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‘The right push’
MOSES LAKE — When Jonathan David Silva walked into Community Court months ago, he didn’t expect transformation. He…
Pet-proofing helps reduce hazards
MOSES LAKE — It’s common knowledge - well, pretty common - that some things around the house can be dangerous for pets.
NCW Libraries celebrates Black History Month with reading lists, challenges
North Central Washington Libraries is celebrating Black History Month in February with reading lists and a reading challenge to celebrate African-American authors, voices and experiences.
Study to evaluate Mae Valley traffic impacts
A study to determine the impact of growth on traffic in the Mae Valley area of Moses Lake should be completed by June.
New QHS principal already at work
Growing up in a family of educators, Felicie Becker was determined not to become a teacher.
Legislator co-sponsors bill on Medicaid for incarcerated people
House Bill 1348 would suspend an incarcerated person’s Medicaid status only after 30 days of their incarceration had passed
Dent aviation bills advance in Olympia
Two aviation-related bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, advanced toward becoming law Tuesday in the Washington Legislature.
AeroTEC hopes to turn Moses Lake into jumbo jet repair center
AeroTEC’s CEO sees at least part of the company’s future providing a base for the repair and maintenance of 747s right here in Moses Lake.
Free food giveaway planned Saturday
Calvary Chapel Moses Lake plans to host a free food distribution event in conjunction with Cascadia Produce on Saturday and the following Saturday, Feb. 13.
Public hearing planned on site recommended for Grant County Jail
The Grant County Commissioners announced Wednesday they will have a public hearing on the recommended location for the new Grant County Jail.
Dent aims to revamp state law on noxious weed control
House Bill 1355 came about when the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and other local officials wanted to fix and update weed control regulations.
Arraignment rescheduled in Othello double murder
An Othello man, illegally in the U.S. and charged in the murders of two Othello women, will be arraigned at 11 a.m. Friday in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville.
Quincy man accused of raping teenage girls
A Quincy man recently appeared in Grant County Superior Court on two counts each of second-degree rape of a child and third-degree rape of a child.
Grand Coulee man driving a stolen bus leads police on chase
A Grand Coulee man was booked into the Grant County Jail on charges of motor vehicle theft and felony eluding after he allegedly stole a Grant Transit Authority bus Wednesday morning.
PUDs may offer services directly to customers if bill passes
State legislators are looking to expand the authority of public utility districts with a bipartisan bill moving through the House.
New Othello airport hangar delayed
It turned out to have been a good thing the Port of Othello was a little behind schedule on construction of its new, 10-plane hangar at the Othello Municipal Airport.