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Planning ahead key to a safe New Year’s celebration
MOSES LAKE — With Christmas in the rearview mirror, there’s one more big holiday celebration before the New Year a…
Law enforcement records for July 26, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Mo…
RISING JUNIORS: Moses Lake’s Brady Jay
MOSES LAKE – Maverick quarterback Brady Jay has high aspirations for his junior season with Moses Lake. “I want to win league, go undefeated, go on a state…
Backpack giveaway Sunday in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake TCC store will give away backpacks again this year on Sunday, according to an announcement from Round Room, Inc., the parent compan…
Samaritan Healthcare in black for first half of 2024
MOSES LAKE — Even with the additional expense of construction, increased staff costs and additional bad debt, Samaritan Healthcare is in reasonable financial s…
Nothing like a good book
OTHELLO — Adams County Pet Rescue’s first Kitty Litterature event July 13 worked out well all around, said ACPR Board Member Tammy Foley.
Moses Lake council accepts sleep center grant
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake will continue to operate the Open Doors Sleep Center, but Moses Lake City Council members want more information on the city…
Keeping Families Together Act reduces dependency cases in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Juvenile Court is seeing a decrease in dependency cases in the last couple of months. Dependency cases involve issues with guardians …
A house of history
EPHRATA - While others were enjoying the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce's Car Show & Shine - Anything With Wheels event last Saturday, others chose another place …
NEWS BITES: July 25, 2024
NEWS BITES: July 25, 2024
Ries named to Dean’s List at Linfield
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Sydney Ries, a junior at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List, according to an announcement f…
Anything with wheels goes at the Ephrata Car Show & Shine
EPHRATA - Saturday was a toasty 100 degrees out, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying the 2024 Anything with Wheels Car Show & Shine in Ephrata. C Str…
Grant Co. Jail project moving quickly
EPHRATA – The New Grant County Jail is progressing rapidly according to Tom Gaines, the Grant County central services director. He provided updates on the new …
Blankenship still has projects to see through, he says
RITZVILLE — Dan Blankenship said he decided to run for a second term as Adams County Commissioner because there’s still work he wants to do. “I’ve got some…
GALLERY: Summer baseball in the Basin
MOSES LAKE – Summer sports action is beginning to wind down across the Columbia Basin. Check out these photos of local baseball teams from games throughout the…
Revisions proposed to Othello home-based business ordinance
OTHELLO — The Othello Planning Commission will have a public hearing Aug. 19 to take public comment on a proposal to revise the ordinance governing home busine…