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Man arrested in Moses Lake for drive-by shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested in a drive-by shooting incident in the Cascade Valley area of Moses Lak…
Mod Pizza coming to Moses Lake, Chipotle a possibility
MOSES LAKE — Seattle-based Mod Pizza will be opening a restaurant in Moses Lake, with opening scheduled for spring 2023.
Othello area standoff ends with surrender of suspect
OTHELLO — An Othello-area man surrendered to law enforcement officers after barricading himself in a residence when Adams County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to talk to him Wednesday afternoon.
Moses Lake steps out for Brews & Tunes
MOSES LAKE - The Downtown Moses Lake Association held their annual Brews & Tunes event on March 19. “It's just so fun to see people and this time of year is…
Grant County revamps processes in wake of audit findings
EPHRATA — Grant County officials will introduce new procedures when awarding federal funding following a finding from the Washington Auditor’s Office that coun…
Almira school to be rebuilt by fall 2023
ALMIRA - There was no school that day. The power was out and people were at home, but then a fire broke out in a building without sprinklers. Almira’s Eleme…
MLPD call log for March 18-20
The information below is a noncomprehensive listing of calls responded to by the Moses Lake Police Department from March 18-20. March 18 Report of a traf…
Bill passage sets stage for local silicon manufacturing
MOSES LAKE — A tax break for solar manufacturers championed by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, passed nearly unanimously during the recent legislative session…
WA legislature examines active shooter drills
OLYMPIA - Washington schools will soon have to follow new guidelines when practicing active shooter drills under legislation signed by Gov. Inslee last week. …
Grant PUD resumes in-person services
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C…
SLPD recovers vehicle, restarts municipal enforcement
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend and announced the return of Municipal Court fines. On March 18, SLPD rec…
Time out: Moses Lake landmark out for repairs
MOSES LAKE — There’s something missing from the middle of the intersection of W. Third Avenue and Ash Street in downtown Moses Lake. On Tuesday, March 15, a…
ACSO Sergeant takes honors at FBI Academy
QUANTICO, VA - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced March 17 that ACSO Sergeant Juan Garcia graduated from the FBI National Academy with honors. “We ar…
Canal breach washes out roadway south of Quincy
GEORGE — The failure of an irrigation canal early Friday morning washed away a portion of Frenchman Hills Road west of Dodson Road and forced county officials …
Othello set to clean up in April
OTHELLO — Othello residents will have the chance to dispose of grass piles and tree limbs - and old appliances and scrap metal, among other junk - during the a…
Land bureau seeks teacher for internship
WENATCHEE — The Bureau of Land Management, which oversees public lands across the United States, is seeking a local K-12 teacher for its Teachers on Public Lands summer internship program. According to a Bureau …