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Williams, Marsh honored by Othello School Board
OTHELLO — Former Othello High School wrestling coach Mike Williams and district psychologist Jenny Marsh were recognized by the Othello School Board during the…
'Feed the Mammoth' party Friday at museum
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center kicks off its annual membership drive with the “Feed the Mammoth” party from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the museum, …
Wilson Creek, Ritzville Grade School receive NW Farm Credit grants
MOSES LAKE — The Town of Wilson Creek and Ritzville Grade School in the Columbia Basin will receive grants from Northwest Farm Credit Services, which awarded more than $265,000 to 170 projects in rural communities …
Building boom Residential, commercial construction thriving in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Residential construction in Moses Lake is ramping up with the addition of a new 129-unit apartment complex project going in on a 6.3-acre lot at 7…
Woman shot near Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County deputies are investigating an incident in which a woman was shot in the neck near Othello last week. Two men admitted to shooting a rifle in the area, but it has not been determined if the bu…
Columbia Basin Project, then and now
MOSES LAKE — An exhibit detailing the impact of the Columbia Basin Project on the landscape of the Columbia Basin will open Friday at the Moses Lake Museum & A…
Susan Walpole winner of Miniature Art Show
MOSES LAKE — Susan Walpole’s tiny landscape was awarded first place in the 10th annual Miniature Art Show, held at Umpqua Bank last week. The show is sponsored…
Lots of uses for leftover chicken
I have some leftover chicken in the house. I had baked two whole chickens, but didn't get very far through the second one, so I put it in the fridge for later …
Health district focuses on two new threats
MOSES LAKE — Officials with the Grant County Health District have found themselves facing two problems — opioid addictions and rising rates of syphilis — that were, until recently, “under the radar,” according to C…
Free Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together. And what better way is there for people to come together with their fellow community members t…
'Pillow Talk' shows Othello talent
OTHELLO — You’d never guess that “Pillow Talk” was the first play Othello High School senior Israel Gonzalez has ever acted in.
Warming center to reopen for second go-round
MOSES LAKE — The Homeless Task Force of Grant County will be re-opening its Moses Lake warming center in early December.
ML School Board approves bond vote
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution calling for a Feb. 14 vote on a 20-year, $135 million bond to build a new high school and elementary school, as well as renovat…
Wall of fame
MOSES LAKE — The five Monroe House residents who are military veterans were the first recognized on the new wall honoring veterans at the facility.
Samaritan Healthcare sets 2017 budget
MOSES LAKE — Revenue at Samaritan Healthcare is expected to decrease in 2017, although hospital utilization is expected to increase. That was part of a discussion of the hospital budget at the regular commission me…