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‘Our favorite time of year’
MOSES LAKE — The heavy police presence outside local stores recently wasn’t because of a crime wave. It was police…
Simulated shooter drill coming to Confluence
MOSES LAKE — Confluence Health and Samaritan Healthcare will conduct a joint full-scale active shooter exercise in Moses Lake on Saturday, according to a statement from the two companies. The exercise will focus o…
Law enforcement reports for Oct. 5. 2022
The reports below were provided by the respective law enforcement agencies as noted. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
SLPD says goodbye to Officer Gallaher
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Police Department said goodbye to Officer Jeff Gallaher after he patrolled his last shift for the agency on Sept. 29. “His worth ethic w…
Quilts, sausage and service
RITZVILLE — According to Pastor Bryce Miller, on an ordinary worship day, there are at most 40 or 50 people gathered at Menno Mennonite Church about 22 miles w…
50 horses hath October
RITZVILLE — Lexy Hibbs is on a mission. On Sunday, Hibbs stood underneath the high ceiling of the indoor riding facility at the Iron Legacy Ranch south of Rit…
Slices Brick Oven House owners cut ribbon
Ashton, left, and Alivia Boyer cut the ribbon on Slices Brick Oven House, 2707 W. Broadway Ave. in Moses Lake, accompanied by family and members of the Moses L…
Suspects sought in Othello-area burglaries
OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who may be involved in a number of burglaries in the Othello…
ESD levies planned for November ballot
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District voters will decide the fate of two school district levies on the November ballot. If approved, these measures will purchase f…
ESD 105 receives nearly $4 million in grants for student mental health
YAKIMA — Educational Service District 105 officials announced on Sept. 29 that they will receive federal grant funds totaling almost $4 million to support student mental health. The ESD covers 25 school districts i…
Glamor for a cause
MOSES LAKE — The glitterati were out in full force at dinner and auction Saturday night. About 300 people turned out to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of the …
GC Fair attendance down from 2021, up from 2019
MOSES LAKE — Attendance at the 2022 Grant County Fair was lower than 2021, but higher than 2019. Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan estimated about 68,000 peo…
Class gives donation to Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Graduates in the Moses Lake High School Class of 1972 donated the remaining money in the class treasury to a good cause Thursday, presenting a che…
Fall fun in Grant Co.
GRANT COUNTY — With October right around the corner, fall and Halloween activities will be in full swing, including local pumpkin picking and corn mazes. Th…
Grapes and timing
QUINCY — The 2022 Washington wine grape harvest is just getting underway, but wine growers are optimistic it’s going to be a good year. Vicky Scharlau, exec…
Huffmans mark 60 years of marriage
MOSES LAKE — Mira and Eddie Huffman celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today. The Huffmans were married on Oct. 3, 1962, in Quincy. Now retired, they fo…