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Minor injuries, mobile home destroyed in Moses Lake fire Sunday
MOSES LAKE — One person sustained minor injuries when a mobile home was destroyed by fire in Cascade Valley early …
City attorney Jim Whitaker dies
MOSES LAKE - Linda Whitaker described her husband, Jim, as a loving person with a great sense of humor and a passion for football.
Douglas Rosenberg
Douglas H. Rosenberg was born in Fargo, ND August 8, 1950. He passed away at home in Moses Lake where he lived for many years, May 8, 2011.
Calendar Events- May 20 - May 30
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Crescent Bar resident Dick Shabro dies during vacation
Richard "Dick" Douglas Shabro, a resident of Crescent Bar since 1987, died on April 13, 2011 while vacationing with his family in the Florida Keys.
Grant County Historical Society
The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.
Concrete truck rolls, lands in water
MOSES LAKE - A 1995 concrete mixer truck went through a cable barrier on Interstate 90, over a steep embankment and rolled into standing water.
Fair Centennial Committee seeking members
A Grant County Fair Centennial Committee has been formed, but we want to invite members of the public to join us. Give me a call at 762-5158 or 750-0541.
Lunch with the Troops
Don't forget: The next Lunch with the Troops luncheon will be held at the Porterhouse Steakhouse in Moses Lake next Tuesday, May 24 from noon to 1 p.m.
J.R. Gauntt
J.R. (John) Gauntt of Moses Lake and East Wenatchee passed away peacefully at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee on Sunday, May 15th, due to medical complications.
Margaret Elizabeth Nielsen
Margaret Elizabeth Nielsen passed away at Columbia Crest Nursing Home on May 15, 2011. Margaret was born in Palmyra, Missouri on June 5th, 1920. She was the ol…
Big Bend is ready for a 'Cellarbration!'
MOSES LAKE — Break out your poodle skirts and blue suede shoes. Big Bend Community College is headed back to the 1950s for their 10th annual Cellarbration! for…
Bruce Loren Minnis
Bruce Loren Minnis born Jan. 17th, 1965 to Dale and Valerie Minnis in Lynnwood, WA. passed away May 11th, 2011 in Moses Lake WA.
Verla Grace Keith
Verla Grace Keith (Garrison) 89 of Othello WA, died Friday May 13, 2011 at her home in Coventry House with her son by her side.
James Anthony Whitaker
James Anthony Whitaker, 62 of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2011 after a year long illness with cancer.
Adams County volunteer firefighters honored
OTHELLO - A crowd gathered in front of Othello's fire station celebrating the start of a project two years in the making.