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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 …
Story teller: Interest in people and their lives attracts Miles King to communications
MOSES LAKE — Miles King said the attraction of his current job at Samaritan Healthcare is similar to his old job at the Quincy Valley Post-Register, the chance…
Quincy man injured in two-vehicle collision
A Quincy man was injured Saturday afternoon in a collision on state Route 281, south of Quincy, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Moses Lake detectives seek information on drive-by shooting
Moses Lake Police Department detectives are seeking information on a drive-by shooting, which injured a suspect -- who was arrested Sunday, along with his brot…
How they got their jobs back: Moses Lake firefighters ‘set a precedent’; union sign-off on deal is next
Two out of three Moses Lake Fire Department firefighters will get their jobs back, as city officials said they could be accommodated for not getting a COVID-19…
Soap Lake rink on a roll; set to open
SOAP LAKE — The old roller skating rink in Soap Lake is making a comeback after nearly half a decade.
Samaritan, counties see drop in COVID-19
Samaritan Hospital’s COVID-19 patient numbers were down from previous weeks Thursday, with 17 patients, compared to last week, when there were 20.
Irrigation district to elect directors; filing closes soon
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has three director positions, divisions 1, 2, and 4, with an open filing period, according to a release from the district.
A gift with heart
Columbia Basin Eagles Auxiliary president Diane Engleberg, left, presents a check for $2,352 to Jennifer Estep, the lead physiologist at Samaritan Healthcare’s…
Two injured in collision near Ephrata
An Ephrata woman and a Richland man were injured Thursday morning in a collision on state Route 28, near Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
One dead, two injured in Whitman County
One person died and two were injured, including one from Moses Lake who may have been at fault, in a collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. Route 195, south of Uniontown in Whitman County, according to the Washington…
Moses Lake’s planning deliberations continue
MOSES LAKE — The city’s Comprehensive Plan won’t be approved until next month.
Coronavirus vaccinations for children expected soon
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they’re expecting doses of child-sized COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week.
Newhouse introduces bill ahead of federal shot mandate
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Tuesday introduced legislation to provide an antibody exemption to any federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID-19 antibodie…
Volunteers to collect donations for Serve Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers from a group of local churches will collect money, warm clothes and other items Saturday, which will be donated to Serve Moses Lake to help shelterless people during the winter.
ML business holds drive-in with live scarers
MOSES LAKE — Shade Tree Customs at 1732 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake, had a Halloween themed drive-in movie event on Saturday, complete with scarers.