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Mavs erupt for 24 runs behind three homers by Mya Martinez
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-3) defeated the Wenatchee Panthers 24-4 Thursday behind a three home run…
Grant EDC to host webinar on assistance programs
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Economic Development Council will hold a webinar at 3:30 p.m. today to discuss information available on assistance programs for small and medium-size businesses.
Vandals damage Grant County Fairgrounds buildings
EPHRATA — Vandals damaged buildings at the Grant County Fairgrounds sometime during the past two weeks. Tom Gaines, Grant County director of central services, said as far as fairgrounds officials can tell, nothing …
Getting to know new leaders: Mike Warren, Ephrata city administrator
When longtime Ephrata City Administrator Wes Crago announced last December that he would take the city administrator job in Spokane, the city quickly named its…
Coronavirus: Only one new Grant County case for first time since March 19
122 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with one new case reported in Moses Lake
State officials see flattening of virus activity, aim for increased testing
OLYMPIA — COVID-19 activity in Washington seems to have plateaued and even declined in certain parts of the state, according to Kathy Lofy, state health officer with the Department of Health. Lofy said the data see…
Mask making, distribution a community effort
MOSES LAKE — Lisa Castro wanted to make sure everyone knows the homemade mask project she’s part of is a community effort.
Calls to police down 6 percent in March
MOSES LAKE — As residents were largely confined to their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, calls to police in Moses Lake declined by 6 percent in March as compared with March 2019, according to Cpt. Mike Willi…
Moses Lake sewer pipe work underway
MOSES LAKE — Replacement of some wastewater pipes in the Knolls Vista area should be completed by mid-May.
County announces partial reopening of landfill
EPHRATA — The Grant County landfill will reopen to some customers on Friday, April 17, commissioners announced. The landfill will only reopen during normal hours, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, to busin…
Social distancing complaints filed against three businesses
GRANT COUNTY — Complaints were filed against three businesses in Grant County over the weekend for alleged violation of the governor’s orders regarding essential businesses, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s …
Investigatory team issues initial report on suspect killed by Ritzville officer
RITZVILLE — In its first legally mandated weekly update, the Columbia Basin Investigative Team issued a statement regarding its investigation into the death of…
K9 Chief will not return to duty
MOSES LAKE - K9 Chief will not be returning to service, Moses Lake police chief Kevin Fuhr said at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Third Samaritan employee tests positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - A third Samaritan Healthcare employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the organization said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. The e…
Ephrata folks focus on making it through coronavirus emergency
EPHRATA — On a sunny, mild spring day recently, the guy checking sprinklers at the church on Ivy Street in Ephrata said it was the sort of day he would normall…
Coronavirus: Two new cases reported each in Grant, Adams counties
GRANT COUNTY — There are 122 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with one new case reported each in Moses Lake and t…