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Gridiron roundup – week three
MOSES LAKE — Week three of high school football across the Basin is essentially behind us, with the exception of t…
Ephrata SD to hold tech safety lecture
EPHRATA - On Aug. 25, the Ephrata School District will be hosting a free lecture to help families navigate the challenge of creating a safe space online for ch…
State officials ask for help in eliminating invasive species.
OLYMPIA — Officials with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State Department of Agriculture are asking property owners and…
Ernie's Quality Meats cuts ribbon in Moses Lake
Ernie’s Quality Meats and Wine co-owners Pam Tunstall, Ernie Lang, Keith Tunstall and Valerie Lang along with members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce for…
Grant PUD eyeing nuclear options
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD officials will continue to look at building a small nuclear reactor, called a small modular reactor or SMR, in conjunction with the …
GALLERY: Moses Lake Roundup
Coming in from all across the world, riders made Moses Lake their destination for the Moses Lake Roundup, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds from August 18-2…
Confluence Health to rename Moses Lake location
MOSES LAKE — The Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic will get a new name by the summer of 2023, according to a Confluence press release. Confluence Health o…
Potholes Bass Club holds two-day tournament
OTHELLO – The Potholes Bass Club hosted its two-day tournament on the Potholes Reservoir over the weekend. “It was just a great weekend to be out there and …
Sunset Real Estate cuts ribbon
MOSES LAKE - Lisa Garmon, real estate agent and the new owner of Sunset Real Estate at 214 S. Cedar Street in downtown Moses Lake, gets ready to cut the ribbon…
Lonestar headlines Grant Co. Fair
MOSES LAKE — Longtime country band Lonestar took the stage and gave fans live performances of classic hits and new sounds Aug. 18 at the Grant County Fair. …
Pet(s) of the week: Rusty and Chico
Rusty and Chico are senior dogs that lost their home due to the owners moving. Rusty is 9 years old and Chico is 12. Chico has cataracts and can't see but he'…
Thyroid conditions in pets: Hyperthyroidism
While dogs are more likely to develop hypothyroidism, caused by an underproduction of thyroid hormones, cats are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism, caused…
'Now they're driving for real'
MOSES LAKE - The Youth Power Wheels Demo Wednesday gave children the opportunity to ram, crash and bump each other in small battery-operated cars, bringing smi…
Moses Lake Roundup closes out for 2022
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Roundup, an annual rodeo event held at the Grant County Fairgrounds, wrapped up on Saturday with winners named in eight competition…
Roundup results for Day 3
MOSES LAKE – Day three of the Moses Lake Roundup saw champions crowned in all eight events, from bareback riding to bull riding. Tilden Hooper’s performance…
Road construction prompts questions for Quincy City Council
QUINCY — A section of B Street Northeast currently under construction was the topic of a lengthy discussion at the Quincy City Council meeting Aug. 16. It w…