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Moses Lake man arrested for alleged vehicle theft
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested after a truck that had been stolen from Wenatchee was found on his prop…
Coulee Dam fined for EPA violations
SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington will pay nearly $71,000 for violations of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act at the town’s wastewater tr…
Moses Lake gets new city manager, police chief
MOSES LAKE – Now-former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr was appointed during this week’s city council meeting as permanent city manager. Subsequently, Capta…
Robotic surgical system purchased for Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will be purchasing new surgical equipment that will allow the hospital to perform procedures that were previously unavailable i…
Othello approves increased water, solid waste rates
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously approved rate increases to both solid waste rates and water utility rates during Monday’s regular meeting.
Othello career showcase biggest ever
OTHELLO – More than 1,600 Othello students attended the 2023 Othello Career Showcase Tuesday, filling up both gyms at the Othello High School alongside somewhe…
Celebrating the season
OTHELLO — The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce’s Family Fall Festival Saturday drew hundreds of children and adults from the area to Othello City Hall for p…
Explosion causes Soap Lake, Ephrata outage
EPHRATA — An explosion and fire at a Soap Lake substation cut electricity in Ephrata, Soap Lake and parts of Quincy early Wednesday afternoon. The explosion and fire in Soap Lake occurred about 2 p.m. Wednesday…
Warden approves 2024 property tax levy, appoints sergeant
WARDEN — Warden City Council unanimously approved the ordinance for the city’s 2024 property tax levy after holding a public hearing during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The council also approved the promotion of Ward…
Immanuel Lutheran Church bell to be rededicated
MOSES LAKE — Immanuel Lutheran Church’s bell will ring out again Sunday. The bell has been out of commission for several years, said Pastor Walter Klockers.…
Neon Skateway owners working on upgrades, plans for the future
SOAP LAKE — Robert and Margy Rice have some plans for Neon Skateway. “It has so much potential,” Robert Rice said. The Rices purchased Neon Skateway, 48…
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ opens Friday in Quincy
QUINCY — The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Quincy High School on the tale of a mysterious murder with an international cast of suspects. The QHS Theater…
Moses Lakes council votes to fund animal shelter
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Council approved up to $1 million in funding for a new facility for Grant County Animal Outreach. Council Member David Skaug was t…
Warriors struggle on offense, fall 2-0 to Kiona-Benton
MATTAWA – An early Kiona-Benton goal was too much for the Wahluke Warriors to overcome in Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Bears, as Wahluke struggled to generate off…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 25-31
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local cross country, football, girls soccer, slowpitch softball, swimming and diving and voll…
‘Shock and awe’
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are invited to a commission workshop at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 to discuss electrical rates and rate-setting policy. That invite fo…