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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 …
Moses Lake man charged in benefits scheme
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a former employee with the state Employment Security Department was arrested Friday and charged with defrauding the government of at least $360,000 in jobless benefits.
Lions to offer health screening
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lions Club will host a mobile screening event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Moses Lake Senior Center, 614 E. Third Ave.
Energy program begins registration
MOSES LAKE — OIC of Washington announced this month it is accepting applications for its Energy Assistance Program for winter.
Museum sale raises funds
Crystal Norman, front, and Pat Fitzgerald, both of Moses Lake, browse through the offerings at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center’s Rusty Mammoth sale Saturday.
T-Mobile grant spurs downtown creative incubator
MOSES LAKE — T-Mobile gave a $50,000 grant to the Downtown Moses Lake Association to help the association develop the city’s proposed creative district.
Veterans fair includes some extra pizzazz
MOSES LAKE — The annual Veterans Resource and Job Fair was a bit spicier this year thanks to the singing and dancing of The Red Hot Mamas.
Summer hangs on
Wednesday was the first day of fall, but summer-like weather wasn’t quite over, as evidenced by these roses blooming in a Moses Lake garden. Warm weather throu…
Proposals for state legislative districts up for comment
The four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission published their proposed maps for state legislative districts Tuesday.
Dental practice celebrates opening with chamber
Dentist Calvin Despain, along with his wife, Brooke, and daughter, Elsie, surrounded by employees and members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cuts the r…
‘This is awesome’: Samaritan approves $136 million loan for new hospital from U.S. Department of Agriculture
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution allowing hospital administrators to sign loan documents of $136 million from th…
Moses Lake School Board names new high school, picks interim superintendent
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board has named Carole Meyer, the district’s assistant superintendent and current acting superintendent, as interim superint…
Finalists for Grant PUD commission seat named
EPHRATA — Four candidates have been selected as the finalists for an open seat on the Grant County PUD commission.
Three injured in four-vehicle Adams County collision
A Moses Lake man and woman, as well as an Othello woman, were injured Thursday morning in a four-vehicle collision in Adams County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Vaccination event planned
A free COVID-19 vaccination event will be hosted by New Hope from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at 311 W. Third Ave.
Moses Lake man dies from June collision
A 67-year-old Moses Lake man died Aug. 12 from injuries sustained in a June 16 motorcycle collision in Kittitas County, the Washington State Patrol announced Thursday.