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Hansen overpass closure to start Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Interstate 90 overpass at Hanse…
MLHS to present ‘The Three Musketeers’
MOSES LAKE — Adventure and intrigue, romance, duplicity, danger and honor in Ancien Regime France come to the Moses Lake High School stage this weekend. The ML…
Ten decades: Centenarian Eleanor Sorter recalls life and times
MOSES LAKE — Eleanor Sorter is a tough chick. She had to be when her husband Norman passed away from heart problems. Norman Sorter was working on a project…
Holiday spirit hits the stage
SOAP LAKE — The curtain rises Nov. 25 on a tale of Christmas spirit, and the efforts of a long-lost - and slightly magical - son to rebuild it for his family. …
Basin Street Barbershop owner looks to become part of the community
EPHRATA – Cheryl Scott heard a lot of people saying they wanted an affordable, convenient haircut – and that’s what she set out to provide when she opened Basi…
Ephrata Council recognizes Wreaths Across America Day
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution recognizing December 16 as Wreaths Across America Day in the city.
State grant to fund Stratford overpass safety study
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted Tuesday to accept a Washington State Department of Transportation grant to study ways to make the overpass at St…
Crash Responder Safety Week highlights traffic dangers for emergency responders
MOSES LAKE – This week, from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17, is Crash Responder Safety Week, according to an announcement from the International Association of Fire Fighte…
Fuhr, Sands sworn in at Moses Lake council meeting
MOSES LAKE — A couple of torches were passed Tuesday, as Moses Lake swore in a new city manager and police chief. Former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr …
Suspect arrested in Moses Lake homicide case
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Police officers made an arrest Tuesday afternoon in the shooting near Montlake Park that left one victim dead and two others wounded Sunday, according to a statement from the MLPD.
Despite playoff losses, Tigers and Huskies gain experience from 2023
MOSES LAKE – Both Ephrata and Othello entered 2023 after successful seasons on the field the year prior, having qualified for the 2A state playoffs, but gradua…
Cold incoming: Prepping homes for the Columbia Basin’s cold winters
MOSES LAKE — In case anyone hasn’t noticed, it’s getting chilly out there. Even though the National Weather Service is predicting a fairly mild winter for the …
Ephrata turns out to honor veterans
EPHRATA — There was a pretty good turnout Saturday for the annual Veterans Day Parade in Ephrata, organizers said. “We probably had about 100 people in the pa…
Dinner to spotlight, raise funds for McKay Healthcare
SOAP LAKE — A dinner to raise money for McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation, to thank people for their support of McKay and to showcase McKay’s services is sch…
GCSO, MLPD set for Tip-A-Cop in early Dec.
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Moses Lake Police Department are partnering again this year with other local first responders for their Tip-A-C…
Othello Council discusses tourism budget
OTHELLO – Monday’s regular Othello City Council meeting featured a discussion between council members regarding the funding for Othello organizations and agenc…