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Seven arrested in MLPD, Safeway undercover operation
MOSES LAKE — Eight people were arrested Monday during an undercover operation designed to catch shoplifters and th…
Thin Blue Line
Mary and Joe Stoddard, right, pose with Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, left, and a handmade thin blue line flag. Mary told department officials that it take…
Pet of the Week: Wallee
As of Nov. 23, Wallee had an unfortunate anniversary at Adams County Pet Rescue - he’d been at the shelter for a year. His caretakers at ACPR say he has a play…
Making a community meal
MOSES LAKE — Business owner Paul Carney knows a thing or two about being down and out. The owner of EDUBS C/S, which creates custom low-rider cars as well a…
Weather forecast for Nov. 28
This week's weather looks to be cold again with lows in the teens and highs around 30.
Knights return to 1A title game with 57-21 win over Freeman
MOSES LAKE – On a cold and foggy evening at Lions Field in Moses Lake, the Royal Knights clinched their sixth state title game appearance since 2015 with a 57-…
Business owners celebrate Small Business Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Mai Houvener wanted to make sure anyone looking for books to buy on Small Business Saturday knew exactly where to go. The owner of Sandbox Book…
Council votes to accept outreach grant
MOSES LAKE — Last week, the Moses Lake City Council voted to accept a $108,000 grant from the Association of Washington Cities to help the city avoid the cost …
Boyd pinned at MLFD
MOSES LALE - Dustin Boyd, pictured, has completed his year-long evaluation period with the Moses Lake Fire Department and was pinned as a full-time member of t…
Wenatchee approves $142 million 2023 budget
WENATCHEE — The city of Wenatchee approved a $142 million budget for 2023 at a special council meeting. Council members on Nov. 17 had a public hearing befo…
Studio Basin: Budgets, turkeys and high stakes sports
MOSES LAKE – Senior reporter Charles Featherstone and staff writer Joel Martin discuss the City of Moses Lake passing its 2023 budget along with a Thanksgiving…
Hanford Reach steelhead fishery closed
RICHLAND/PASCO — The Hanford Reach has closed its steelhead fishing and retention from Nov. 20 until further notice.
Merry and bright
MOSES LAKE — Now that the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays are over, it’s time to prepare for the big one. For a lot of us, Christmas decorating means setti…
Vikings look to gel as season begins
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College men’s basketball team is looking to improve on its 7-17 finish from a year ago as the 2022-2023 season begins on Fr…
MLFD honors grade schoolers who spotted fire
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department honored two elementary school students on Tuesday for their quick thinking in recognizing a house fire early and ca…
Icy roads result in increased accidents
GRANT COUNTY — Icy roads led to a busy day for first responders across Grant County on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, every year on the first day (of icy weather)…