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WEATHER: May 4-9
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight mostly clear…
Soap Lake looks at adding new signs
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council discussed the possibility of putting up new information signs in town at its Wednesday evening meeting. “There’s no cen…
Healthcare facilities mask mandate to stay in place in Washington
OLYMPIA — While most emergency orders issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic will end Oct. 31, the order requiring masks in healthc…
MLHS Class of ’62
MOSES LAKE — They came from all over to share memories and see old friends. “We call ourselves the Spirits of ’62 because we are very spirited,” said Marily…
The Six to offer more training through academy
MOSES LAKE — Directly across the street from Big Bend Community College’s baseball stadium is The Six Training Facility, where local baseball and softball play…
Grant County email hit by phishing attack
EPHRATA — If you’ve received an email from anyone affiliated with Grant County government asking you to open an attachment, don’t. “If you receive an email asking you to open a proposal or the sender is sharing …
GCSO continues search for missing ML couple
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday issued a statement featuring a recent picture of Charles Bergman, who along with his wife Theresa was r…
Churches unite in Grape Drive project
MOSES LAKE — The median strip running down the middle of a portion of Grape Drive got some new trees and gravel thanks to a joint effort by three local churche…
Grant Co. seeks Mosquito Board members
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners are seeking two volunteers to sit on the board overseeing Grant County Mosquito Control District 2, which covers the north…
Grant Co. seeks Mosquito Board members
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners are seeking two volunteers to sit on the board overseeing Grant County Mosquito Control District 2, which covers the north…
Ephrata narrows search for city administrator
EPHRATA - The Ephrata City Council has narrowed their search for a City Administrator down to four candidates. Former City Administrator Mike Warren left th…
Law enforcement records for Sept. 22
The information below was provided by the corresponding law enforcement agency. Suspects named are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …
State of the lake
MOSES LAKE — Preventing future blooms of dangerous blue-green algae in the waters of Moses Lake is going to take a lot of slow and deliberate effort on the par…
Quincy council approves second school officer
QUINCY — The Quincy School District and Quincy Police Department will add a second school resource officer position, beginning with the 2023-24 school year. …
One killed in collision north of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — One person was killed and another was seriously injured when two vehicles collided Monday in the 6700 block of Randolph Road NE at the Port of Mos…
Maverick slow pitch off to 4-0 start
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks have started 2022 with a 4-0 record in slow pitch softball, with sweeps of Chiawana and Hermiston in the first four games…