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Trailer crash temporarily closes West Broadway
MOSES LAKE — No injuries were reported when a trailer broke loose from its hitch and crossed all five lanes of tra…
Man airlifted after dirt bike-vehicle collision
MOSES LAKE — A man was airlifted to Confluence Health-Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee after his dirt bike collided with a car Monday morning near Moses Lake. Don Palmen was driving south on Moon Drive NE …
Firefighters keep battling Vantage fire, Lind fire out
GRANT COUNTY — While the fire that threatened the Adams County town of Lind has been extinguished, firefighters still continue to battle a fire in the hills no…
MLSD Learning Services Center gets new landmark
MOSES LAKE — The entrance to the Moses Lake School District Learning Services Center is now identifiable by a stack of books. Okay, not actual books, but a boo…
Babe Ruth World Series brings in teams from across U.S.
EPHRATA – Baseball teams from around the country gathered in Ephrata last week for the 2022 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series held at Ephrata High School. With …
Mattawa revisits regulating adult entertainment
MATTAWA — The regulation of adult entertainment in Mattawa was the topic of discussion at Thursday’s Mattawa City Council meeting. “I think we need some kin…
‘We have kids out here enjoying themselves’
MATTAWA — Children and adults got a chance to look at law enforcement and fire vehicles - lights flashing and everything - play games and run in and out of a b…
Play begins in 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series
EPHRATA – The 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series began in Ephrata this weekend, with the Columbia Basin Riverdogs winning their first game. The Riverdogs defeated …
Folk musician Billy Prine to perform at Cave B
QUINCY — A concert featuring folk musicians Billy Prine and the Prine Time Band has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Cave B Winery, 348 Silica Road NW. The concert originally was scheduled for Aug. 6 but …
Grant County business survey shows mixed results
EPHRATA — China is the most important export market for major businesses in Grant County, according to the Grant County Economic Development Council’s recently…
Quincy school board passes $74.14M budget
QUINCY — The Quincy School District will operate with a budget of about $74.14 million for the 2022-23 school year. Quincy School Board members approved the bu…
Race for Life raises more than $4,000 in the fight against cancer
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake BMX hosted its Race for Life event, part of a 600-point weekend with fellow BMX tracks in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. The event raise…
Chief for a Day, lots to do at Quincy National Night Out
QUINCY — The Chief for a Day was sworn in - by a judge, too - there were police cars and police motorcycles, fire trucks, games, fun cars, hot dogs and ice cre…
Rising costs, decreasing revenue have impact on Samaritan financial picture
MOSES LAKE — It’s been an economically bumpy 2022 for Samaritan Healthcare, and the tough economic times contributed to the decision by hospital board members …
Washington town told to leave due to wildfire, 10 homes lost
LIND — An entire eastern Washington town was being evacuated Thursday because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes, officials said.....
BBCC releases spring academic lists
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College released its spring president’s and vice president’s lists. According to Big Bend’s website, students who make the p…