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WEATHER: May 7-13
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 81 with south winds to 8 mph. Overnight increasing clouds, low around 51 and sout…
Solar bill could provide tax breaks to panel manufacturers
MOSES LAKE — A bill proposed by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, to give tax breaks to companies seeking to build solar panels in Washington is expected to get…
Basin swimmers head to state
FEDERAL WAY — Fifteen Columbia Basin swimmers and divers will be headed to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association state swim and dive meet Feb. …
Sweet meet: CB Tech students show their kitchen expertise
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center (CB Tech) saw nine bakers compete in the SkillsUSA regional commercial baking contest on Friday.
Moses Lake, MLIRD look to partner on irrigation utility
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District is proposing to work with the City of Moses Lake to jointly study the development of a municipal irrigation utility to use lake water on parks, law…
Warden High School locked down due to gas leak
Warden High School was put into a shelter-in-place scenario Monday morning after construction crews working nearby damaged an underground natural gas line.
MLCA/CCS, Soap Lake to battle for district title
The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School and Soap Lake High School boys basketball teams are set to battle for the district title on Thursday…
Moses Lake High School cheer team wins two state championships
MOSES LAKE — No question about it, there were expectations for the Moses Lake High School cheer team going into the state championship.
Quincy boys take district championship
WENATCHEE — The Quincy boys basketball team has been a force to be reckoned with this year, taking the league title and now the district title.
Warden girls take second district win
WARDEN — The Warden High School girls basketball team took its second district victory with a 66-26 win over Tri-Cities Prep High School.
100-year-old Moses Lake woman lives remarkable life
Delight Morrison Leas is one of those people who didn’t talk much about her life. But her son Terry Leas said he wishes she’d reminisced a little more, since i…
Two Moses Lake men arrested in connection with Carl’s Jr. robbery
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the Jan. 30 armed robbery of the Carl’s Jr. on Kittleson Road in Moses Lake, according to an announcement fr…
Tax pro: Filers should know about some changes this year
EPHRATA — As you get ready to file your 2021 tax return, Sam Barnes has a word of advice.
Dollar General under construction in Soap Lake
Construction along state Route 28, next to Sigrist Mini Storage, is confirmed to be the location of a new Dollar General store.
Democrats propose $16.8 billion transportation package
Legislation intended to funnel $16.8 billion in the next 16 years into the state’s transportation infrastructure was proposed by Washington Democrats this week.
Realtors association swears in new officers
Real estate agents across Grant County gathered Jan. 29 for the Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors’ annual awards banquet to swear in the association’s…