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Next phase of Othello water project to start in about two weeks
OTHELLO — There’s at least one more test, but when it’s completed, the city of Othello should be ready to build th…
MLSD encourages families to prepare early for 2026-27 school year
MOSES LAKE — With the first day of school less than a month away, Moses Lake School District officials are encouraging families to begin preparing now by revie…
Meet Atlanta
Atlanta is a 5-month-old bundle of puppy cuteness with a white-and-black coat and adorable brown eyebrows that look like she's always asking, "Did someone say …
MLCA athletics enters new era under Todd Gregory
MOSES LAKE — Todd Gregory was named the new Athletic Director at Moses Lake Christian Academy earlier this summer. As he heads into his first year in the role,…
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Coulee City man arrested after police chase, crashes into canal
A Coulee City man is in jail after a police chase around the back roads near Quincy, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
From east to west, new MLCA head answers a calling
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian Academy’s new administrator traveled a long way to answer the call. “I wanted to be a leader in a Christian school,” Laura…
Meet Tony
Tony is a 2-year-old retriever/Lab mix with a glossy black coat, a heart of gold, and approximately 17 tennis balls' worth of enthusiasm. He's vaccinated, neut…
Documentary will tell the story of Marlin music festival that never was
MOSES LAKE — Fifty-five years ago, Grant County almost had a rock music festival. “(The promoters) leased this land just outside of Marlin, started billing …
Two dead in DUI crash near George
GEORGE — A suspected wrong-way impaired driving crash on Interstate 90 west of George left two passengers dead and injured three others Saturday afternoon, acc…
Moses Lake Roundup returns to Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The 83rd Moses Lake Roundup is just over a week away from kicking off at the Grant County Fairgrounds Aug. 20-22. However, community members don’t…
Gas prices remain stable this week
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices in Grant and Adams counties remained relatively stable over the past week, even as fuel costs across much of the country continued…
Fire engine struck while crews battle vehicle fire near Moses Lake; driver injured
MOSES LAKE — A driver was injured Monday evening after a passenger vehicle collided with a fire engine that was helping protect firefighters battling a vehicle…
Port of Moses Lake issues bonds to buy property
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will issue about $19 million in bonds to buy land adjoining existing port property.
Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal
MATTAWA — An 18-year-old Mattawa man died early Sunday after falling into an irrigation canal while trying to free a vehicle that had become stuck in a canal c…
Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 10, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on Aug. 8 through 10 as of Monday afternoon. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. All subjects are inn…