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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
Warden School District voters to weigh in on two levies
WARDEN — Warden School District voters will decide the fate of two levy requests in a special election Feb. 8.
Four subcontractor workers fired in political banner incident at MLSD site
Four employees of a subcontractor have been dismissed from their positions after raising a political banner with epithets directed at President Joe Biden at th…
Quincy girls wrestling team pushes forward
The Quincy High School Lady Jack wrestlers battled at Ephrata High School on Tuesday with nearly every QHS wrestler taking home at least one win.
Chiefs take 2nd place at Cadet Classic
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School Chiefs wrestling team took second place in the Cadet Classic in Yakima on Saturday, according to head coach Jaime Garza.
Washtucna teen injured in Adams County collision
A Washtucna teenager was injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision about nine miles south of Ritzville in Adams County, according to the Washington State Patr…
Shopping with a purpose: Kids, local law enforcement officers take carts through store aisles in search of gifts
OTHELLO — Addy Martinez knew exactly what she wanted, and exactly where it was. She went shopping Saturday as part of the Othello Police Department’s annual Sh…
Catholic Charities in Grant County shortlisted for housing grant
Three low-income housing projects across Grant County have been shortlisted for possible state funding in 2022.
ML man arrested in alleged assault of infant
A Moses Lake man was arrested Saturday after an investigation allegedly identified him as a suspect in a child abuse case.
‘Unchained’: Supporting each other, giving back
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Unchained Brotherhood MC (Motorcycle Club) were on Stratford Road the first two Saturdays in December, just like they’ve been every…
A tradition of caring: Community project helps Othello families at Christmas
OTHELLO — The tables were heaped with toys and books, a big plastic bin filled with winter hats, piles of blankets and pillowcases – all of which had to be sor…
ML police search for suspect in alleged armed robbery
The Moses Lake Police Department is looking for the suspect in a possible armed robbery, who was described as a white woman between the ages of 30 and 40 and about 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
MLCA/CCS basketball teams each take 2 wins
It was an eventful week on the road for the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (MLCA/CCS) girls and boys basketball teams. Both teams took on and beat both Cascade Christian Academy and Wilson C…
Snow likely through Wednesday morning; higher temperatures likely as weekend nears
Forecasts for the Columbia Basin predict cool temperatures overnight throughout the week after snow Monday going into the first day of winter on Tuesday evenin…
Commission appoints new prosecutor for Grant County
Members of the Grant County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday afternoon to appoint Kevin McCrae as chief prosecutor for the county.
Wreaths in the snow: Hundreds of local veterans’ graves marked by Wreaths Across America
Six-hundred thirty fresh wreaths were distributed on veterans’ graves between three northern Columbia Basin cemeteries on Saturday; 350 wreaths were placed in …