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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…
Grants to Adams County businesses announced
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Development Council recently announced recipients in the second round of the county’s Working Washington Small Business Grant program.
No end to public service for Marine Corps veterans
Today, many veterans of the Marines, an organization older than even the Declaration of Independence and which celebrated its 245th birthday Tuesday, still serve their communities in the Columbia Basin through law …
Opening of Moses Lake managed camp for unsheltered delayed
The opening of Moses Lake’s sleeping center for unsheltered people, a managed camp of nearly three dozen “tiny homes,” has been delayed until December 1, Moses Lake city officials announced at Tuesday’s city counci…
Moses Lake council votes to pay for 2021 Freedom Festival fireworks, entertainment
There will be fireworks for next year’s Fourth of July Freedom Fest in Moses Lake despite initial funding concerns, after the Moses Lake city council voted unanimously Tuesday to add $50,000 to the 2021 budget in o…
Stratford widening, repaving project in final phase
Paving crews were laying down fresh asphalt at the intersection of Stratford and Mart roads Monday morning, as a two-year project to upgrade Stratford heads in…
South Columbia Basin Irrigation District to meet
Residents can participate in the irrigation district meeting.
Some still skeptical of Moses Lake's managed camp for unsheltered
With Grant County’s first managed camp for unsheltered people, made up of a few dozen “tiny homes” with just enough space for a bed, set to open sometime in th…
26th and 27th deaths linked to COVID-19 reported
Two Moses Lake women infected with the coronavirus have died, marking the 26th and 27th confirmed COVID-19-related deaths of Grant County residents since the pandemic began, the Grant County Health District reporte…
Moses Lake ice rink opening delayed; public skate uncertain
Temperatures may be falling, but not quickly enough for the city's ice rink to open Friday as previously scheduled, according to city officials.
Health care providers team up for 20th Annual Turkey Drive
The food drive kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 19, at both Walmart and Grocery Outlet in Moses Lake, and will run through 6 p.m. on Friday. Those wishing to donate can purchase a pre-packaged bag for $10, f…
Newhouse awarded lifetime membership with development league
Newhouse gets lifetime membership with Columbia Basin Development League.
Don't fall for Social Security phone scammers
When Linda Curran got the call, she knew it was a scam.
Eyes on the road: Moses Lake driving school brings vital service in trying time
For Kenn Bishop, whose family owns and operates Cruisers Driving Academy, the handful of hours that his students spend in his classroom or behind the wheel of …
Soap Lake man imprisoned after guilty plea
A homeless Soap Lake man has been sentenced to a little under two years in prison after pleading guilty following an incident in which he attempted to flee the Walmart in Ephrata with a shopping cart carrying aroun…
Samaritan plans free flu shot clinic
Samaritan Healthcare will offer a free flu shot clinic to celebrate the first anniversary of the Samaritan Clinic on Patton.