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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’s National Night Out postponed due to poor air quality
Due to hazardous air quality, the Moses Lake Police Department has postponed National Night Out.
‘This is unbelievable’: Moses Lake rallies in preparation for fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fairgrounds’ annual 4-H and FFA cleanup day, in preparation for the Grant County Fair, was quite a bit different this year.
Bodies found; evidence points to homicide
Detectives were waiting to hear on the cause of death Sunday of two people who were found dead just before noon Saturday at a home in the 8000 block of Road 18…
On display: Basalt Collective features local, regional artists
MOSES LAKE — At first glance, it looks like a bunch of rocks somehow strung together and hanging on the wall of Nate Ulmer’s Basalt Collective art gallery.
Health care, employment agencies largest local recipients of PPP loans
MOSES LAKE — A review of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data for Grant and Adams counties shows the largest Paycheck Protection Program loans in…
Othello looks to curb gang violence after shooting
OTHELLO — Othello city officials will look at ways to address gang activity after a shooting July 18 seriously injured a 15-year-old Othello boy.
Mattawa prepares car show
MATTAWA — The Port of Mattawa will host the Show and Shine Car Show on Aug. 28 at Wahluke High School’s west parking lot.
National Night Out returns to Moses Lake
The Moses Lake Police Department is joining departments nationwide in hosting National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign meant to promote partnership with the police.
Two found dead Saturday near Moses Lake
Two people were found dead just before noon Saturday in the 8000 block of Road 18 Northeast near Moses Lake and a likely suspect in their deaths is in custody,…
Watching water: Moses Lake conservation measures extended through September
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s conservation measures permanently from the beginning of June to the end of Septembe…
BBCC summer job fair draws varied interest
MOSES LAKE — Brandy Valdez and Hunter Barnett were among several hundred who came to the summer job fair at Big Bend Community College Thursday with the goal o…
Tooth Fairy Experience makes stops in Moses Lake
The tooth fairy made a magical stop in Moses Lake on Monday, visiting children at the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Columbia Basin’s McGraw Clubhouse and North Ele…
On their toes: Ballet Academy of Moses Lake owners share passion for dance
MOSES LAKE — On the corner of South Beech Street and Third Avenue in Moses Lake, one can typically find toes tapping and dancers twirling inside the studio at …
Health officers advise people wear masks indoors
Public health officers announced Thursday they recommended residents wear a mask in indoor public places and practice physical distancing when possible due to the “rapidly increasing spread of COVID-19 in Washingto…
MLPD to hold National Night Out
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department will present National Night Out Against Crime 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at McCosh Park.