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Othello School Board to consider capital levy request
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board will consider a recommendation at its Oct. 28 meeting about a possible capital …
Election draws interest: Moses Lake council, school board races get enough candidates to qualify for primary
EPHRATA — Both Moses Lake School Board races will be on the primary ballot in August and so will at least one of the Moses Lake City Council races. Mattawa Mayor Maria Celaya will have at least one opponent and so …
Moses Lake Carp Classic returns Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Don’t let anyone tell you shooting fish in a lake is easy.
New digs: Quincy Farmers Market moves downtown
QUINCY — Food, handmade crafts, fresh produce. These are some of the things that come to mind when the words “farmers market” are mentioned.
Broadband benefit program aids households
Households struggling to afford internet service during the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for a $50 discount on internet service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a program of the Federal Communicatio…
Two men turn selves in after drive-bys
MATTAWA — Two of three men — wanted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in two drive-by shootings and a car theft Thursday morning in Mattawa and Grant County…
LDS church company to bid on Easterday properties
SPOKANE — A Salt Lake City-based real estate company associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing to bid nearly $200 million fo…
Three men, ‘armed and dangerous,’ sought in connection to two drive-bys Thursday
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three men in connection to two drive-by shootings in Mattawa Thursday morning. All three are armed and conside…
GCHD aims to educate on vaccines: Locals’ hesistancy runs relatively high
In March, the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found 21% of Washingtonians are hesitant toward getting the vaccine.
Down in the weeds: Efforts to control lake vegetation may have to be rescheduled
MOSES LAKE — Every June, the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District spends a few weeks spraying “noxious and invasive” aquatic weeds that grow in Mo…
Roadwork continues on Interstate 90 this week
Expect lane closures and reduced speed of 40 mph on Interstate 90 between mileposts 148 and 152, east of George.
State to release new masking guidelines for businesses, workplaces
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health will issue additional guidance by the end of the week for businesses and workplaces on wearing masks.
Housing money to filter down to Grant County
The Housing Authority of Grant County will get a boost through federal funding and the American Rescue plan, an economic stimulus bill signed by President Joe Biden on May 11.
8-year-old shooting victim identified
Jacob Munoz, of Moses Lake, was the 8-year-old boy fatally shot in the chest Tuesday by a 13-year-old boy with a pellet gun, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office …
Right on 'cue: Family adds Texas, New York flavors to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “Making good food and making people happy, I like that,” said Warren Small, owner of Smulligan’s Pizza & BBQ.
Andra named Royal School District assistant superintendent
ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary Principal David Andra was hired Friday as assistant superintendent for the Royal School District, and Linda Achondo, currently the executive director of student and teacher services…