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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…
Mounted shooter event hits Warden
WARDEN – Twenty-eight riders made their way to Warden over the weekend for the Clean Shooter Buckle Series meet, a mounted shooter match where riders use Colt …
Q&A with Grant County Commission candidates
GRANT COUNTY - Incumbent Cindy Carter has two challengers, Jeff Foster and Dan DeLano, for her current seat on the Grant County Commission. All three are runni…
Alkali Lake searched for man suspected of drowning
ALKALI LAKE - Alkali Lake, one of several lakes north of Soap Lake going through the Coulee Corridor, was the site of several searches over the weekend in hope…
Three-digit national suicide prevention number established
OLYMPIA — A new nationwide three-digit number has been established for those needing assistance with a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, according t…
Rod Richeson: Aviation expert has his head in the clouds
Not long after getting his nursing degree, Rod Richeson learned something important about himself.
Dollie Boyd: Helping history put on a good show
Dollie Boyd, city of Moses Lake museum director, is used to the pressure of educating and putting on a good show at the same time.
City to close streets along W. Valley Road Monday and Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake will close several streets along W. Valley Road on Monday and Tuesday as part of the reconstruction and repaving work being done on that road this summer.
Othello car show features slow drags, poker run
OTHELLO — The slow drags are back on Othello’s Main Street Friday night, and Kiwanis Park will host all kinds of cool cars Saturday, as the All City Classics c…
Cornerstone of faith
WARDEN - The original cornerstone of the Warden Community Church, built more than a century ago by German Congregationalists settling the plains of Eastern Was…
July 25 is National Pet Fire Safety Day
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, which can serve as a reminder to pet owners that it’s crucial to be prepared in case of an emergency. The Best Friends A…
Moses Lake volleyball camp brings together young athletes
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake High School hosted a volleyball skills camp this week, bringing in over 60 participants from grades 5-8. The Lil Mavs camp was held …
Grant Co. Commissioners Court approves sale of bonds for jail project
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday authorizing the issue of up to $90 million in limited tax general obligation bonds to pay fo…
Tigers and Jacks booster clubs hold golf tourney
SOAP LAKE – The booster clubs of Ephrata and Quincy high schools held their second annual Battle of the Boosters golf tournament on Thursday, raising money for…
WA farmers plant fewer acres of spring wheat in 2022
OLYMPIA — Despite a cooler and wetter spring and early summer, farmers across Eastern Washington have planted fewer acres of Spring Wheat in 2022 when compared…
Q&A with Adams County Sheriff candidates
ADAMS COUNTY - The race for Adams County Sheriff attracted two candidates, incumbent Dale Wagner and Matthew Carlson, currently an officer with the Ritzville P…