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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.
State Republicans say they've been iced out of decision making, call for special session
Following announced restrictions Sunday morning for restaurants and other businesses by Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington Republican legislators quickly issued statements reiterating requests for the governor to involve …
Déjà vu: Panic buying, not supply chain disruption, wiping out some store shelves
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery store toilet paper shelves are looking a lot like they did in April, for largely the same reasons: supply chai…
"It's a nightmare": Some wonder if their businesses will survive renewed shutdown
“It will be very, very challenging to make the business profitable,” said Emmy Winzler, manager at Evolve Fitness in Moses Lake.
Building a new house is a long, slow process
Kris Butt knew what she wanted in the house she and her husband are building next to the water of Moses Lake.
Bringing the garden view indoors
That lush green landscape of flowers and foliage doesn’t have to disappear with the cold weather and shorter days this fall. Keeping houseplants around is a gr…
Soroptomists seek dream award applicants
MOSES LAKE — The Soroptimists of Moses Lake are taking applications for this year’s Live Your Dream Award to help young women who provide the primary financial support for their families to improve their education,…
Mobile Market returns to Ephrata for third time
EPHRATA — For the third, and likely final time, since COVID-19 came into effect last March, the Second Harvest Mobile Market food distribution returned to Ephr…
State to set up COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County, Othello
COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County and in Othello next week focused on agricultural workers, but will be open to the general public.
State DOH updates residents on COVID-19 vaccine
State officials on Thursday advised residents to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing, as a COVID-19 vaccine hadn’t been approved -- even though one had been expected to be ready this month.
Grant PUD campground use rises dramatically
Grant County PUD’s 2020 recreation season not only was busy, it was busier than 2019 even though recreation sites were closed for 45 days.
Quincy Valley Chamber seeks nominations for annual awards
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce members are invited to submit nominations for the chamber’s annual awards event.
Samaritan's Patton clinic to be expanded
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are looking to expand the clinic on Patton Boulevard in 2021.
Moses Lake man injured Tuesday in collision
A 21-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Tuesday morning on state Route 17 when he lost control of his truck.
Former Moses Lake teacher influenced many lives
MOSES LAKE — Hazel Dozier taught English and Spanish to students at Chief Moses Junior High and Frontier Junior High, but she illuminated kids on more than tha…
Police seek information in Royal City armed robbery
ROYAL CITY — Royal City Police officers are looking for information that will help them find a man who robbed a local grocery store at gunpoint Friday night.