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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…
Abbott Labs recalls infant formula
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois-based Abbott Labs announced last week the voluntary recall of powdered infant formulas Similac produced at its manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan.
Masquers auditions for next production announced
SOAP LAKE — Auditions are scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. March 4 and 5 at the Masquers Theater, 322 E. Main Ave. in Soap Lake, for the company’s next production. “These Shining Lives” opens April 22.
Ephrata man arrested after two-hour negotiation
EPHRATA — Glenn Bensch, 52, of Ephrata was arrested Wednesday afternoon after about two hours of negotiation with deputies from the Grant County Sheriff’s Off…
Open air fare: A pod of food trucks proposed for downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Dining in downtown Moses Lake is likely to get a great deal more interesting.
Ephrata Middle School students show their stuff at Math is Cool
The results for the Math Is Cool Competition earlier this month are in and the Ephrata Middle School math team did amazing!
Lynn Falconer named Paramedic of the Year for Moses Lake Fire Department
MOSES LAKE — Lynn Falconer said she originally volunteered as a firefighter to get some experience with a fire department.
Big Bend Power Cooperative issues refunds
RITZVILLE — Big Bend Electric Cooperative, which provides electricity to customers in Adams and Franklin counties, announced Tuesday it will pay refunds of around $2.2 million to its members.
Wahluke SD to run revised levy proposal while Othello SD defers bond decision
ATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board has decided to submit a revised educational programs and operations levy proposal to district voters in April.
Hearts of champions
TACOMA/FEDERAL WAY — Nearly 50 athletes from the Columbia Basin competed at the state wrestling and swimming competitions, five of them walking away as state c…
Sniffed out: K-9 officer foils burglary
Roberto Robles Mejia, 41, of Othello was arrested in connection with a break-in at Commercial Tire on North Frontage Road just east of Moses Lake on Sunday, ac…
WDFW seeks comment on wolf-livestock rules
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to submit written comments through April 11 regarding a new rule that will address wolf-livestock conflict deterrence measures, according to a WDF…
Legislators consider ghost gun legislation
OLYMPIA — The manufacture, sale and distribution of “ghost guns,” often-homemade weapons that are untraceable by authorities, may soon become illegal in Washin…
Royal girls wrestler wins state title, Othello boys team takes third at Mat Classic
TACOMA — Alondra Morales of Royal High School brought home a state championship and the Othello boys wrestling team placed third in Class 2A at Mat Classic XX…
Leading energy: Rich Wallen new head of Grant County PUD
EPHRATA — Rich Wallen didn’t take the traditional path to get to his new job as general manager and chief executive officer of the Grant County Public Utility …
EPA fines SGL for gas leaks
OLYMPIA — The Environmental Protection Agency has fined SGL Carbon about $139,000 for improperly reporting three hydrogen cyanide gas leaks beginning late 2017…