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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…
Volunteers sought to assist at vaccination clinics
The Grant County Vaccine Task Force is looking for volunteers to assist at COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the county and there is a bonus.
Foster, child care licensing bill passes out of committee
Senate Bill 5151 would modify foster care licensing by creating a child-specific license for relatives or a “suitable person” who wants to care for a child und…
One student at a time: MLSD program gives kids a little extra boost with learning
Kim Morales sits in the cafeteria of Chief Moses Middle School with sixth-grader Leegion Luxner and helps him think through a long division problem.
Othello Police Department swears in a new officer
Tyson Cox, 37, is the newest officer in the Othello Police Department, as he was sworn in Monday by Othello Mayor Shawn Logan.
A path forward: Moses Lake residents make transition to stable housing
The Open Doors Sleep Center opened in December. They arrived January 20 and had a home four days later.
Royal student wins award in regional art show
Royal High School senior Fernandez Ruiz-Cisneros said he was looking for something to draw one afternoon in art class. The resulting piece won him a $2,000 art…
Othello to keep schools on blended schedule
Othello schools may remain in a hybrid model through the end of the school year, with the goal of returning to complete in-person instruction at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.
Othello schools looking for bus drivers
Holly Gross, assistant transportation director for the Othello School District, said driving a school bus is pretty fun.
In the right place: Royal City’s new police chief has found his niche
Royal City Police Chief Rey Rodriguez said he decided early on that Royal City was the place for him.
Othello PD to expand detective division
The Othello Police Department will expand its detective division to address changes in patterns of crime.
Grant, Adams counties play waiting game on vacant landfill
Grant and Adams counties plan for more trash as the population grows, but owners of a 23-year-old empty landfill have no timeline for opening. They are, howeve…
Worker protection bill heads to Senate
House Bill 1076 would allow a person to bring a qui tam action against an employer if employee protection laws were violated.
Cattail fire threatens nearby homes
Moses Lake Fire Department and Grant County Fire District 5 responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of West Marina Drive.
Moses Lake police search for robbery suspects
Moses Lake police are looking for two robbery suspects.
For the kids: Moses Lake moves forward with new recreation center funding plan
The Moses Lake City Council approved, with two 7-0 votes, the funding plan and contractors for the Larson Recreation Center, moving forward with the new facili…