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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…
'Miracle on Main Street' returns to Ephrata
EPHRATA — Activities are scheduled all afternoon Saturday as part of “Miracle on Main Street,” the annual community Christmas celebration in Ephrata. Activitie…
Family Farm Alliance Conference to tackle critical water issues
MOSES LAKE — The conference might be in Las Vegas, but the 29th annual Family Farm Alliance Conference will tackle some critical issues near and dear to the Columbia Basin when the west’s most effective grassroots …
Boeing exec sees bright future for state
MOSES LAKE — Despite not knowing what will become of the old Boeing hangar at the Moses Lake International Airport, a senior official with the Chicago-based company said Boeing still intends to use the facility for…
Commissioners approve lighting changes
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners on Monday approved an adjustment in the assessment for two small lighting districts near Moses Lake, raising the rates for a few county residents while lowering them for others.
Getting creative with casseroles
Casseroles normally don't make an appearance at our house, except for after baking a turkey. I ate lots of casseroles as a kid and really have no aversion to t…
Darrik Gregg named head of new GCSO Emergency Management Division
EPHRATA — The newly created Grant County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division now has a leader.
'The Nutcracker'
MOSES LAKE — Central Washington residents and visitors who'd like to give the holiday season an exciting, colorful, musical start should consider “The Nutcrack…
First snow of the season this week
MOSES LAKE — It being December and all, it’s reasonable to expect it, and it’s here – snow season. A cold front at the surface and a wave of precipitation abov…
Mitsubishi shows off new planes
MOSES LAKE — Twenty-five hundred hours.
Breathing fire at the Ag Parade
MOSES LAKE — “This is usually a pretty darn good parade.”
Othello School Board approves property purchase
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board has approved an agreement to purchase 81.14 acres of land along 14th Street and Lee Road. The district will pay $2.4 million to the current owner, Terra Gold Farms. The draft agre…
Celtic singers, dancers in concert Saturday
MOSES LAKE — A trio of sisters performing folk music with a Celtic vibe will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wallenstien Theatre. The performance by t…
Realtors kick in over $5,000 for Boys and Girls Club
MOSES LAKE — A charitable project by the Moses Lake-Othello Board of Realtors resulted in a donation of more than $5,000 to the Moses Lake Boys and Girls Club.
GTA swaps free bus fare this week for donations to Warming Center
MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority is waiving bus fare this week for riders who are willing to make donations to the Warming Center in Moses Lake.
Big Bend students donate to New Hope
MOSES LAKE — A local organization supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault received a donation of 70 handmade teddy bears, courtesy of the AS…