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Othello man injured in alleged vehicular assault
OTHELLO — An Othello man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after his car was hit while sitti…
Public safety advocates warn of effort to reduce public defender caseloads
(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court is considering dramatic changes to standards that impact caseloads for public defenders. For years, trial courts have been overwhelmed trying to handle cases bo…
Federal government, states grapple with regulating hemp products
(The Center Square) – While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is on track to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, efforts at both the federal …
MLSD addresses nursing concerns, passes Title IX resolution amendment
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District is weighing the potential of a forensic audit which is addressed in another story, a public comment regarding limit…
MLSD considers potential forensic audit
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District is considering a forensic audit, after MLSD board member Paul Hill brought the idea up in closing comments of the A…
Flannel Fest to bring the ’90s to life
MOSES LAKE — The days of dial-up internet, Doc Martens and the Macarena may be three decades behind us, but they’ll make a comeback this weekend at the Grant C…
Ephrata man sentenced in 2023 speeding, drug case
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man was sentenced to more than 11 years Tuesday in connection with leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase in 2023, accordi…
Knights defeat Leopards 49-21
ROYAL CITY – While the Knights jumped out to an early four-score lead in the first quarter of Friday’s game against Zillah, the Leopards battled back to cut th…
Softball for a good cause at Battle of the Badge
MOSES LAKE — It was a battle of two evenly matched teams, but the Moses Lake Police Department took a one-run win over the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in a s…
Eagles suffer first loss of season to Wellpinit
SOAP LAKE – The Eagles suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday night, falling 46-12 at home against Wellpinit in a non-league matchup. What be…
Quincy man arrested for alleged robbery
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery after he allegedly held up a Quincy gas station early Friday morning.
Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center to hold banquet Oct. 12
MOSES LAKE — Crossroads Resource Center will hold its fundraiser banquet Oct. 12. The event will feature a prime rib dinner catered by Top Gun Concessions …
Weather for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Weather for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Hit and run causes power outage
MOSES LAKE – Grant Public Utility District crews worked late Friday night after a semi-truck hit a power pole, knocking out power to what the PUD estimated to …
Two injured in accident near Desert Aire
DESERT AIRE – Two people were taken to Kadlec Hospital in Richland after a box truck and a personal vehicle accident Friday morning.
Cardiologist joins Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — Cardiologist Robert Schatz has joined the staff at Samaritan Healthcare.