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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-…
AC Auditor announces a special filing period
RITZVILLE — A special filing period has been scheduled for Aug. 13-16 for Adams County offices that didn’t attract any candidates during the regular filing period in May.
Chipsealing project slated for Othello
OTHELLO — Chipsealing on a number of Othello streets begins Wednesday and will continue through Aug. 6.
Royal City passed over for parks grant from state
ROYAL CITY — Royal City city officials are working on a backup plan after the city failed to receive a grant to expand Royal City Lions Park.
Wahluke School District to hire fiscal assistant, change procedures after audit
MATTAWA — A lack of follow-up in the Wahluke School District food services program led to three findings of inadequate oversight in an audit conducted by the Washington Auditor’s Office.
New Adams County District Court judge takes oath
RITZVILLE — Andrea Russell was sworn in July 19 as the new Adams County District Court judge and started hearing cases Monday in Ritzville.
Grant County unemployment rate declines
MOSES LAKE — Unemployment in Grant County dropped between June 2020 and June 2021, and between May and June 2021, but the county’s economy may not be recovering as fast from the COVID-19 outbreak as the state’s eco…
Man drowns in Moses Lake irrigation canal
A 44-year-old man died Sunday after being swept away in a Moses Lake irrigation canal.
Girl likely drowned in pond near George
A 10-year-old Issaquah girl died Monday night after she slipped under the surface of a pond near George.
Ephrata structure fire kills two dogs
Two dogs died in a fire Sunday morning in Ephrata.
Rolling with the changes: Moses Lake’s first responder calls increase as new laws take effect
MOSES LAKE — In the past two decades, call volume for the Moses Lake Fire Department has increased an average of 2.5% a year, said MLFD Chief Brett Bastian.
ML School Board candidates introduce themselves at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates running for seats with more than one opponent in the Aug. 3 primary election for Moses Lake School Board introduced themselves to voter…
About 6,500 attended air show; planning starts for next year
MOSES LAKE — Organizers of this year’s Moses Lake Airshow said the event managed to make a little money and planning for next year’s air show has begun.
Serving Serve: Sale supports ministry caring for the Moses Lake community
MOSES LAKE — When Serve Moses Lake, along with a handful of generous donors and volunteers, had some items to get rid of, the solution fell before them: a gara…
Northrup Fire crews mop up
The Northrup Fire was 95% contained and burned 247 acres, according to a final update released Monday from the Southeast Washington Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team 2.
Moses Lake Fire Department responds to business’s roof collapse
Moses Lake Fire Department responded just after 3 a.m. Monday to a call for a water alarm system at Carniceria El Primo on 230 N. Elder St. in Moses Lake.