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GCFD 7 seeks volunteers for voter pamphlet committees
Grant County Fire District 7 is seeking residents interested in serving on committees that will prepare arguments …
Elks to serve community Thanksgiving dinner
MOSES LAKE — A drive-thru community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lake Elks Lodge, 814 N. Stratford Road. There is no charge and all are invited.
Moses Lake football falls to Gonzaga Prep in first round of state competition
The Moses Lake High School Chiefs lost 7-56 to the Gonzaga Preparatory School Bullpups in the first round of the WIAA State Football competition on Friday, end…
Chiefs to take on Bullpups in first round of state playoffs
The Moses Lake High School Chiefs football team will take on the Gonzaga Preparatory School Bullpups at 7 p.m. tonight in Spokane in the Chief's first playoff …
Dial up the holiday cheer: Light Up Moses Lake is back
MOSES LAKE — Light Up Moses Lake returns for a second year of holiday lights, fun, and fundraising for a good cause.
County moves to buy property for new jail
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners on Wednesday approved allocating money in the county’s 2021 budget to spend $785,000 to buy 86.9 acres adjacent to state Route 282 as the site of the new Grant County Jail.
Ephrata Veterans Day Parade going strong after 25 years
The Veteran’s Day Parade in Ephrata, put on by the American Legion Post 28 and Auxiliary Unit 28, is still going strong after a quarter of a century.
Republicans call for repeal of WA Cares Fund
State House Republicans on Nov. 1 called for a repeal of the Democrats’ long-term care insurance program and payroll tax, according to a release from the Washington House Republicans.
Brothers in arms: Veterans volunteer to help other veterans
MOSES LAKE — There was the training exercise where Fil Rivera accidentally got dropped into the Caribbean Sea in the middle of the night.
ML council approves updated comp plan
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve an updated Comprehensive Plan – after requests to delay the process due to possible development, which could be affected by the plan and the…
Who are you remembering on Veterans Day?
Most people may have someone specific they think of on Veterans Day. For me, it’s my grandpa, Erle LeeRoy Pettingill, whom everyone called Lee.
Getting ready to roll: Moses Lake Skate Park additions underway
MOSES LAKE — The additions to the Moses Lake Skate Park should be ready for skaters in about two weeks, after Phase 1 of construction is done.
Senate candidate speaks in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley has a message for Washington and for incumbent Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat.
Four local football teams to play for state
This week is the first round of Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state playoffs for football. The top 16 teams in the state for each size bracket, except for 1B/2B, which only have 12, will …
Holding steady: No rate increase in 2022 for Grant County PUD customers
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will not raise its rates in 2022 for any of its customers, according to the preliminary PUD budget.
Port of ML to pave sidewalk
MOSES LAKE — In the grand scheme of things, putting in a couple hundred feet of sidewalk along Patton Boulevard south of Endeavor Middle school is a small project for the Port of Moses Lake.