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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-…
McPartland resigns from ML School Board; board seeks replacement
The Moses Lake School District is looking for a fifth board member following the resignation Monday of Bryce McPartland.
Two die in separate Grant County collisions
An Othello man and a Moses Lake child died in separate vehicle collisions Sunday near Moses Lake.
Grant County Fair to go on without restrictions
The 2021 Grant County Fair will go on without restrictions on crowd size or carnival rides, for the livestock sale or the concert venues. In fact, there will b…
Ride of passage: Moses Lake High School sends off 2021 graduating class with parade ceremony
The Moses Lake High School class of 2021 made its way across town from Grant County Fairgrounds Friday afternoon to six locations to celebrate with a graduatio…
Wilson Creek seniors ‘just kept swimming’ through tough year
WILSON CREEK — If there was a theme to Wilson Creek High School’s 2021 graduation ceremony, it was persistence.
Warden principal tapped to lead new high school
MOSES LAKE — A Warden educator has been named to lead the Moses Lake School District’s as-yet unnamed new high school, referred to as the Real World Academy.
Port of Warden receives grant for growth
WARDEN — The Port of Warden has been awarded a $175,000 grant from Grant County’s Strategic Infrastructure Program to help cover road design and engineering for the second phase of the port’s rail expansion project.
‘A Day at the Races’ theme of annual Senior Picnic
MOSES LAKE — Grant County senior citizens are encouraged to wear their best Kentucky Derby hats and join the parade at the seventh annual senior picnic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Grant County Fairground…
After a loss: Home inventory list important in recovering
MOSES LAKE — Homeowners and renters insurance is one of those things people hope they’ll never need, and in a way it’s easy just to pay for it and forget about…
No dirt needed: Moses Lake gardener offers tips on hydroponic growing
MOSES LAKE — There’s an old adage that says there’s more than one way to skin a cat. Well, that saying rings true in gardening, as there’s a litany of methods …
Group effort: Doolittle Dream Park to get a makeover
Around 30 volunteers will meet at Doolittle Dream Park on Patton Boulevard in Moses Lake June 19 for a work party and playground makeover.
Stage presence: MLHS drama advisor reflects on first year at the helm
MOSES LAKE — The past year would be an interesting time to step into a new role in any facet, including the performing arts.
Freedom Fest to return with Craig Morgan headlining
MOSES LAKE — Freedom Fest, an Independence Day celebration in Moses Lake, will be returning for 2021.
Moses Lake reduces speed on Road 7
Per county officials’ recommendation, the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday voted to reduce the speed of Moses Lake’s portion of Road 7 Northeast, between Str…
Fire destroys trailer northwest of Ephrata
A fire apparently started by a child playing with a lighter destroyed a travel trailer near Rimrock Meadows RV Park, about 17 miles northwest of Ephrata Tuesda…