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BBCC Job and Career Fair connects job seekers with jobs
MOSES LAKE — More than 1,200 job seekers were expected to come out to Big Bend Community College for its annual Jo…
Top of the pyramid
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks successfully defended their state championships in last weekend’s WIAA State Cheerleading competition, taking home the ti…
Chemical incident at Lamb Weston leads to air monitoring in Quincy
QUINCY — Air quality is being monitored around the Lamb Weston processing facility in Quincy, 1005 E St. SW, following the release of anhydrous ammonia at the …
Wash. seeking proposals to help wildlife impacted by wildfires
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Conservation Commission and Washington State Department of Natural Resources are see…
50 years of flying
MOSES LAKE — When John Swedburg made his first solo flight on March 24, 1971, he decided to keep a souvenir of the event. The tail from the shirt he wore th…
UMANI Festival offers BBCC scholarships
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s UMANI Festival, which debuted last September, has funded a new scholarship for Big Bend Community College students, according to a st…
Choosing The Best Probiotic For Upset Tummies
Having a stressed or sick pet is concerning, especially if diarrhea, gas, and digestive issues are present.
Quincy High School teacher Rod Cool stresses importance of ag industry
QUINCY — In Rod Cool’s estimation, ag teachers have a pretty important job. “One thing I always tell people about teaching ag and FFA is that, now more than …
Harriet West honored in hall of fame
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake musician and music teacher will be inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Hall of Fame, according to a statement from Mari…
Weather for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly c…
Quincy Police Chief Kieth Siebert moving on to Grant PUD
QUINCY — Kieth Siebert said one of the attractions of a law enforcement career was the variety. “You never knew what you were going to get,” Siebert said. “…
Washington state legislature, Samaritan Hospital bond, and sports on Studio Basin Podcast
On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, staff writer Rebecca Pettingill joins senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer to discuss the st…
Geologist to speak on Wenatchee Pinnacles
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute will host a talk Feb. 14 on the Wenatchee Pinnacles, according to a statement from the orga…
Vroom...
MOSES LAKE — On a typical Saturday, the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds will most likely smell like livestock and hay. But last Saturday, it…
Drive to succeed
MOSES LAKE — The signs in Tara Zerbo’s office say it all: “I’m not bossy, I’m motivational” and “Wake up, kick (backside), repeat.” Zerbo, 37, was named Rea…
Man charged with attempted murder
MOSES LAKE — A man has been booked into Grant County Jail following a domestic assault in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Depar…