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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…
Coats for Kids offers protection against the Basin's winter
Winters in the Basin are no laughing matter. The wind, the freezing temperatures and the occasional snow make a good coat invaluable for keeping out the chill.…
MLSD awards construction contract
The Moses Lake School District on Thursday awarded the first construction contract related to the district’s new high school — informally referred to as Real World Academy.
Movie fans glad theater reopens, though with limited capacity
“I’m so glad to see you guys are open,” Dino Gonzales exclaimed Sunday evening as he walked through the door of Fairchild Cinemas in Moses Lake.
Parts of Stratford Road to close Monday
Parts of Stratford Road in Moses Lake will be closed for repaving for the next couple of days.
McKay Healthcare temporarily relocates COVID-19 residents
McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation officials announced Friday that COVID-19 cases were identified at the facility, but patients since have been relocated and staff quarantined.
Storing plants and flowers through the winter
Rather than starting fresh next spring, there are plenty of plants that can be saved from your garden or lawn for next season. Making sure your plants are stor…
Genie aggressively controlling inventory
While sales of lifts and aerial work platforms are slowly improving, executives with Terex, the parent company of Genie, said the company has reduced production to keep pace with market demand in order to keep inve…
Two arrested after carjacking last week, sheriff's office reports
Two men were arrested Oct. 28 after an armed carjacking that led to a pursuit west of Moses Lake, according to law enforcement. News of the arrest was delayed during the investigation, police wrote Monday night.
Sharing stories again: Quincy Public Library welcomed back patrons on Monday
Galilee Ontiveros was filled with excitement as she showed her mom, Christine Ontiveros, the Curious George book sitting on the table at the Quincy Public Libr…
Man sentenced in shooting case
A Quincy man previously convicted of felonies has been sentenced to 31 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case that involved shooting at a man who had shot at his car and picking up the casings to hide evi…
Ephrata swears in new police chief
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata in the city’s new police chief, approved an increase in garbage fees, and announced that the city’s water would start being chlorinated next Monday.
Moses Lake movie theater set to welcome back patrons Saturday
After finishing up some work on the interior, Fairchilds Cinema gets set to finally welcome back patrons this Saturday afternoon. Andrew Jensen, Moses Lake the…
SGL plans layoffs at other facilities
Citing a fall in demand for carbon fiber, SGL Carbon announced last week it is laying off “more than 500 employees” worldwide.
Grant PUD commissioners approve irrigation rate schedules
Grant County PUD has established rate classes detailing the charges for transmitting electricity to irrigation customers.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts’ airing of 'Nosferatu' a feat of creativity amid challenges
For every solution, for every creative decision, Columbia Basin Allied Arts faced another challenge with its Friday stream of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 production of …