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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 …
ML police investigate 3 separate alleged shootings
Moses Lake police are investigating three separate alleged shootings in the past three days: one homicide, a drive-by and an alleged intruder/car thief, who wa…
Revelry and reverence: Farmer Consumer Awareness Day returns with 9/11 ceremony, moment of silence
QUINCY — It was a beautiful day in Quincy on Saturday. A perfect day for a parade, and the 40th annual Farmer Consumer Awareness Day celebration.
MLSD lists possible names for new high school, gets feedback
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has narrowed the list of possible names for the new high school — currently referred to as “Real World Academy” — t…
Ceremony honors those lost on 9/11
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake Fire Department lowered the flag to half-staff and held a ceremony in memory of the victims on the 20th anniversary of t…
Williams resigns as interim Mattawa police chief
Interim Mattawa Police Chief Mike Williams resigned Friday, but agreed to stay until Sept. 17 at an unnamed city official’s request.
Detectives seek occupants of vehicles seen near homicide scene
Grant County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for the occupants of three vehicles who allegedly were driving and/or riding at Airway Drive and state Rou…
Moses Lake police investigate alleged homicide, seek public’s help
Moses Lake police are investigating the alleged homicide of a 21-year-old Moses Lake man found dead Wednesday with a gunshot wound to the head, according to a …
A morning like no other: A personal account of that fateful day in New York City
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years.
Hospitals, health district deal with COVID-19 surge
MOSES LAKE — Regional hospitals are dealing with an influx of patients with COVID-19, according to information from Samaritan Healthcare of Moses Lake and Conf…
In-person Walk to End Alzheimer’s to return
MOSES LAKE — Online registration is open for the annual Columbia Basin Walk to End Alzheimer’s, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Moses Lake High School, 803 …
Opening a subdivision in Quincy
Othello-based real estate developer Angel Garza cuts the ribbon while Imagine Realty Group owner Jesse Dominguez looks on Thursday, as the two inaugurate the P…
Hospital deals with COVID-19 surge
Samaritan’s chief medical officer, Dr. Andrea Carter, will have a free Zoom discussion at 10 a.m. Friday for anyone.
A morning like no other: Local veteran remembers confusion, emotion of Sept. 11
OTHELLO — Aaron Garza was standing post that Tuesday morning.
Counts for COVID-19 continue
MOSES LAKE — The count of COVID-19 cases in the area continues, although the figures can differ depending where and when one looks.
State mandate extends to 4-H volunteers, drawing objections
OLYMPIA — The requirement that all 4-H volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18 has some legislators concerned about the future of the program.