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Sheriff candidates clash over leadership, lawsuit and confidence vote at GOP debate
MOSES LAKE — Leadership, accountability and trust within the Grant County Sheriff's Office took center stage Sept.…
FRESH NEWS: Largemouth, walleye and trout waking up at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,043.3 feet, dropping 0.3 feet this past week. We are 3.2 feet below full pool. We have had a warm week o…
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival this weekend
OTHELLO — Birds, lectures, birds, tours, birds, geology, birds, activities, birds and all things birding await birdwatchers at the 2024 Othello Sandhill Crane …
Work underway on some county roads, scheduled for others
EPHRATA — Drivers who frequently travel on Road 9 Northwest between Dodson Road and State Route 283 already know it, but drivers who don’t might want to find a…
Building trust in police a key goal, Lovick says
OLYMPIA – Sen. John Lovick describes himself as a Black man with brown skin who wore a blue uniform for a combined 37 years as a former state trooper and Snoho…
Moses Lake man arrested after fleeing on motorcycle
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Thursday following a short pursuit near Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Quincy baseball wins two for two against Wahluke
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits baseball team took a doubleheader from the Wahluke Warriors Saturday, in a match of what both coaches said are young teams with…
Othello Municipal Court achieves first anniversary
OTHELLO – It’s been a bit more than a year since the city of Othello ended its interlocal agreement with Adams County for court services in favor of establishi…
Jacks softball takes two Ws from Wahluke Warriors
QUINCY — A pair of hard-fought games went to the Quincy Jackrabbits softball team in a doubleheader against the Wahluke Warriors Saturday.
Jobs, programs at risk as voters to decide on MLSD levy
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District patrons will have the choice to accept or reject a two-year educational programs levy in a special election April 23. I…
Funding the arts
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake nonprofit Columbia Basin Allied Arts will be holding its annual fundraiser and luncheon Saturday, May 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Mose…
Weather for the week of Monday, March 18, 2024
Weather for the week of Monday, March 18, 2024
Sila’s Moses Lake plant opening on track
MOSES LAKE – According to Sila Nanotechnologies Vice President Chris Dougher, the opening of Sila’s Moses Lake manufacturing plant, which will eventually mass …
One arrested after Othello stabbing
OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Dario Ochoa, 23, of Othello after receiving a report that he had stabbed his grandmother and was armed with a knife Thursday evening.
One dead, one wounded in Royal City shooting
ROYAL CITY – Royal City Police Department officers and detectives from the Moses Lake Police Department responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Grape Drive NW in Royal City Thursday evening, according to an ann…
Mavs win in walk-off fashion over Chiawana
MOSES LAKE – Friday’s non-league baseball game between Moses Lake and Chiawana came down to extra innings, with Maverick senior Nolan Betz sealing a 3-2 Moses …