses Lake Country…