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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-…
West Nile virus found in mosquito sample in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — A mosquito sample collected in the Moses Lake area last week tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detection in Grant County in 2021.
Remembering Ron Covey: Former Moses Lake mayor touched many lives in his community
Dr. Ronald Covey, born June 9, 1947, was a lifelong Moses Lake resident. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1965, ran a chiropractic clinic on Third A…
Moses Lake man among injured in Kittitas County collision
A Moses Lake man, an Issaquah man and teenager were injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision two miles northwest of Easton on Interstate 90.
Vehicle fire briefly closes part of I-90
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, about three miles west of Ritzville, were blocked Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire.
Education issues: School board elections in Moses Lake center on mandates on race, sex ed and communication
MOSES LAKE — Concerns over the teaching of race, gender and sex in public schools, as well as a lack of trust in the Moses Lake School District fostered by a p…
Meeting the candidates – virtually: Moses Lake City Council office seekers give perspectives at online forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for Moses Lake City Council running in the Aug. 3 primary talked about the issues important to them during an online forum Monday evening sponsored by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Wrapped up in history: Royal City quilter sews her story
ROYAL CITY — “Quilting, if you like it, you get excited since the moment you start choosing the fabric,” said Sandra Cortes-Medina, chair of the Royal City Sum…
Forum canceled: Few candidates willing to participate
A forum designed to introduce Mattawa-area residents to candidates in elections for local offices was canceled due to lack of participation from candidates.
Othello adopts new street standards for residential development
OTHELLO — Othello City Council members on July 12 adopted new development standards for the street widths in new residential areas in Othello, reducing them from 40 feet to 36 feet.
Othello to install temporary roundabouts in traffic test
OTHELLO — The city of Othello will install temporary traffic circles at a number of intersections in residential neighborhoods between Seventh and 14th avenues…
Requests for public hearing regarding Othello roundabout due by July 28
OTHELLO — Property owners at the intersection of state Route 17 and West Cunningham Road, which is one of the main entrances to Othello, can request a public hearing on a proposal to build a roundabout at the inter…
Mattawa sets pay scale for police chief
MATTAWA — Depending on experience, the new Mattawa police chief could receive $98,000 to $117,000 per year, plus benefits, as the Mattawa City Council approved the pay scale during a meeting July 15.
Digging in: Officials break ground for new Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Dirt flew and there were smiles all around at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Moses Lake Food Bank Monday afternoon.
Moses Lake takes steps toward Creative District designation
Moses Lake’s vision of designating downtown as a Creative District has surpassed the dreaming stage.
Proper cooking, storage key to summer food safety
MOSES LAKE — The (mostly) post-pandemic summer is about getting together, maybe around the picnic table in the backyard.