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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 …
Escape to Moses Lake: Young family gains a lot in move, home purchase
For Joel and Caitlin Graves, moving to Moses Lake was a “no brainer.”
Police seek information on Thursday night shooting
Police are investigating a shooting Thursday night near Nelson Road and Balsam Street, in which a home was struck by gunfire.
House bill would limit police; ML Chief Fuhr says it could harm more people
HB 1054 would place prohibitions on tactics and equipment used by peace officers when engaging with the public.
Grant County Landfill and Ephrata sewer getting major upgrades this year
The recent Ephrata City Council decision for additional rate increases of disposal and sewage will provide major upgrades in both systems.
Defensive techniques subject of criminal justice class
Students in the criminal justice class at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center got some training Friday on the proper use of techniques to subdue an unruly p…
Two arrested after armed robbery
Two Moses Lake residents were arrested Friday in connection with the robbery of a woman at gunpoint inside her apartment, according to police.
Accused criminal gang leader, drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years
An accused Grant County leader of a criminal street gang was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a number of drug trafficking charges, according to a press release from the of…
Windstorm causes scattered power outages
Strong winds caused by a cold front led to scattered electrical outages around Grant County Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Local senators vote against extending emergency proclamations
State senators adopted a resolution Wednesday to extend all of the governor’s emergency proclamations indefinitely during a virtual floor debate.
Fundraising continues for Moses Lake Rotary's skate park project
Fundraising for the Moses Lake Rotary Club’s project to upgrade the Moses Lake Skate Park is continuing a few months beyond the previous final date of Dec. 31.
Dent, Ybarra, Warnick pinpoint legislative plans
State legislators in District 13 recently shared their goals for this year’s unprecedented legislative session.
Former Desert Aire Airport commissioner receives award
Former Desert Aire Regional Airport Commissioner Karl Gruber was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
Big Bend Electric Cooperative donates to local organizations
Operators of the Big Bend Electric Cooperative recently announced a number of donations to organizations and community service projects through its Caring Neig…
Royal City to work on plans for water system, parks in 2021
Growth is coming to Royal City, and city officials are working on plans -- a set of New Year resolutions, in a way -- to accommodate that growth.
Adams County 2020 unemployment rate rises slightly from 2019
Unemployment in Adams County went up in November 2020, compared with November 2019. Unemployment also went up between October and November 2020.