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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…
Ephrata structure fire kills two dogs
Two dogs died in a fire Sunday morning in Ephrata.
Rolling with the changes: Moses Lake’s first responder calls increase as new laws take effect
MOSES LAKE — In the past two decades, call volume for the Moses Lake Fire Department has increased an average of 2.5% a year, said MLFD Chief Brett Bastian.
ML School Board candidates introduce themselves at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates running for seats with more than one opponent in the Aug. 3 primary election for Moses Lake School Board introduced themselves to voter…
About 6,500 attended air show; planning starts for next year
MOSES LAKE — Organizers of this year’s Moses Lake Airshow said the event managed to make a little money and planning for next year’s air show has begun.
Serving Serve: Sale supports ministry caring for the Moses Lake community
MOSES LAKE — When Serve Moses Lake, along with a handful of generous donors and volunteers, had some items to get rid of, the solution fell before them: a gara…
Northrup Fire crews mop up
The Northrup Fire was 95% contained and burned 247 acres, according to a final update released Monday from the Southeast Washington Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team 2.
Moses Lake Fire Department responds to business’s roof collapse
Moses Lake Fire Department responded just after 3 a.m. Monday to a call for a water alarm system at Carniceria El Primo on 230 N. Elder St. in Moses Lake.
Policy debate: MLSD inches closer to equity policy
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake School Board inched closer to completing a final district statement and policy on equity at a sometimes fraught meeting …
ML shop rallies after COVID-19 setback
MOSES LAKE — Acashia Crowell was all set to close her downtown business, children’s clothing and toy store Tyke’s 2 Kid’s last month.
Local brewery celebrates 2-year anniversary with Learn 2 Brew
MOSES LAKE — July marks two years since Squirrel Fight Artisan Brewing’s grand opening at 530 W. Valley Road, Suite N, in Moses Lake, and it celebrated Saturda…
Working together: Community support helped Ephrata School District pandemic response
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne said he was very proud of the way the district responded to the challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak, …
State treasurer takes the long-term view
MOSES LAKE — It’s one of the most important offices no one has ever heard of.
Northrup Fire 65% contained; evacuation notices lifted
All evacuation notices for the Northrup Fire were lifted at 6 p.m. Sunday, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office alert.
‘Land, labor and lumber’ raise home construction costs
MOSES LAKE — Even people who aren’t building houses have heard about it – the startling rise in the cost of building a house.
Northrup Canyon Fire burns hundreds of acres, draws state mobilization
The fire was estimated at 300 acres and threatens structures and wheat. Level 2 and 3 evacuations were in effect.