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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 …
Othello Fall Clean Up in November
OTHELLO — Othello residents can dispose of leaves, branches trimmed from shrubs and trees and other yard waste during the 14th annual Fall Clean Up Day, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6.
AC Pet Rescue schedules fundraiser
OTHELLO — Adams County Pet Rescue will have a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday with the help of Jordan’s Way, an organization that raises money for ani…
Six injured in two-vehicle collision near Royal City
Six men were injured Tuesday morning in a collision on state Route 26, southeast of Royal City, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Spreading Ephrata’s wings
EPHRATA — The one thing Greg Becken likes about his new job as the executive director of the Port of Ephrata is he gets to be both in charge and still go out a…
ML girl hospitalized with rare condition linked to COVID-19
The Rowe family, of Moses Lake, has been through a lot in the last couple of months, especially when their daughter developed a rare complication from COVID-19…
Annual coats drive seeks donations at ML locations
MOSES LAKE — Donations of coats will be accepted through Oct. 31 for the annual Coats 4 Kids coat drive, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Moses Lake and Cobie’s Fine Dry Cleaning.
WDFW lifts most fire restrictions; ban remains in Columbia Basin Wildlife Area
OLYMPIA — With lower temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says it lifted fire restrictions Friday, including the ban on target shooting on most l…
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
WSP investigates three-vehicle collision near Beverly
Two women, one from Wenatchee and one from Mattawa, were injured early Monday on state Route 243, just north of Beverly in Grant County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
‘Up for the challenge’: Appointed school board member wants to focus on children
MOSES LAKE — Alana DeGooyer didn’t expect to be named to the Moses Lake School Board in July.
Othello volleyball outdoes Bridgeport
The Othello High School Huskies took all three sets against Bridgeport in their first match Saturday during the Ephrata Volleyball Invite.
Motorcyclist injured in collision with hay rake
A 42-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle/tractor collision on state Route 28, east of Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
Drawing lines: Eastern Washington to see redistricting
MOSES LAKE — Big changes are potentially in store for the Columbia Basin as the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission have relea…
MLSD swears in interim superintendent
MOSES LAKE — In an eight minute, 33 second-long online meeting Thursday morning, the Moses Lake School Board swore in assistant superintendent Carole Meyer as…