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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…
Measures aiming to limit executive powers die in legislature
When a regular session of the legislature began in January, Republicans introduced bills to limit executive power in emergencies. All of those bills in Olympia…
Road projects scheduled for Highway 17 next week
Two road repair projects on state Route 17, south of Moses Lake, will mean traffic delays beginning Monday.
Moses Lake-bound rocket maker secures funding
Stoke Space Technologies announced early Thursday the company has secured $9.1 million from a pair of California-based venture capital companies to continue research on reusable rocket engines.
Name change approved for Moses Lake department
The Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be renamed the Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
Bill on foster, child care licensing passes
Two local legislators shared discontent with a bill in Olympia regarding the licensing responsibilities of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families…
Officials: Moses Lake Sleep Center a success
Just more than two months since its opening, Moses Lake’s Sleep Center is seeing success, officials said.
Crisis Solutions to open for some patient care
The Crisis Solutions facility administered by Grant Integrated Services will start treating inpatient behavioral health patients returning from hospitalization…
Council makes exception for Sleep Center
In a unanimous decision, the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday approved Ordinance 2969, which states the Sleep Center on the intersection of East Broadway Ave…
Moses Lake Municipal Airport set for growth
The future looks both busy and bright for the Moses Lake Municipal Airport.
Moses Lake OKs new construction standards
Updated standards for street construction and repairs, as well as for revisions to water and sewer utilities, were adopted Tuesday by the Moses Lake City Council.
Law enforcement bills advance in legislature
Nearing the halfway point in the 2021 legislative session, steps toward major reform of police tactics have gained support and generated controversy.
DUI collision in Moses Lake injures four
A two-vehicle collision Tuesday night at state Route 17 and Nelson Road in Moses Lake sent four locals to the hospital with injuries, one of whom was accused o…
COVID-19: Six more county residents die
Six more Grant County residents died from COVID-19, according to a Grant County Health District release Wednesday evening, bringing the total deaths to 115.
House OKs bill on Native American names, images
Legislation to ban public schools in Washington from using Native American-themed mascots, logos or team names passed in theHouse of Representatives on Wednesd…
Harvest of Hope: Local organizations bring awareness to child abuse through Elizabeth Smart event
Partnering with the Columbia Basin Foundation, New Hope/Kids Hope, at 311 W. Third Ave., is opening the door to sponsorships for its Harvest of Hope event in O…