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Huskies claim third in districts with home win
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (20-4) overcame East Valley Tuesday afternoon to earn a 4-1 victory and claim third …
County plans household hazardous waste collection
Grant County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste for free on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grant County Road District #2 shop.
Two Newhouse-championed bills to protect indigenous women land on Trump's desk
Addressing the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women, two bills championed by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, are headed to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Coronavirus: New cases in Grant, Adams counties
There were 67 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County over the weekend.
Moses Lake Roundup queen makes the best of a challenging situation
Mykiah Hollenbeck had it all planned out, as evidenced by a weekend in early March.
Trial for suit against Moses Lake scheduled for February
A jury trial is scheduled for February for a civil lawsuit filed against the city of Moses Lake by a former employee alleging discrimination and sexual harassment.
Key Club collects school supplies donations
The first event of the year for the Key Club chapter at Moses Lake High School resulted in donations of an estimated $239 in school supplies.
1,500 rally in Moses Lake Sand Dunes for annual Bounty Hole
Around 1,500 people from across the region rallied to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes Saturday for the local off-road vehicle group’s largest event of the year, acco…
Health officials perform nearly 800 coronavirus tests during weekend events
Nearly 800 Grant County residents were tested for the coronavirus at mass testing events hosted by the Grant County Health District over the weekend, part of an effort to get a better understanding of the true prev…
Moses Lake man dies after car rolls into canal
A 33-year-old Moses Lake man died early Sunday morning after his car slid and rolled over into an irrigation canal about five miles southeast of Ephrata, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Mattawa woman dies in accident
A Mattawa resident died in a collision Saturday north of Mattawa.
First day of school starts with questionnaire
MOSES LAKE — The first day of school for 2020-21 at Frontier Middle School started with waiting in line.
MLHS band students pick up instruments for remote study
Students stopped by Moses Lake High School on Wednesday to pick up instruments for band classes this year with the semester kicking off remotely. Without being…
Suicide survivors center holds virtual open house
Dr. Julie Rickard and Blake Suzelis will host a virtual open house at their new National Center for Suicide Survivors on Sept. 23.
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament canceled
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament on Oct. 3 at MarDon Resort on Potholes Reservoir has been cancelled this year after being postponed already this May. Marilyn Meseberg, an owner at MarDon Resort, said there we…
Memorial for fallen firefighter no longer public, procession route changed
A planned memorial service for deceased Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering announced Wednesday will no longer be open to the public, city officials announced Thursday.