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Advocates debate merits of repealing Washington’s new high-earner income tax
The fall election is a test of the new 9.9% state income tax on households that bring in more than $1 million a ye…
Drop off point announced for Operation Christmas Child
MOSES LAKE — Churches and individuals donating to Operation Christmas Child can drop off the shoeboxes at the Lake City Foursquare Church, 333 North Central Dr., from Nov. 14 to 21.
REC Silicon lays off estimated 70 employees
MOSES LAKE — The indications were there in July when REC Silicon scaled back operations at the Moses Lake facility. On Wednesday, it took cost-cutting measures…
Quincy to have open house for new PD
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will be showing off its new digs to the public next week with a series of open house visits.
Quincy mulls 2017 city budget
QUINCY — The city of Quincy is anticipating spending about $11.9 million in 2017 — including roughly $5.5 million on renovating its city hall and building a new fire station.
Animal shelter calls for food, toys to cover shortage
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach is asking the public for donations of dog and cat food, as well as dog toys, to help cover a shortage.
Working together Grant County Port Districts meeting beneficial to all
EPHRATA — Working together is easier said than done, but Grant County port district commissioners are taking advantage of a unique situation and a county where…
Grant Transit Authority to celebrate 20th birthday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Transit Authority will return to its roots for its 20th anniversary celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ephrata Amtrak stat…
Meetings for stewardship program scheduled
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Conservation District is sponsoring a series of meetings introducing a program that will work with farmers to manage critical land use areas on their property. Meetings to explain the …
Moses Lake man and woman charged with forgery
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were charged for allegedly using fake bills at several different businesses in the Moses Lake area.
Speaker: love is the most important skill
MOSES LAKE — Love is the most important skill you will learn life.
Eden Salon, Inc. staff learns from celebrity hair stylist Nick Arrojo
MOSES LAKE ? When you have a chance to learn from the best, it's hard to pass up. So it was off to the Big Apple for a series of seminars with celebrity hair s…
Big Bend fall quarter enrollment up slightly
MOSES LAKE — Fall quarter enrollment at Big Bend Community College was slightly higher than enrollment in fall 2015. Summer quarter 2016 enrollment was up in terms of students on campus, but there were slightly few…
Allied Arts sponsors 'dramatic reading' of play Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts will present a “dramatic reading” of a play by University of Idaho professor and playwright Robert Caisley at 7 p.m. Sa…
Man arrested in Halloween drive-by-shooting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested in connection with a drive-by-shooting Halloween night in Moses Lake.
Mac and cheese: Think outside the box for this classic comfort food
The subject of macaroni and cheese came up the other day, causing me to wonder about the different ways to make it.