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Section of Moses Lake's West Broadway closed due to crash
UPDATE: West Broadway was reopened as of 8 p.m. Monday. More information will be available Tuesday from the Columb…
OIC enrollment opens for winter
COLUMBIA BASIN — OIC of Washington Utility and Rental Assistance Program started its open enrollment for the winter season on Oct. 1. To be eligible clients must live within the Upper Yakima Valley or Grant or Ad…
Masquers to hold auditions this weekend
SOAP LAKE — Masquers Theater will be holding auditions this weekend for their early December show “The Enchanted Bookshop.” A press release by the theater said auditions will be held on Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. and Oct. 1…
Council names David Skaug to fill vacant seat
MOSES LAKE — At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council appointed David Skaug to fill a council seat left vacant when former Mayor Dean Hanki…
To the wire
EPHRATA — Two Grant County Public Utility District employees showcased their skills at a state competition this past week. “It's good experience, especially j…
‘Wicked Spokane’
EASTERN WASHINGTON — Around the turn of the 20th century, most of the Columbia Basin was little more than miles and miles of sagebrush, coulees and coyotes. Th…
Four injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — Four people were injured when a semi truck rear-ended a car that had slowed for traffic on state Route 17 early Tuesday afternoon, pushing it into another car. According to a press memo from the Washingt…
Farm close-up
MOSES LAKE — The first graders pleaded, and they commanded, but that pig refused to listen. “Pig, come here,” the first graders shouted. “Please come here. Wa…
Benzel hired as Othello municipal court judge
OTHELLO — Current Adams County District Court Judge Carolyn Benzel will be the judge for the new Othello Municipal Court, which will begin operation in January…
Wildfires continue to burn in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE — There are five large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Oct. 4. The NICC defines a large fire as any wildland fire in timber 100 acres or greate…
Simulated shooter drill coming to Confluence
MOSES LAKE — Confluence Health and Samaritan Healthcare will conduct a joint full-scale active shooter exercise in Moses Lake on Saturday, according to a statement from the two companies. The exercise will focus o…
Law enforcement reports for Oct. 5. 2022
The reports below were provided by the respective law enforcement agencies as noted. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
SLPD says goodbye to Officer Gallaher
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Police Department said goodbye to Officer Jeff Gallaher after he patrolled his last shift for the agency on Sept. 29. “His worth ethic w…
Quilts, sausage and service
RITZVILLE — According to Pastor Bryce Miller, on an ordinary worship day, there are at most 40 or 50 people gathered at Menno Mennonite Church about 22 miles w…
50 horses hath October
RITZVILLE — Lexy Hibbs is on a mission. On Sunday, Hibbs stood underneath the high ceiling of the indoor riding facility at the Iron Legacy Ranch south of Rit…
Slices Brick Oven House owners cut ribbon
Ashton, left, and Alivia Boyer cut the ribbon on Slices Brick Oven House, 2707 W. Broadway Ave. in Moses Lake, accompanied by family and members of the Moses L…