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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…
Moses Lake School District to part ways with Meek
MOSES LAKE — At a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Moses Lake School Board voted to “sever the employment” of Moses Lake School District Superintendent Jos…
Back in the saddle: Riders happy to compete again, enjoy big crowd
The dust finally settled after a week filled with cars smashing, bulls bucking and crowds cheering as the 2021 Moses Lake Roundup rodeo and Northwest Ag Demoli…
Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation meets goal for radiation treatment center
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation has reached its goal in a fundraising drive to build a radiation treatment center in Moses Lake for cancer patients.
After the fair: It’s not over until the cleanup is done
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair was over, but there was still plenty of work going on at the fairgrounds Sunday morning.
Port OKs west side tax roll
MOSES LAKE — The commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake on Monday denied an appeal by a small group of landowners and unanimously approved the property tax rolls for the port’s Westside Employment Center.
Details change accusation against Mattawa man
A 56-year-old Mattawa man was accused Monday of first-degree murder after detectives revealed further information about him in connection with the alleged shoo…
Part 1: The Nature Conservancy forms new tactics to prevent eastern Washington wildfires
“Everybody has an interest in preventing wildfire in sagebrush country,” said Corinna Hanson, The Nature Conservancy’s Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills Preserves Lan…
Second man killed in collision identified
The identity of the second man killed in a collision Aug. 11 near George is Miguel Flores Ortiz, the Washington State Patrol said Friday.
'Hustle and bustle': Grant County Fair marks successful return after hiatus
MOSES LAKE — What a difference a year makes.
MLSD looks at $7 million in budget cuts
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board is looking at significant cuts to district athletic programs, how teachers and administrators are paid to cover for ab…
Fair fare: Food booth fundraisers part of Grant County Fair tradition
MOSES LAKE — The tater dogs were flying out the door of the Moses Lake Youth Dynamics food booth at the 2021 Grant County Fair on Tuesday.
Got A/C? Keeping the power on during extraordinary heat
MOSES LAKE — It was a hot summer in the West. Hot enough in late June and early July to strain power grids and prompt rolling blackouts in places like Spokane. Just as the heat was at its worst.
Fire at Moses Lake offices causes closures
Some offices at the Moses Lake’s Civic Center at 401 S. Balsam St. were to remain closed until Monday due to fumes from an electrical fire Friday morning, according to a city news update.
Health district warns residents of blue-green algae near Desert Aire
The Grant County Health District issued a warning Friday about possible blue-green algae blooms, after a dog reportedly became ill and died from spending time in the Priest Rapids Recreation Area in Desert Aire.
MLSD board president to continue talks with Meek
The decision to authorize Vickey Melcher to continue talks was made after a two-hour, closed-door executive session called at 9 a.m.