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From Portland animal shelter to GCSO K-9 unit—meet Nova, a dog with a nose for drugs
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has added a new four-legged member to its team. Nova, a nearly 2-year-…
It's fair time: Locals elated to start Grant County Fair 2021 after missing it last year
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair was set to open its gates this morning, and on Monday morning, people were getting ready.
Workers, supporters protest vaccine mandate
MOSES LAKE — At least 100 local health care workers, state employees, their families and supporters gathered Monday afternoon on all four corners of the inters…
Know limits, technique to avoid ‘weekend warrior’ injuries
MOSES LAKE — Hey, life is busy. People have jobs. People have kids. People need to stop by the store on the way home after work. Some days there’s just no time…
More information released on rollover in Adams County
The identity of the woman who died Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover collision on Interstate 90, about 7 miles east of Ritzville in Adams County, was Stacy K. Pickering, 34, of Moses Lake.
'It's refreshing': Summer Street on 3rd brings color to downtown Moses Lake
“We’re moving from recovery to (resilience),” said Downtown Moses Lake Association (DMLA) Executive Director Lexi Smith of post-shutdown Moses Lake.
Moses Lake School Board considers 2021-22 budget
MOSES LAKE — With the apparent failure of the replacement levy in the Aug. 3 primary election, the Moses Lake School District is facing a $7 million budget sho…
Food delivery business expands, focuses on customer service
MOSES LAKE — If you’re hungry but you don’t want to go out, you now have another food delivery option in Moses Lake.
Grant County Health District says at least 160 COVID-19 cases linked to concert
The Grant County Health District announced Friday there were 160 COVID-19 cases in at least 11 counties linked to the three-day Watershed Music Festival July 30 to Aug. 1 in George.
One dies in Adams County collision
One person died Sunday afternoon on Interstate 90 in a rollover collision, about 7 miles east of Ritzville in Adams County.
Body of Moses Lake woman found
MOUNT VERNON — The body of a Moses Lake woman missing since October 2019 has been found, according to information from social media maintained by her family.
Crash course: Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns, expands to two nights
MOSES LAKE — After a pandemic-induced year off, the Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns to the Moses Lake Roundup arena at 3953 Airway Drive NE.
Grant County Health District, board issue plea to residents
The Grant County Health District and Grant County Board of Health on Thursday issued an impassioned plea to residents about the delta variant and “recent COVID-19 surge.”
Zombies meet the Bard: Masquers to present ‘Shakespeare Ate My Brain’
SOAP LAKE — When it comes to entertainment, some people prefer the historically renowned works of William Shakespeare, while others may prefer stories of werew…
Mattawa solid waste drop box to stay open
MATTAWA — The garbage collection facility maintained by Grant County in the Mattawa area, also called a drop box, will stay open.
New laws allow PUDs to offer retail broadband; Grant PUD stays put
Two new state laws, House Bill 1336 and Senate Bill 5383, enable public entities, including not-for-profit, community-owned public utility districts, to provid…