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WEATHER: May 12-18
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 miles per hour.
Othello Shop with a Cop looks different, but still provides Christmas cheer
It wasn’t the way Shop with a Cop usually looks, but the Othello Police Department provided some Christmas cheer for local families.
Moses Lake council votes to maintain stipend
The Moses Lake City Council voted Tuesday to continue providing a stipend of $30 per meeting to council members.
Spokane woman sentenced to 43 months for stealing truck
A Spokane woman was sentenced last week to just more than three and a half years (43 months) in state prison after pleading guilty to a Dec. 2 incident in which she was found in Beverly behind the wheel of a vehicl…
Santa and friends help animals in need
Children lined up Saturday as Central Park Villas staff positioned Christmas trees, lights, candy canes, an inflatable minion and a place for Santa and his elf…
Washington restaurants face hardships
Some might say it's been a tough year for restaurants.
Mattawa man arrested on kidnapping, harassment allegations
A Mattawa man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly forcing his wife into his car against her will and threatening to kill her if she didn’t comply, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Federal fugitive arrested after brief chase cut short by spike strips
A Moses Lake man wanted on federal charges, who eluded authorities Friday, was arrested Monday morning in the Cascade Valley area after a brief car chase, whic…
Moses Lake discusses ending per-meeting stipend for elected officials
The Moses Lake City Council will consider Tuesday night whether to stop paying a per-meeting stipend to the city mayor, deputy mayor and council members, according to the council’s meeting agenda.
State Route 243 closed Monday due to semi rollover
State Route 243 was closed in both directions Monday night after a semi-truck rolled near milepost 5, south of Desert Aire.
Vital Records for Dec. 9
Vital records
Back on the ice: Ice rink opens, giving children, parents some needed joy
In a year of canceled activities and shortened sports seasons, Michelle Rainey was glad to see her children don skates and hit the Moses Lake ice rink Wednesda…
Vital records for Dec. 17
Vital records
Operation Friendship sees overwhelming success
It was a great year for Operation Friendship.
Police search Moses Lake neighborhood for federal fugitive
Moses Lake Police officers and Grant County Sheriff’s deputies spent several hours Friday afternoon searching but failing to find a wanted federal fugitive. He remained uncaught Sunday evening.
Nestled around the fire: Fireplaces can keep families warm while stuck indoors
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.” The holiday lyrics ring true this season as more and more people spend time inside the…