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Community Tigers
EPHRATA — According to the Ephrata School District, the Associated Student Body raised more than expected during i…
REC reaches supply deal with solar panel maker
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to provide solar-grade silicon to South Korean solar panel maker Hanwha Solutions. …
Arrests made over alleged social media threats
OTHELLO — An unidentified man and two juveniles were arrested on suspicion of second-degree possession of firearms on Jan. 27 following an alleged threat against Adams County Juvenile Services personnel. A post …
Jet jockeys
MOSES LAKE — The photo shows a trio of Air Force pilots walking from fighter jets with the kind of swagger expected from men who fly very expensive, very fast …
Makin’ Gnocchi!
KENNEWICK — Chef Ben Leonard thinks more people would like mushrooms if they knew how to cook them properly. It’s why he tries to make sure the mushrooms he…
Successful pursuit
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested early Satuday on suspicion of felony eluding a police vehicle after he drove through a ditch, then abandoned his car…
Bluegrass band coming to George
GEORGE — The Badger Mountain Dry Band will perform Feb. 18 at the George Community Hall, according to an announcement from the hall’s management...
Grant Co. awarded traffic safety grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grant County will be one of 16 municipalities in Washington to receive federal money aimed at reducing traffic accident fatalities, according to a statement from Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office...
Enrollment up at MLSD, deficit higher than normal
MOSES LAKE — Enrollment is higher in the Moses Lake School District than projected in the 2022-23 school budget, which will mean more money for the district be…
Facing the past
MOSES LAKE — When you buy a home, there are often neighborhood covenants that come with the property. Sometimes you have to have your house set a certain dista…
Grant County pet of the week: Sophie
Sophie is a 10-month-old domestic shorthair mix with a cute face you can’t help but love. She came to the Grant County Animal Outreach shelter in May of 2022 a…
Quincy tourney closes girls wrestling season
QUINCY — The Richland girls wrestling team came out on top of the Quincy Bring Home Da Beef tournament on Saturday, followed by Royal, Moses Lake, Quincy and P…
Warnick introduces bill to help cities secure water
OLYMPIA - Washington State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) introduced a new bill to the legislature this week to help cities meet growing water needs while…
Possible temporary solution to MLHS roof troubles found
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School roof, repair options and their possible cost were the subject of a presentation during the regular Moses Lake School Bo…
Sabin contract extended by Moses Lake School Board
MOSES LAKE — The contract of Moses Lake School District superintendent Monty Sabin has been extended for an additional year. Moses Lake School Board members ap…
Othello man arrested in connection with house fire
OTHELLO — An Othello man was arrested on suspicion of arson Wednesday following a Tuesday afternoon fire that destroyed a trailer about one mile west of Othell…