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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 …
State Route 17 closed two hours Friday after collision
Traffic was diverted for almost two hours Friday afternoon on state Road 17, near the Stratford Road bypass, after a pickup truck and trailer veered off the road, turned over and spilled debris, including nails.
Contractor wins award for Moses Lake home remodel work
Nick Scheel is no stranger to winning awards for his work as an interior remodeler.
Fire scorches home under construction near Ephrata
A home under construction caught fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 10900 block of Dodson Road Northwest, near Ephrata.
School district opposes shelter plan; council balks at funding to acquire motel
In a 4-3 decision, the council voted no to a proposed funding package for acquiring El Rancho Motel on S. Pioneer St. to convert it to an enhanced shelter to e…
Vote totals updated for Feb. 9 special election
Ephrata School District voters so far approved an educational programs and operations levy, but voters in the Wahluke School District are rejecting a capital levy request in updated vote totals from the Feb. 9 spec…
Bill would allow continuity of operations for county offices amid public crises
HB 1271 would ensure that county offices can continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and other future public health crises.
Wapato woman gets 25 days for stabbing daughter
A 54-year-old Wapato woman accused of stabbing her daughter during a fight in December was sentenced to 25 days in jail.
Cold, snow forecast for weekend, early next week
It is true spring is approaching, but winter is not done.
Bill to supply federal aid for Washingtonians moves to governor’s desk
Legislation that would provide Washingtonians $2.2 billion worth of federal funding passed the Senate floor Wednesday in a 47-2 vote. The bill now heads to the…
Quincy man arrested for alleged drug trafficking
A Quincy man was arrested after investigators seized more than three ounces of suspected cocaine from his home.
Local business, government leaders welcome news of move to Phase 2
Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement Thursday Grant and Adams counties would move to Phase 2 of his Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan was good news to local business and government leaders.
Most of Washington will be in Phase 2 of reopening plan next week
Most Washington counties, including Grant and Adams counties, will be in Phase 2 of the state's economic reopening plan on Monday.
NCW Libraries launches live bilingual story time
With library doors shut, NCW Libraries on Wednesday launched a live storybook time series for children and parents. The series will be bilingual: in Spanish on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., and in English on Thursday at 1…
Compassion, empathy and pepper spray: Quincy police officers learn de-escalation techniques
Gary Amaral is anxious.
Murder investigation presents emotional, fiscal challenges
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said law enforcement officers know they'll face challenges, but it doesn't make things easier.