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Hispanic cultures blend at UMANI
MOSES LAKE — The range of cultures represented in downtown Moses Lake was broad: Mexican, Caribbean and South Amer…
First cases of ‘California variant’ COVID-19 strain found in Grant County
Grant County Health District officials announced Monday the first three cases of the COVID-19 “California variant,” B.1.429, were confirmed in the first few da…
Etched in metal: Moses Lake fabricator expands custom design business
For Chris Ball of Moses Lake, it all started when his younger brother wouldn’t let him borrow his welding kit to work on an off-road truck at age 16. Ball said…
Esther Roeber selected as 2021 Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner
Esther Roeber was selected Tuesday night at Youth Dynamics, 106 East Third Ave., and streamed online, as the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner for 20…
It takes only one: Potholes sees largest fishing tourney in state history, says director
Northwest Bass held its second tournament on Potholes Reservoir Saturday, with the biggest turnout in state history.
Senate OKs bills on use of force standard, officer investigations
With less than two weeks before the state legislative session ends, senators approved two more police reform bills during two virtual legislative debates on Fr…
Man arrested after three-county chase
A Warden man was arrested for felony eluding after a high-speed chase through three counties Saturday night.
Groups ask Inslee not to roll counties back to Phase 2
A large collection of groups and associations representing businesses across Washington state are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to delay any rollback to Phase 2.
Mattawa mayor fires police chief
Mattawa Police Chief Joe Harris has been fired by Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya, according to Harris’ lawyer Bill Gilbert.
Getting berries right: Blueberry grower talks about raising the tasty fruit
Spring seems to be upon us in the Columbia Basin, which inevitably means it’s time to get those fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers started in the garden. Whi…
Odessa woman arrested for alleged burglary, assault
An Odessa woman was booked into the Grant County Jail on assault and burglary charges Wednesday after she allegedly entered a house near Warden, assaulted a ma…
Rollback ahead? Inslee warns of potential for some counties to return to Phase 2 next week
Gov. Jay Inslee said rising case numbers have led to concerns that “several counties” may go back to Phase 2.
A place for pygmy rabbits: Gift of land near Quincy helps in species recovery
A new gift of land to The Nature Conservancy, 282 acres near Quincy, will help secure a future for the endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit.
Senate passes bill banning no-cause evictions, 28-21
Landlords may be required to provide reasoning before ending a tenancy if a bill is signed into law during this year’s state legislative session. The Senate pa…
Moses Lake School District awards $48.9M contract to build high school
At a meeting Thursday evening, the Moses Lake School Board awarded a $48.9 million contract to build the district’s next high school, informally known as the R…
Fire destroys tractor, haystack near Ephrata
A fire Wednesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Road 7 Northwest, south of Ephrata, destroyed a tractor and a haystack.