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Free bowling, pizza and movies for Ritzville’s National Night Out
RITZVILLE— Ritzville’s National Night Out will look a little different this year, said Ritzville Police Chief Mike…
High wind sweeps the Basin, causes power outages
The National Weather Service released a high wind warning and blowing dust advisory Sunday through 5 a.m. Monday in the Upper Columbia Basin, including Moses L…
Shooting at Moses Lake fuel station leaves one injured
Moses Lake Police are investigating a shooting at the Conoco gas station at 1725 Kittelson Road at approximately 7 a.m.
Warden man killed Friday in three-vehicle collision
A Warden man was killed early Friday in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 17, about five miles south of Moses Lake.
Grant County Fire District 7 considers ambulance service
If you need an ambulance in Soap Lake, you could end up waiting a bit.
Libraries expand operating hours
Libraries in the NCW Libraries system, including those in Grant County, have expanded operating hours.
Lawmakers speak at town hall held online
Legislators in the 13th District shared their thoughts on legislation moving through the Senate and House, including a bill that would establish a 7% capital g…
Voting rights bill headed to governor
Washington state may join many other states which restored voting rights to people convicted of a felony offense if a bill is signed into law during this year’…
Love’s Travel Stop submits building plan to city
The preliminary floor plan for the new Love’s Travel Stop in Moses Lake is under review by the city’s building department, but likely won't change too much.
Zillah man pleads not guilty in vehicular homicide case
A Zillah man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to vehicular homicide in connection to a high-speed police chase and fatal crash.
More vaccines, options available
There are still qualification requirements and appointments required, but people who qualify have more options to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Beating wildfires: Global Supertanker dumps water over Moses Lake
It took a little bit more than 10 seconds for the world’s largest firefighting airplane to dump nearly 20,000 gallons on the main runway of the Grant County In…
Ephrata vaccination event broadens eligibility
Ephrata’s mass vaccination event on Friday at the Ephrata Municipal Airport, 1990 E. Division Ave., will movie into Tier 3 1B and Tier 4 1B eligibility phases five days ahead of schedule.
Two Samaritan employees test positive for COVID-19 after receiving vaccine
Two employees at Samaritan Healthcare have tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving both shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.
County COVID-19 numbers slightly up
While the past six months have generally shown a slow decline in the COVID-19 incidence rate, according to Grant County Health District data, the past week has shown another rise, from 168 infected people on March …
Committee passes bill backed by Schoesler, Warnick
Senate Bill 5202, which passed in an 11-2 vote, would require school districts to reserve money for “future facility and equipment needs” by placing it in a de…