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McFarlane named interim Othello Police Chief
OTHELLO — Brent McFarlane has been appointed as the interim chief of the Othello Police Department. McFarlane has …
Latter-day Saints prepare to break ground on new Moses Lake temple
Construction workers have put up a fence, hauled out machinery, and done some ground preparation work, but construction has not yet begun on The Church of Jesu…
Othello schools to return to some on-campus instruction
Students will start returning to Othello schools for some in-person instruction in November.
Coronavirus: Case rates drop in Grant County, still third-highest in state
There were 24 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday, including cases in Moses Lake, Ephrata, and the Coulee City, Mattawa, Quincy and Wilson Creek areas, according to the Grant County Health D…
90 days for man who choked woman
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 90 days in the Grant County Jail for grabbing a woman by the neck and pinning her against a door, according to court records.
Othello man's hobby grows into small business, with local helpers and fans
It was the Christmas bazaar in Othello that told Brian Lumsden that something he had been pursuing as a hobby could work into something bigger.
Columbia Basin communities awarded development grants
OLYMPIA — Six communities across the Columbia Basin are among the recipients of $10.8 million in Community Development Block Grants announced Monday by the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Safety tips for celebrating Halloween this year
The city of Moses Lake issued some safety tips in advance of Halloween, courtesy of the State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scarecrow contest to take over Third Avenue in October
MOSES LAKE — Crows will be avoiding Third Street in Moses Lake during October - people are being invited to make scarecrows which will be displayed along the s…
Othello women's group to sponsor food drive
A local women’s group will sponsor a fundraiser for the Othello Food Bank on Oct. 13. Xi Beta Xi will collect food and money donations from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the food bank.
Inslee announces expansion to Phase 2 activities
More activities will be allowed in counties like Grant County which are in Phase 2 of the state’s four-step reopening plan, including limited access to libraries and movie theatres, Governor Jay Inslee announced Tu…
Man pleads guilty in rape case, given 5 years in prison
A Moses Lake man and known member of the Norteño gang was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to raping an unconscious woman in 2018, according to court documents.
Small gathering for ceremony held at Peace Pole in Moses Lake
A small group gathered near the Peace Pole beside Moses Lake Public Library on Sunday afternoon for a small ceremony to discuss thoughts on how to better work …
Ephrata School District starts remodeling projects
Voters in the Ephrata School District will finally be able to see the results of the bond measure passed in 2019 for remodelings at several schools in the dist…
Grant County to upgrade audio, video equipment
Installation will begin as soon as possible on upgrades to the video and audio systems in courtrooms for Grant County Superior Court, county juvenile services, the emergency operations center and Grant Integrated S…
Quincy man sentenced to four months for sawed-off shotgun
A Quincy man has been sentenced to four months in jail after a sawed-off shotgun was located in a vehicle he was driving after a 2019 traffic stop and arrest.