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Royal City man killed in plane crash
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man was killed when his plane crashed Wednesday afternoon about seven miles northwest of…
MLCA/CCS girls basketball team takes league title
The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (MLCA/CCS) girls basketball team won a league title this season.
Ice fishing could end soon
The ice fishing season is probably the shortest season we see here in north central Washington.
Moses Lake woman dies from injuries in suspected medical emergency-caused collision
A Moses Lake woman died Thursday morning from injuries in a collision Wednesday night on Road 4 Northeast, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office social …
The search is on: Consultant says MLSD to get quality candidates for superintendent
Moses Lake School Board members met with representatives of their superintendent search consultant, Northwest Leadership Associates during a special Wednesday …
Bill would support veterans in crises
Veterans experiencing mental health crises could soon receive additional support under legislation given executive action by the House Committee on Appropriati…
Othello girls sweep Ephrata in first round of playoffs
Othello High School (OHS) girls basketball team swept past Ephrata High School (EHS) in the first round of district playoffs on Tuesday.
‘It is not a job to me’: Shuttle driver loves meeting interesting people
MOSES LAKE — Ray Mayo said Moses Lake, and central Washington in general, are full of interesting people.
Quincy students make dean’s list at George Fox
NEWBERG, Ore. — Bryn Heikes and Ethan Royer, both of Quincy, earned Dean’s List recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2021 semester
Proposed law could shorten sentences
Incarcerated individuals who serve 15, 20, or 25 years of total confinement would have the opportunity to apply for a conditional commutation under Senate Bill…
Moses Lake moves forward with study to address shelterlessness
In a split vote, the Moses Lake City Council passed a motion to move forward with a feasibility study to identify what steps need to be taken to address shelte…
Moses Lake High School awaits final word on Chiefs moniker
With the enactment of a new state law last year, legislators in Olympia made it illegal for a school to inappropriately use a Native American word or image as …
Special election preliminary results show few school levies failing
Preliminary results were in Tuesday night for a special election, which saw a handful of communities across the region casting ballots on school levies and tax…
Columbia Basin Rodeo Association Banquet recognizes key figures
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Jill Tonne, queen director for the Columbia Basin Rodeo Association, were recognized for their contributions to the CBRA durin…
Othello to consider updated park master plan
OTHELLO — With any luck, Othello’s Lions Park will have a new playground and expanded basketball courts by the end of 2022.
Lady Huskies wrestlers take Sub-Regional tournament title
OTHELLO — The Othello High School girls wrestling team brought home the team title from the North Girls Sub-Regional tournament Saturday in Spangle.