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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…
Giving a little extra
MOSES LAKE — Typically when a person sees a couple of fire trucks and an ambulance outside of their home, the end result is not too enjoyable. On a bitterly co…
Local food banks need donations year-round
MOSES LAKE — Christmas, along with many other things, is a season when charity goes into overdrive. But Christmas is over, the New Year is approaching, and the…
christmas in lights
SOAP LAKE — The lights on the five-acre spread along Road A Northeast a little ways south of Soap Lake are bright and beguiling.
Othello School Board talks sports complex
OTHELLO — Whether or not to ask voters to approve a separate levy for a new sports complex was the subject of discussion at the regular meeting of the Othello …
Quincy woman charged with extortion, vehicle theft
QUINCY — A Quincy woman was charged for allegedly stealing a 61-year-old man’s vehicle and threatening to have the man beat up if he didn’t admit to giving her permission to drive the car.
Donation accounts set up for Quincy collision victims
QUINCY — Several donations accounts have been set up online and at local banks to benefit the family of a Quincy woman who was injured in an collision Monday morning. Donation accounts have also been set up in memo…
Quincy suspends city hall, library work
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted unanimously to effectively suspend further remodeling work on the city hall and the library following trouble-plagued construction work on the city’s new police building.
Rotary Club makes diaper, baby wipe donation to New Hope
MOSES LAKE — Diapers and baby wipes are one of the biggest necessities for a parent. Diapers and baby wipes are also one of the biggest expenses that a parent …
Remodeled ER, mother-baby unit in Samaritan budget
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare will spend $775,000 to remodel its emergency room and $950,000 to remodel the first floor of Samaritan Clinic in 2017. A list of the capital projects was presented to hospital comm…
Level 3 sex offender arrested after pursuit
MOSES LAKE — A Level 3 sex offender was taken into custody Tuesday night in Moses Lake after reportedly leading police on a high-speed chase and striking at least two other vehicles during the pursuit.
New look for the law MLPD unveils updated color scheme for patrol cars
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Police Department Chief Kevin Fuhr unveiled the new color scheme for the MLPD’s fleet of patrol vehicles on Wednesday.
Othello woman injured in accident near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An Othello woman was injured after she rear-ended a pickup truck near Moses Lake on Wednesday.
ML man charged for pointing gun at roommates
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for alleging pointing a gun at his roommates in front of their young child.
Ephrata man, woman injured in accident near Connell
CONNELL — Two Ephrata residents were injured in a single-vehicle rollover near Connell early Tuesday morning after their vehicle reportedly left a highway and rolled.
More snow may be on the way
MOSES LAKE — So – snow, followed by bitter cold last weekend, followed by just enough warmth to cause freezing rain in Grant County Monday night. By the way, w…