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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…
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)…
ML Council OKs $111.5 million 2023 budget
MOSES LAKE — At a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council formally adopted the city’s $111.5 million 2023 budget, including $15 million to buil…
Knights prep for semifinal clash
ROYAL CITY — Royal Head Coach Wiley Allred said playing in Saturday’s 1A state semifinal playoff game was normal for the Knights. “It’s more the norm than t…
Cougs prep for Apple Cup against UW
PULLMAN – Thanksgiving week means one thing in college football – rivalry week. Teams around the country are preparing to take on their rivals in the final …
Man arrested after standoff in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE - A man is in jail for several charges after a standoff with police Monday evening. According to Grand Coulee Police Chief John Tufts, the incident started about 3:30 p.m. when two bail bondsmen wen…
Fatality accident victims identified
SOAP LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victimes in a fatality collission on Road B Northwest just north of Road 19 Northwest Tuesday.…
Gathered in Gratitude
LAKEVIEW — The McKay Foundation, partnered with the Columbia Basin Foundation, held the second annual Gathered in Gratitude fundraiser at the Lakeview Golf and…
Basin sports schedule for Nov. 23-29
As fall sports enter its final two weeks of the season, winter sports competitions in the Basin begin as soon as next week. Check out this week’s sports schedu…
Law enforcement records for Nov. 23
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
Tips for helping those with dementia during the holiday season
Dementia doesn’t have to get in the way of the holidays. With some preparation and care, having a loved one who suffers from a condition such as Alzheimer’s Di…
Icy roads likely a factor in fatal collision
EPHRATA - Icy conditions Tuesday afternoon resulted in a collision just northeast of Ephrata where one person was injured and another was killed. A release b…
SR 17 accident leaves one dead
SOAP LAKE - An Ephrata man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Monday night just south of Soap Lake. Washington State Patrol Public Information Officer Colli…
Vaccinations encouraged in face of early flu season
SEATTLE — Physicians are bracing for a difficult winter, according to a statement from the Washington State Medical Association. In separate press releases, th…
SLPD issues warning regarding catalytic converter thefts
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department issued a warning to the public that catalytic converter thefts in the area have been increasing and recommended that residents be extra vigilant. The SLPD advised the p…
Ephrata hosts active shooter roundtable exercise
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District hosted a number of first responders, emergency personnel and district staff Monday for a tabletop exercise to prepare inv…