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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…
County merges emergency planning with sheriff's office
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday to fold the county’s Department of Emergency Management into the County Sheriff’s Office.
Vet helps other vets navigate college
MOSES LAKE — When George Turner left the Air Force, he found himself missing “meaningful work.”
Mystery novel lecture set for Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Mystery novels and the changing emphasis on victims and killers will be the subject of a lecture at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lake Civic Cente…
Cold War film presentation Thursday at museum
MOSES LAKE — A classic film about the Atomic Age – and its worst-case scenario – will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Moses Lake Civic Center Auditorium…
Wanapum Village sold to Selah company
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners have approved the sale of Wanapum Village to Zirkle Fruit Company, headquartered in Selah. Purchase price was $4,005,000.
900 coats donated to Coats for Kids event
MOSES LAKE — The volunteers with the Moses Lake Rotary Club were used to giving away coast to kids and needy families every fall. It's something they've done f…
Golf balls and mercy at craft fair
MOSES LAKE — If you ever want to know exactly what’s inside a golf ball, all you need to do is check out Judy Campbell’s sculptures.
Othello School Board to discuss levy, football field
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members will hold a workshop at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 to review the options for a maintenance and operations levy. Board members will also discuss options for the Othello High School football…
Recreation work beginning at Crescent Bar
EPHRATA — Work is beginning this fall on recreation improvements in the Crescent Bar area. Grant County PUD commissioners awarded a contract recently for $5,864,200 to Hurst Construction of Wenatchee for the first …
Park Orchard kids walk to school
MOSES LAKE — “Let’s do this next year!”
Mattawa man sentenced for toy gun robbery
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was sentenced for robbing another man with a modified toy gun.
Dirt flies as replacement project continues
WARDEN — A massive project to replace irrigation wells with Columbia Basin Project water is moving along, moving plenty of dirt as it goes.
Tricks and treats Take your pick of Halloween events
COLUMBIA BASIN — Trick-or-treating, stray mazes and ‘trunk-or-treats’ are among the plethora of Halloween events being offered in the coming days. Dust off you…
From the top Honor band, choir gather in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Lewis Norfleet stood in front of the assembled high school musicians and appreciated the depth of the task at hand.
'Everyday mom' to compete for Mrs. World in Korea
MOSES LAKE — “In representing my country, I’m showing that everyday moms, from a small town, can make a difference,” said Moses Lake mother of seven Natalie Lu…