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Public invited to learn about Moses Lake public safety sales tax proposal
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to three informational meetings to discuss a proposal to raise…
Boeing, chamber team up for gift to firefighter Christmas charity
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday he is suing a Federal Way gun retailer for allegedly illegally selling high-capacity gun m…
Analyst: Gas prices likely to continue falling
MOSES LAKE — It may be the welcome Christmas surprise this season is steeply falling gasoline prices, which have fallen more than $1.30 per gallon in the last …
George collision victims identified
GEORGE - The seven people involved in the collision just east of George Tuesday morning have been identified by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...
Ferguson sues Federal Way gun store over illegal magazine sales
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday he is suing a Federal Way gun retailer for allegedly illegally selling high-capacity gun m…
Donations sought for Othello Shop With a Cop
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is looking for monetary donations to help bring a little Christmas cheer to some Othello children. Donations for the…
GCFD3 food drive creates a tradition of community support
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3 held its annual food drive to support the Quincy Community Food Bank Sunday afternoon. “I would just like to thank the c…
Lions earn two dominant wins
MOSES LAKE – Tuesday night saw two dominant wins for the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions on the basketball court, with the boys an…
Two killed in wreck east of George
GEORGE — A collision east of George Tuesday morning left two dead and three injured according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office statement. GCSO Spokesman K…
MLFD, MLPD receive community grants
MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake Fire Department and the Moses Lake Police Department have received significant grants to help the two agencies improve non-eme…
Apple processing plant sprouting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Apple processing is coming to Moses Lake. “We performed a substantial evaluation process and selected the site in Moses Lake for a variety of r…
Registration open for Light Up Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents and businesses are being invited to light up the town in celebration of the holiday season at Light Up Moses Lake, returning …
Huskies place second at Bob Mars tourney
KENNEWICK – The Othello Huskies placed second at Saturday’s Bob Mars tournament at Kennewick High School, the team’s first tournament of the 2022-2023 season. …
GALLERY: Winter fun in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN – With last week’s winter snow came a whole lot of winter fun in the Columbia Basin. Children and families from throughout the area took advanta…
Area libraries to be redesigned
WENATCHEE — Libraries in the region will be getting a facelift, according to a statement from North Central Washington Libraries. The NCW Libraries Reimagin…
Mavs, Huskies place second at weekend tournaments
MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake and Othello girls wrestling teams placed second at separate tournaments over the weekend, kickstarting the early season. Th…