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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Spaceburgers finally landed in Moses Lake last weekend
Locals finally got their annual fix of Spaceburgers last weekend on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin location on North Paxson…
Mattawa Police Department receives school security grant
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Police Department has received a grant designed to help improve security in the Wahluke School District.
Stratford Road to close at night Monday through October 23
Starting Monday, drivers on North Stratford Road will experience significant daytime delays and closures each night, according to city officials.
Air Force JROTC program starts at MLHS
MOSES LAKE — It was a simple enough exercise. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Will Britt asked 14 Moses Lake High School students — sorted into two groups of seve…
Moses Lake approves homeless camp at former lumber yard
The Moses Lake city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to move forward with a one-year lease on the southeast corner of East Broadway Avenue and state Route 17 for the …
Coronavirus: Total cases exceeds 3,000, 42 reported Wednesday
There were 42 cases of the coronavirus confirmed Wednesday, including new cases in Moses Lake, the Mattawa and Quincy areas, and rural Grant County near Othello, according to the Grant County Health District.
Corn sale benefits Moses Lake FFA program
MOSES LAKE — Part of the appeal of a high school club is the chance to go somewhere different, try new skills, learn new things.
School counseling complicated by distance learning
MOSES LAKE — Staff and students are still adjusting to the changes implemented for the new school year after kids returned to classrooms last week, having miss…
Newhouse announces virtual info nights for military service academies
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, has announced four events where young men and women hoping to enroll in a U.S. military service academy can get information about the application and congressional nomination process.
Coats for Kids drive kicks off in Moses Lake
The Rotary Club of Moses Lake kicked off its annual Coats for Kids drive on Saturday, with 10 drop boxes made available around Moses Lake for people to donate …
Museum to sponsor Rusty Mammoth sale
MOSES LAKE — Watercolors, paintings, china, stoneware, furniture and miniature antique books will be among the items looking for new homes at the Rusty Mammoth…
Moses Lake man arrested in alleged rape and assault with a firearm
A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of raping a woman and assaulting her with a firearm, according to local law enforce…
Smoky skies give way over the weekend to Cars Under The Stars
After two consecutive viewings were rescheduled due to oppressive wildfire smoke, the Grant County Fairgrounds’ Cars Under The Stars drive-in theatre was able …
Quincy first responders step up to assist community member
Quincy first responders from Grant County Fire District No. 3, AFF Local 4418 firefighters, Quincy Police Guild and Protection One Ambulance Service came toget…
Local ranchers donate hay, feed in wildfire-stricken areas
Wildfires in Washington are leaving charred land and losses, but some folks are stepping up to help with the immediate needs, such as feeding cows.