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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…
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament canceled
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament on Oct. 3 at MarDon Resort on Potholes Reservoir has been cancelled this year after being postponed already this May. Marilyn Meseberg, an owner at MarDon Resort, said there we…
Memorial for fallen firefighter no longer public, procession route changed
A planned memorial service for deceased Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering announced Wednesday will no longer be open to the public, city officials announced Thursday.
Coronavirus: Eleventh Adams County coronavirus-linked death reported
An Adams County resident has died due to complications from the coronavirus, the 11th thus far, Adams County Health Department officials announced Thursday.
Moses Lake HS Key Club to sponsor school supplies collection
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake High School Key Club will be collecting donations of school supplies from 3 to 6 p.m., Sept. 18 at McCosh Park.
Local lawmaker calls for investigation after Inslee reportedly brings infested apples into pest-free area
A local lawmaker is calling for an investigation and possible penalties after recent reports that Governor Jay Inslee brought apple maggot-infested fruit to Ea…
Moses Lake elementary, middle schools to reopen for in-person learning Thursday
Moses Lake School District will welcome elementary and middle school students inside classrooms for the first time this school year, as air quality has improved from a hazardous rating to unhealthy.
Algae less of a problem thanks to more river water in Moses Lake
Blue-green algae and a toxin associated with it has been much less of a problem this year in Moses Lake, in large part thanks to higher flows of Columbia River water through the lake.
Donations sought for victims of Cold Spring Canyon-Pearl Hill fire
Monetary donations are being accepted for victims of a wildfire that started Labor Day weekend and burned in Okanogan and Douglas counties.
Girl Scouts donate cookies to local health care providers
Members of Grant and Adams county Girl Scout troops brought a gift to Moses Lake Community Health Wednesday, one of a series of the scouts are making throughou…
Thursday COVID-19 test event in Moses Lake canceled, later events still on
Due to poor air quality, a free COVID-19 testing event planned for Moses Lake Thursday has been canceled, the Grant County Health District said in a statement.
Saturday processional route announced for Moses Lake firefighter
A Saturday processional route has been announced for Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering, who died over the Labor Day weekend due to injuries sustained in a …
Eighteenth coronavirus-linked death reported in Grant County
An eighteenth Grant County resident has died due to complications as a direct result of the coronavirus, the Grant County Health District reported in a Tuesday evening press release.
Coronavirus: 14 new cases in Grant County
There were 14 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday.
After 4 years of chasing fleeing suspects, K9 Chicka to spend more time chasing balls
After four years on the force, K9 Chicka of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office has retired to a life of sunbathing and tennis balls, her first handler and now-o…
Columbia Basin Foundation receives major donation
EPHRATA — It isn’t every day the Columbia Basin Foundation receives a $600,000 donation.