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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…
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
WSP investigates three-vehicle collision near Beverly
Two women, one from Wenatchee and one from Mattawa, were injured early Monday on state Route 243, just north of Beverly in Grant County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
‘Up for the challenge’: Appointed school board member wants to focus on children
MOSES LAKE — Alana DeGooyer didn’t expect to be named to the Moses Lake School Board in July.
Othello volleyball outdoes Bridgeport
The Othello High School Huskies took all three sets against Bridgeport in their first match Saturday during the Ephrata Volleyball Invite.
Motorcyclist injured in collision with hay rake
A 42-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle/tractor collision on state Route 28, east of Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
Drawing lines: Eastern Washington to see redistricting
MOSES LAKE — Big changes are potentially in store for the Columbia Basin as the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission have relea…
MLSD swears in interim superintendent
MOSES LAKE — In an eight minute, 33 second-long online meeting Thursday morning, the Moses Lake School Board swore in assistant superintendent Carole Meyer as…
Samaritan faces staffing hurdles
Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake continues to have staffing challenges and has not received help from the Department of Defense, as Gov. Jay Inslee said he ask…
Explosions, fire destroy building
MOSES LAKE — An unknown ignition caused several explosions and the total loss of a building Wednesday afternoon on Road O Northeast, officials said.
State officials hopeful health care workers won’t quit, get fired
SPOKANE — Citing rising vaccination rates, state public health officials are hopeful large numbers of health care workers will not quit or be fired once Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandatory vaccination deadline is reached o…
Council pushes airport project forward
MOSES LAKE — City council members voted Tuesday to move forward with an irrigation project that would put a greenbelt alongside the runway of the Moses Lake Municipal Airport.
Heroes and buddies: Down syndrome walk lights up downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Centennial Amphitheater at McCosh Park was wall-to-wall smiles Saturday afternoon as the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County gathered for it…
Explosions, fire destroy old potato storage building
An unknown ignition caused several explosions and the total loss of a building Wednesday afternoon on Road O Northeast, officials said.
Counting down to bag ban: State law against single-use plastic bags kicks in Friday
MOSES LAKE — Shopping is going to get a little more complicated — and perhaps annoying — as the state’s ban on single-use plastic bags comes into effect on Fri…