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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 …
Opinions differ on bill limiting peace officers’ use of force
Under House Bill 1310, a peace officer can exercise deadly force only as a last resort.
Othello man booked on murder charges
An Othello man was booked into the Adams County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of removing or concealing a body.
Othello man arrested on murder after at least one body found in car
An Othello man has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder after at least one body was discovered in a car near Othello Thursday morning.
House approves bill on emergency waivers for high school students
In a 85-11 vote, state representatives on Wednesday approved legislation, including a bill allowing school districts to provide emergency waivers for graduation requirements.
Cars line up early for food box giveaway in Moses Lake
Volunteers from Moses Lake Christian Church handed out 30-pound food boxes at the Yonezawa Boulevard church Thursday afternoon, dispersing 480 boxes to familie…
Number of COVID-19 tests at Samaritan drops in January
The number of people taking COVID-19 tests at Samaritan Healthcare has dropped in January compared to December.
Bill would limit peace officers’ use of force
A bill that would create guidelines for when and if a peace officer can exercise the use of force is scheduled for a public hearing at 10 a.m. Friday during the House Public Safety Committee hearing.
Authorities investigate car with bodies in Othello
At least one body was found Thursday morning in a car on the 2200 block of Charla Road in Othello, according to a release.
Legislation on cultural competency training passes Senate floor
State senators voted 30-19 Wednesday to pass legislation that would revise existing cultural competency training for school personnel.
A one-stop wellness shop
Kiley Carey wants O2 Studio to be more than simply a yoga studio.
New hangar expands prospects for AeroTEC
There’s a new airplane hangar at the Grant County International Airport.
Temperature differences mean little snow in Moses Lake, more in Quincy
While snow fell throughout central Washington Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, not much of it landed in Moses Lake.
Bill addresses law enforcement officers’ mental health
House Bill 1000 would allow the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to create pilot projects aimed to support law enforcement officers.
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages
Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state Legislature, with the hope help can reach people by the end of February.
Seven more Grant County COVID-19 deaths reported
Seven more people died from COVID-19-associated illness, the Grant County Health District announced Wednesday evening, bringing the total county deaths to 105 since the pandemic began in 2020.