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Othello man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting i…
Schools keep going despite COVID-19
With Gov. Jay Inslee imposing a wave of new restrictions on social and commercial activity statewide in response to the rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases, there is one place the governor did not include in this late…
Local health care groups gather donations for local food banks
For the 20th Annual Turkey Drive hosted by local health care providers, residents hoping to help stock the local food bank’s pantry traveled to the organizatio…
Newhouse named chairman of Western Caucus
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, has been named the chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus for the 117th Congress after receiving the unanimous support of the caucus’ executive committee.
One injured, Stratford Road closed after shooting
Stratford Road in Moses Lake was closed near the intersection of Harris Road Sunday night while law enforcement investigated a shooting in which at least one person was injured.
Small spaces just fine for this retired Quincy veteran
Tiny living in Quincy wasn’t the 81-year-old’s goal after retiring from a 42-year-long career at Safeway’s bakery division, but Rudy Herrera said the 208-squar…
Collecting, growing, sharing: Plant lovers are continually learning
A love for plants and gardening grew for Heather Gessele and Ekko Nash from a young age. Gessele’s mom and grandmother always had a “green thumb” when she was …
The right time, the right place: An off-duty volunteer firefighter saves a life hanging on the edge
GRANT COUNTY - When Daniel Baergen, a volunteer firefighter of over 20 years with Grant County Fire District No. 6, left church Sunday morning with his wife, D…
Cities cope with COVID resurgence
EPHRATA — As COVID-19 cases rise across the region, cities are adjusting work schedules to ensure whole departments aren’t quarantined if an employee tests positive.
Health officials monitoring ‘Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020’
Grant County Health District officials confirmed Thursday they are aware of an Ephrata event held at a home on Saturday, referred to by organizers as “Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020,” which had approximately 50-100 …
Royal City man arrested during search warrant
ROYAL CITY - A Royal City man is in custody after police served a search warrant at his residence and reportedly seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana, a lit…
Moses Lake business adapts to restrictions
A circus tent was pitched outside of the Ten Pin Tap House in Moses Lake and construction workers laid flooring Thursday in what will be that company’s largest…
Road Brothers solicit donations to help others for holidays
MOSES LAKE — Even though it’s something Moses Lake residents have seen along Stratford Road every year for the last eight years, it can still be a little jarri…
Necessity prompts farmer to breathe new life into old combine
STRATFORD — Necessity is, in fact, the mother of invention. Or at least repair.
Samaritan operating expenses may be higher than income in 2021
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare will finish 2021 with a profit, but only because it has help from the the hospital district levy and its investments.
Deputy injured in Ephrata shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.