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Gridiron roundup – week four
MOSES LAKE — Four weeks of Basin high school football are now in the books with many teams earning statement wins …
Possible road plan adjustments meet opposition
Moses Lake’s Transportation Improvement Program, with updates of city needs sent to regional, state and federal planning organizations each June, is a bit more…
Opening weekend draws crowd
MOSES LAKE — The sun was out, the music was rocking, the pool at the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park was full of splashing, excited kids. Summer is straight ahead.
Quincy community gathers on Memorial Day
Quincy Chief of Police Kieth Siebert speaks at the Memorial Day service at the Quincy Valley Cemetery on Monday.
High winds blow down tree limbs, cause collisions
MOSES LAKE — High winds Thursday afternoon broke tree limbs, sent objects flying and kicked up so much dust that limited visibility caused vehicle collisions o…
Splash time: Public swimming pools to reopen for summer
MOSES LAKE — People will get back in the pool this summer, although operations will be different in some cities at the start of the season.
Memorial Day events scheduled around Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — The sacrifices of the men and women who fought to keep America free will be recognized with services at some local cemeteries Monday.
George man pleads not guilty to robbery
A George man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to first-degree robbery.
ML man pleads not guilty to assault
A Moses Lake man charged with second-degree child assault pleaded not guilty Monday in Grant County Superior Court.
Suffering for Memorial Day: Gym to open
MOSES LAKE — If you’re looking for a way to commemorate Memorial Day, you could do worse than a Murph.
Man found dead Wednesday identified; suspect in unrelated homicide arrested
Kristopher Vincent, 24, of Moses Lake was the man found dead Wednesday morning on Airway Drive and Cochran Road, according to a Thursday Grant County Sheriff’s…
New rules on vaccinated employees draw ire
OLYMPIA — Employers across Washington are going to have to start tracking which employees have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new rules published by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industrie…
16-year-old died from gunshot wound to chest
MOSES LAKE — Sixteen-year-old Gavin Hayes, of Quincy, was killed Monday afternoon from a gunshot wound to the chest at a home in the 300 block of South Gibby Road, according to Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison.
Coming out to play: Sand Scorpions to host Memorial Weekend Off Road Bash Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The games begin Memorial Day weekend, as the Sand Scorpions ORV Group hosts its biggest event in more than a year.
Temperatures expected to hit high 90s early next week
MOSES LAKE — Summer is on its way, and if the temperatures are any guide it may arrive as early as Tuesday.
Ephrata man arrested in Tuesday drug bust
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Ephrata police officers arrested an Ephrata man Tuesday morning for possession of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and illegal marijuana, according to a social m…