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MLSD hiring 7 elementary assistant principals, financially unrelated to classroom staffing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is moving to add assistant principals at seven of its largest elementary s…
Moses Lake High School car show canceled
Moses Lake High School car show canceled
Moses Lake men fined for campaign finance violation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake attorney and a Moses Lake business owner were assessed $250,000 in fines and court costs after they were found in violation of campaign finance laws. The judgment against attorney Jerry Mo…
Taking aim: Gunsight lets user shoot with both eyes wide open
EPHRATA — Doug Orlob reached into a plastic resealable bag and grabbed a couple of 9mm bullets.
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival canceled
OTHELLO — Citing concerns over the possible impacts of COVID-19, also called the novel coronavirus, organizers have canceled the 2020 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
Cold weather coming to Columbia Basin Friday, Saturday
MOSES LAKE — That sunny, warmish, moderate weather isn’t going to last. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow for Friday and Saturday, with blustery winds that will make air temperatures feel like they’r…
Health officer recommends halting large gatherings to slow coronavirus spread
EPHRATA — Grant County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny is “strongly recommending” the indefinite cancellation of all gatherings of over 250 people in the coun…
Hayden building 70 homes in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Hayden Homes is building 70 new single-family homes on the western shores of Moses Lake.
Three coronavirus tests come back negative
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital has sent off six coronavirus tests as of Monday morning, three of which have returned negative and three of which are still outstanding, said Executive Director of Development and Co…
New fiber-optic line to be installed in Quincy
QUINCY — Quincy residents may soon see a fiber-optic line being installed along Road 11 NW, on the north side of Quincy.
Grant PUD closes facilities to public access
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD will close all its customer service offices, PUD headquarters, all other facilities and Wanapum and Priest Rapids dams to public acc…
Investigation into officer’s shooting of suspect near completion
Some details missed from new law
Moses Lake High School class in the chicken business
Goal is to make project self-sustaining operation
Commissioners may explore using law and justice tax funds to pay for new morgue
Scope of work being prepared
Asbestos find to cost port
MOSES LAKE — The discovery of concrete asbestos pipe underneath the main runway at the Grant County International Airport will likely cost the Port of Moses Lake an additional $190,000 to remove.
Mattawa rallies together to prepare for COVID-19
MATTAWA — Representatives from around Mattawa met on Friday morning, March 6, to formulate a cohesive plan regarding the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Those present included representatives from the ci…