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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 …
Arraignment rescheduled in Othello double murder
An Othello man, illegally in the U.S. and charged in the murders of two Othello women, will be arraigned at 11 a.m. Friday in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville.
Quincy man accused of raping teenage girls
A Quincy man recently appeared in Grant County Superior Court on two counts each of second-degree rape of a child and third-degree rape of a child.
Grand Coulee man driving a stolen bus leads police on chase
A Grand Coulee man was booked into the Grant County Jail on charges of motor vehicle theft and felony eluding after he allegedly stole a Grant Transit Authority bus Wednesday morning.
PUDs may offer services directly to customers if bill passes
State legislators are looking to expand the authority of public utility districts with a bipartisan bill moving through the House.
New Othello airport hangar delayed
It turned out to have been a good thing the Port of Othello was a little behind schedule on construction of its new, 10-plane hangar at the Othello Municipal Airport.
Team seeks to wire Adams County for broadband
Adams County set up a task force to see what it would take to get the entire county wired for broadband internet.
Moses Lake community leaders provide toolkits to fight pandemic blues
Until Feb. 24, the Moses Lake Community Coalition and Larson Heights Elementary School are passing out “PAX Kits” to kids and parents to better cope with their…
Wahluke capital levy, Fire District 10 commission change on Feb. 9 ballot
Voters in the Wahluke School District will decide the fate of a capital levy, and voters in Grant County Fire District 10 will be asked whether to approve a change in the number of district commissioners.
Mattawa City Hall improvements discussed
Plans to add to the Mattawa City Hall were discussed Jan. 21 in a virtual city council meeting.
Mattawa Police Department shares call statistics
The Mattawa Police Department responded to 64 calls for service during December 2020, according to a report given to the Mattawa City Council meeting Jan. 11.
Drive-through retirement party for Royal City police chief
The bright yellow school buses lined up along Camelia Street Friday afternoon, horns honking, and each bus stopped long enough to drop off a package of posters…
Classroom construction begins in Royal School District construction project
Walls are rising on two classrooms at Royal Middle School, with roof trusses going up as early as this week.
Othello city janitorial contract comes with amendment
Othello City Council members on Jan. 25 approved a contract for a new janitorial service at Othello City Hall, with amendments, since the co-owner of the company awarded the contract already works at the city hall.
County commissioners seek public comment on trash drop boxes
The Grant County commissioners are accepting public comment on a proposal to close trash collection facilities, known as drop boxes, in Coulee City and Mattawa.
Samaritan finances affected by COVID-19 outbreak
Samaritan Healthcare of Moses Lake made some money in November 2020, but the coronavirus outbreak continues to affect its finances.