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Man arrested in Thursday morning hit-and-run
MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early …
Moving the border: Group seeks to merge eastern Washington into Idaho
Elliott Goodrich wants to live in Idaho.
Othello School District accepting sealed bids for property
Othello School District officials will accept sealed bids for property for sale at the intersection of Lee and Seventh streets.
Mattawa City Council appoints new member
Vicente Acosta was appointed to the Mattawa City Council during a virtual council meeting on Feb. 18.
Child dies with gunshot; father jailed
A 4-year-old Othello boy died after an accidental shooting Saturday, and friends of the family have started a fundraising campaign to help cover funeral and medical expenses.
Grant County mails out 2021 property tax statements
If you’re a property owner in Grant County, you will soon receive your 2021 property tax bill, if you haven’t already.
Liquor store fire investigation confirms robbery, arson
The investigation of the Jan. 30 structure fire at Moses Lake Liquor & Wine is ongoing, but Moses Lake police confirmed the cause as robbery and arson.
House approves bills on noxious weeds, legal counsel for youth in court
House Bill 1355, which passed in a 97-0 vote, would revamp the member composition and priorities of the state Noxious Weed Control Board, as well as the noxiou…
Senate passes legislation on collecting use-of-force data
Senate Bill 5259 passed in a 46-2 vote during a virtual floor debate Monday.
Moses Lake City Council approves Sagecrest Developer agreement
Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Sagecrest Developer Agreement, in which Hayden Homes will be reimbursed by the city for certain imp…
Mae Valley development to hook up to Moses Lake municipal water, sewer
Residents of a 24-lot development in Mae Valley can hook up to Moses Lake municipal sewer and water services, but will be required to become part of the city if city officials decide to annex it in the future.
Representatives pass school-based health programs bill
House Bill 1225, which passed in a 60-36 vote Friday during the virtual floor debate, would require the state Department of Health to establish a school-based health program office within the department.
‘This is bad policy’: Low-carbon fuel bill in Olympia would raise cost of gas, diesel
House Bill 1091 passed in a 52-46 vote after five hours of debate.
Moses Lake man to appear in court on rape charge
A Moses Lake man was summoned to appear in court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
City, HopeSource, El Rancho prepare for shelter transition
The purchase will be finalized within four weeks, said Moses Lake Housing & Grants Coordinator Taylor Burton.
Ready for a new season: MarDon Resort looks forward to a good 2021
As the ice disappeared from the surface of Potholes Reservoir in recent warmer weather, MarDon Resort in Othello started getting calls asking if the boat ramp …