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Potato truck crash closes part of Dodson Road South
ROYAL CITY — A potato truck crash was reported to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at around 8 a.m. Wednesday mor…
Othello moves to acquire PJ Taggares Park
OTHELLO — The city of Othello will start negotiations to take over ownership of PJ Taggares Park, and is taking over park maintenance this spring. Othello City…
Stella & Me
MOSES LAKE — The boutique Stella & Me is the realization of a longtime dream. Owner Mary Davenport’s mom Tami owns a boutique in Tri-Cities, where Davenport…
Lonestar to headline 2022 Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The veteran country group Lonestar will take to the stage Aug. 18 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Lonestar is one of the headliners for the 2022 …
Moses Lake seeks input on amended comprehensive plan
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake is seeking comments and suggested amendments to the city’s proposed changes to the comprehensive plan, according to a notice sent out by city spokesperson Lynne Lynch. “The ci…
Soap Lake shows solidarity with Slavic community
SOAP LAKE - On March 6, members of the Soap Lake community came together to hold a candlelight vigil to support the Slavic community and heritage that has been…
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival back in action
OTHELLO — After two years of self-guided tours, the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is back in-person for 2022. The festival is scheduled for March 25 through …
Potato and onion trucks collide near Othello
OTHELLO — An Othello man was taken to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake following an accident early Monday near the intersection of S.R. 26 and Beverly Burke Ro…
4 injured in accident north of Othello
OTHELLO — Four people were injured in a three-car accident at the intersection of S.R.17 and Hermann Road late Sunday that left the main road between Othello a…
Twitter shuts down fake ML city account
MOSES LAKE — Social media platform Twitter has shut down a fake account pretending to be the City of Moses Lake. According to Lynne Lynch, a spokesperson fo…
EPA says fewer chemical releases in PNW
OLYMPIA — Fewer toxic chemicals were released into the environment in the Pacific Northwest over the last few years, according to an announcement by the Enviro…
USDA accepting marketing grant applications
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new round of grants designed to help local farmers market their produce. …
Moses Lake developers appeal comprehensive plan
MOSES LAKE — A group of property owners and real estate developers, led by ASPI Group, is asking a state board to reconsider revisions to the city’s comprehens…
Quincy High School drama club to present ‘High School Musical’
QUINCY — The story of a star-crossed romance and its effect on East High School comes to the Quincy High School stage for two weekends starting Friday.
Spokane counselor agrees to $138,000 Medicaid settlement
SPOKANE — A news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office on Feb. 25 states that a Spokane mental health counselor has agreed to pay $138,984 to resolve allegations that he and his company fraudulently billed Washin…
Washington announces new scratch-off lottery games
OLYMPIA — If you like to win money, Washington’s Lottery has a few new games for you. On Wednesday, the lottery announced the debut of its $25 Million Cash …