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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 …
County employees prepare roads for snowy weather
Snow in the Ephrata, Othello, Quincy and Moses Lake areas was expected to begin late last night and continue into the morning.
Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors names new officers, gives annual awards
he Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors (MLOAR) handed out its annual awards during a short online ceremony Tuesday.
Grant Integrated Services to expand some youth mental health services in 2021
Grant Integrated Services will provide additional treatment for youths with acute mental health issues and their families.
Bills could protect Washington farmers following court ruling
Legislation in the state House and Senate may protect Washington farmers from being required to pay employees for overtime retroactively, a possibility stemming from a Washington Supreme Court ruling in November.
A small, simple way of giving back: Sandwiches for the unsheltered
Michelle Boetger thinks she and her fellow Care Sack volunteers have made over 10,000 sandwiches in the last five years.
Cryptocurrency rates subject of Grant PUD commission discussion
Demand for electricity among cryptocurrency businesses in Grant County has fallen to the point where the industry no longer qualifies for its current Grant Cou…
Quincy Public Market open for ‘open air’ indoor seating
Launching the Quincy Public Market has been an ongoing challenge, owner Larry Jones said.
Moses Lake Christian Church to host weekly food distribution beginning Thursday
Moses Lake Christian Church is teaming with Cascadia Produce to distribute USDA food boxes for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program beginning Thursday, and every Thursday thereafter through Feb. 25.
Proposal to change Grant County Fire District 10 commission on Feb. 9 ballot
Voters in Grant County Fire District 10 will decide whether the number of fire district commissioners should change from three to five in the special election Feb. 9.
State to provide unemployment assistance to Potato Company workers
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) will have a series of emergency orientations Thursday and Friday for those who are jobless as a result of the fire at the Washington Potato Company processi…
Seven more die in Grant County from COVID-19
Seven more people died from COVID-19-related illness, the Grant County Health District reported Monday, bringing the county’s total to 98 since the pandemic began in early 2020.
Rocket engine startup inks lease at Port of Moses Lake
A Renton-based space technology startup signed a five-year lease for 2.3 acres at the Port of Moses Lake to test rocket engines.
Serve Moses Lake receives donation from Moses Lake Industries
Serve Moses Lake Director Brandon LaBonte called it a “unique surprise” when the charity received a $5,000 donation from Moses Lake Industries as an end of yea…
Ephrata bistro owner reflects on ongoing closure; will the Legislature step in?
Uggie Boo’s in Ephrata is just one of the many mom-and-pop businesses that had to shut their doors under the governor’s restrictions last March.
Local legislators disagree with Inslee’s reopening plan
Several Republican state legislators recently expressed disapproval with Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery” plan, which started Jan. 11.