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‘I don’t plan on going back’
MOSES LAKE — Abel Valdez didn’t walk into Community Court expecting a fresh start.
Health officials monitoring ‘Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020’
Grant County Health District officials confirmed Thursday they are aware of an Ephrata event held at a home on Saturday, referred to by organizers as “Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020,” which had approximately 50-100 …
Royal City man arrested during search warrant
ROYAL CITY - A Royal City man is in custody after police served a search warrant at his residence and reportedly seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana, a lit…
Moses Lake business adapts to restrictions
A circus tent was pitched outside of the Ten Pin Tap House in Moses Lake and construction workers laid flooring Thursday in what will be that company’s largest…
Road Brothers solicit donations to help others for holidays
MOSES LAKE — Even though it’s something Moses Lake residents have seen along Stratford Road every year for the last eight years, it can still be a little jarri…
Necessity prompts farmer to breathe new life into old combine
STRATFORD — Necessity is, in fact, the mother of invention. Or at least repair.
Samaritan operating expenses may be higher than income in 2021
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare will finish 2021 with a profit, but only because it has help from the the hospital district levy and its investments.
Deputy injured in Ephrata shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
Deputy shot, hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Wednesday morning
A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
Pop-up bakery chance to experiment
OTHELLO — It was a successful first summer for the Cow Path Artisan Bakery and Creamery, and its owner wanted to keep it going during the fall. The solution wa…
Interim principal named for Warden High School
WARDEN — Ausencio “Cinco” Delgado has been named the interim principal at Warden High School. Warden School Board members voted to appoint Delgado as the interim principal during the regular board meeting Nov. 12. …
County may close drop boxes in Mattawa, Coulee City
GRANT COUNTY — Residents of the Mattawa or Coulee City areas soon may have to subscribe to curbside trash service or travel farther to dispose of their garbage, after the county Solid Waste Advisory Committee’s rec…
Food bank, People for People partner to deliver food to small communities
OTHELLO - In the era of COVID-19, community organizations have started partnering together in ways they might not have otherwise. Two such organizations are th…
Moses Lake parks hosts online Rocket League tourney
MOSES LAKE — Since many traditional classes were canceled by the pandemic, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting an online video game tournament Thursday and Friday.
"We're scared": Health officials ask residents to stay home this Thanksgiving
Health officials in Grant and Adams counties are seeing potentially the largest rise in coronavirus cases since August and are urging local residents to stay home this Thanksgiving, cautioning that indoor gathering…
Ritzville wedding superspreader linked to secondary outbreaks
The impact of a Ritzville-area wedding nearly two weeks ago continues to grow as officials get a better understanding of how many people have become infected.