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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…
Brothers in arms: Veterans volunteer to help other veterans
MOSES LAKE — There was the training exercise where Fil Rivera accidentally got dropped into the Caribbean Sea in the middle of the night.
ML council approves updated comp plan
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve an updated Comprehensive Plan – after requests to delay the process due to possible development, which could be affected by the plan and the…
Who are you remembering on Veterans Day?
Most people may have someone specific they think of on Veterans Day. For me, it’s my grandpa, Erle LeeRoy Pettingill, whom everyone called Lee.
Getting ready to roll: Moses Lake Skate Park additions underway
MOSES LAKE — The additions to the Moses Lake Skate Park should be ready for skaters in about two weeks, after Phase 1 of construction is done.
Senate candidate speaks in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley has a message for Washington and for incumbent Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat.
Four local football teams to play for state
This week is the first round of Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state playoffs for football. The top 16 teams in the state for each size bracket, except for 1B/2B, which only have 12, will …
Holding steady: No rate increase in 2022 for Grant County PUD customers
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will not raise its rates in 2022 for any of its customers, according to the preliminary PUD budget.
Port of ML to pave sidewalk
MOSES LAKE — In the grand scheme of things, putting in a couple hundred feet of sidewalk along Patton Boulevard south of Endeavor Middle school is a small project for the Port of Moses Lake.
Mission of joy: Moses Lake girl launches toy drive
Christmas has come early for one Moses Lake girl who has decided to get a head start on collecting toys to donate this Christmas.
Moses Lake teen to be tried as adult in murder case
A Moses Lake teenager will be tried as an adult in a murder case, according to information from the Grant County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
Moving ahead: ML School Board tables student survey decision, honors Goodrich
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board at its meeting Thursday decided to wait to consider policies governing surveys given to students until after the elect…
Grant County unemployment declines, as do job openings
MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s a little uneven, according to recent information from the Washington Employment Security Department. Grant County’s unemploymen…
A piece of the past: Token tells story of century-old Quincy business
QUINCY — So that small object in a frame on the wall at the Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum, the coin-like thing – is that really a coin? After all, …
State health plan market open for enrollment
Fifteen health insurers were approved to sell in Washington’s 2022 individual health insurance market, according to a release Nov. 1 from the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
MLSD levy approval grows; Gaps widen in updated election results
MOSES LAKE — The latest round of election results Thursday afternoon showed a widening lead in those voting to approve the three-year Moses Lake School District replacement levy.