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Moses Lake author encourages women to look beyond church culture norms
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake author’s book, “A Christian Woman Striving to Live Her Faith in a Man-Controlled World,”…
'The Little Mermaid' opens Friday at Masquers
SOAP LAKE — A tale of pretty mermaids, handsome princes, evil witches and true love under the sea comes to the Masquers stage, beginning this weekend, as the c…
Washington receives $4.3 million specialty crop grant
Washington will receive $4.3 million in federal specialty crop grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a recent report.
Know the early warning signs of Alzheimer's
MOSES LAKE — While Alzheimer’s Disease is always fatal, early detection can help slow the progress of the disease and allow someone afflicted to live as normal a life as possible for as long as possible.
Phi Theta Kappa inducts 16 new members at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — Sixteen Big Bend Community College students became members of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society during the organization’…
Court candidates talk qualifications
MOSES LAKE — Both Judge David Estudillo and his opponent, Nick Wallace, state that family court confronts them with the most difficult and heart-wrenching deci…
Home, Sweet Home Ephrata rec director takes job in Sweet Home, Ore.
EPHRATA — Ray Towry will soon be calling Sweet Home, Ore., “home.”
Quincy hospital voters to consider levy proposal
QUINCY — Voters in Hospital District No. 2 (Quincy Valley Medical Center) will be asked to approve or reject a one-year, $1 million levy to help the district cut back on its debt.
Conference to help girls reach goals set for November
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake chapter of Soroptimist International will sponsor a new conference designed to give high school girls the resources to get ready for college.
Try these dips when the chips are down
I had the opportunity to provide some finger foods for a light potluck the other day, so I decided to make up some cream cheese-based dips.
Mammograms important to timely detection of breast cancer
MOSES LAKE — Doctors and a diagnostic imaging technician talked about what women can expect when they undergo a mammogram, and what happens if something is fou…
steele, paine vie for legislative seat
MOSES LAKE — The two Republican candidates vying for the second seat in the 12th District of the Washington State Legislature both take tremendous pride in being native sons of the Columbia Basin.
Love over addiction: Mona Gonzales' story
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district considers future of sports, activities
MOSES LAKE — In the event February’s school bond passes and Moses Lake builds a new high school, the school district will have to go through the long and complicated process of figuring out which leagues the new sc…
Centralia man falls asleep at wheel on I-90, 1 injured
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judicial candidates condemn activism
EPHRATA — Judges have no business ruling on the basis of their personal feelings or beliefs, or trying to bend the law to their worldview.