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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
City of Mattawa to host cleanup events
The first event will be for Mattawa residents only, Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mattawa water tower.
School upgrade: Progress starting to show on Royal construction project
Construction workers were adding stucco to the exterior of two new classrooms at Royal Middle School Friday, and crews have finished the foundation slab for th…
Senate passes bill regarding student fees
In a 25-23 vote, the Washington state Senate passed a bill during a virtual legislative debate Tuesday that would prevent students from having their grades or …
Mental health facility moves closer to meeting license requirements
Crisis Solutions will have to upgrade its heating-cooling system before it can be licensed to provide inpatient services.
Centralia man booked for alleged multiple assaults on woman
Moses Lake police responded to an assault in a vehicle at about 2 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road.
Easterday allegedly defrauded Tyson out of $233 million
Tri-Cities-area farmer and businessman Cody Easterday defrauded a Tyson Foods subsidiary of more than $233 million in four-year a scheme to bill the company fo…
Committee revamps bill on youth safety tip line
The original intent of Senate Bill 5327 was to require the state attorney general to establish a tip line program for the safety or well-being of individuals l…
Back on track: Moses Lake BMX sees huge spring kickoff
Seventy-three riders took to the Moses Lake BMX track Saturday, most of whom were from out of town, representing a spectrum of ages and skill levels.
Construction to delay traffic on three Grant County routes this week
Expect delays on short stretches of Interstate 90 and state routes 28 and 17 in Grant County.
Paving time: Road construction season is here; Valley Road project nears completion
Paving crews should be finished late next week on repaving a section of Valley Road Northeast, adjacent to the Moses Lake city limits, extending from the entra…
Subminimum wage bill passes 75-23
Workers with disabilities would no longer get paid less than the minimum wage if a bill is signed into law during this year’s state legislative session. The bi…
Moses Lake Fire Department continues to monitor brush fire
While the brush fire in the field adjacent to the 800 block of Wheeler Road is contained, Moses Lake Fire Department will remain on site to douse hot spots and…
REC, Violet Power call off solar supply deal
REC Silicon and solar-panel start-up Violet Power are no longer working together.
Learning, sharing: New Grant County Health District spokesperson keeps public informed
Misty Aguilar said her career in communication started with her desire to learn.
Grant County named High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
In June 2020, according to the Federal Register, the Office of National Drug Control Policy granted this designation request, making Grant County the first HID…