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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…
Lions girls outdo Waterville-Mansfield to take district title
WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School girls basketball team took on Waterville-Mansfield and, in a repeat of history, made a b…
MLCA/CCS boys take district title from SL
WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys basketball team took the district title on Feb. 17 in a tight matchup with Soap Lak…
'Barnyard chic': The Southern Gypsie boutique opens in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Erin Fruge opened The Southern Gypsie boutique in Ephrata at 444 Basin St. NW in Ephrata on Feb. 5. The business specializes in gifts, clothing and d…
ECBID to turn on water
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will begin filling the East Low Canal on Wednesday, March 23, announcing a formal start to the 2022 irrigation season.
Taking their lead from Canada
MOSES LAKE — Around 200 truck drivers, farmers, family members and others came from across Grant County — many in vehicles flying U.S. flags, Gadsden “Don’t tr…
REC Silicon still committed to 2023 reopening
OSLO, Norway — Senior executives with embattled REC Silicon still hope to resume production in Moses Lake sometime in 2023, but admit that uncertainties over proposed legislation — including a tax-incentive authore…
24 Columbia Basin wrestlers place at state
TACOMA — Out of the nearly 40 wrestlers from the Columbia Basin that went to the WIAA Mat Classic XXXIII tournament at the Tacoma Dome over the weekend, 24 wal…
Ephrata Lions like the friends they’ve made and service to community
EPHRATA — Ephrata Lions Club President Mark Wanke said the club offers its members two important advantages - Camaraderie among members and working for somethi…
Most, but not all, school levies approved in final election results
EPHRATA — Elections results for Feb. 8 special elections for all counties in the state of Washington were canvassed and adopted as final on Friday.
MLHS and QHS participate at state swim meet, bring home one championship
FEDERAL WAY — The Moses Lake and Quincy high schools swim and dive teams participated in the state meet at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Feder…
MLCA/CCS boys and girls take district titles
The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys and girls teams each earned district titles Feb. 17 at Wenatchee High School
District 13 legislators address local constituents
OLYMPIA — Local legislators set out the 2022 state legislative session with the safety of their constituents in mind, said Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, dur…
Inslee: Masks off on March 21
OLYMPIA — As COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state’s mask mandate for schools and public places will end on March…
Grant County December unemployment rate lowest in more than 30 years
MOSES LAKE — Employment in Grant County is beginning to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BBCC leader seeks more student aid, higher teacher salaries
MOSES LAKE — Financial aid for students and higher, more competitive salaries for faculty and staff at the state’s community colleges were among the concerns e…