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Washington wildfire season easing, but DNR says state not out of danger yet
MOSES LAKE — Recent rainfall across Washington has lowered wildfire risk and signaled that the end of fire season …
STUDIO BASIN: An elf, some directors, and Mavs volleyball Head Coach Krystal Trammell
MOSES LAKE – A happy elf and his directors from The Masquers stop by the studie to discuss “Elf: The Musical” which is coming up at the Soap Lake theater. Mana…
STCU cuts ribbon in Othello
OTHELLO — Spokane Teachers Credit Union recently opened a branch in Othello at 1333 E. Main St. The new branch will offer financial services to the community. …
Far-reaching influence
OTHELLO — Adams County Pet Rescue has a far-reaching influence, according to Seattle business owner Staci Molzahn. Molzahn co-owns two restaurants, a catering …
Crime, drugs take center stage at Moses Lake council meeting
MOSES LAKE — Crime and drugs were a hot topic at Tuesday evening’s Moses Lake City Council meeting, as two citizens made emotional appeals to the council to ta…
News Bites for Nov. 17, 2023
EPHRATA – Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement team conducted a drug bust Wednesday morning near Royal City and discovered an animal fighting opera…
Othello preps for 2024 legislative session
OTHELLO – Othello’s state legislature lobbyist, Holly Sanabria of Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Relations, gave a presentation at Monday’s regular Othello…
Bird likely cause of Moses Lake outage
MOSES LAKE — A bird that got too close to electrical wires apparently triggered a power outage in the Wheeler Road area that lasted about two hours Thursday morning. “A bird touched an energized component in the (…
Grant awarded to help SLPD retain officers
SOAP LAKE — The city of Soap Lake will receive a grant that helps the Soap Lake Police Department retain officers. Chief Ryan Cox explained the terms to the So…
The fuzzy faces of GCAO
MOSES LAKE – Both the city of Moses Lake and Grant County have agreed to fund up to $1 million each for a new animal shelter for Grant County Animal Outreach. …
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…