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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…
Lingering smoke a concern in wine business: Grapes may, or may not, be affected
As smoke from wildfires blankets the West Coast, some Columbia Basin wine grape growers and makers are watching vineyards with concern, uncertain if the 2020 v…
BBCC student found deceased in dorm room
Tragedy struck at Big Bend Community College on Tuesday with the suspected suicide of a 20-year-old student at the college.
Donations gathered to assist Washington communities after wildfires
Local community members gathered up a variety of donations to be delivered on Friday afternoon to assist those impacted by the wildfires in Malden, Washington.…
A remote start to the year for Moses Lake schools
The school year kicked off remotely in Moses Lake on Monday as students and teachers begin the year under unconventional circumstances. In-person learning was …
Moses Lake moves forward with programs to fight homelessness
As the city of Moses Lake moves closer to building a managed homeless camp serviced by HopeSource, city officials have also been working with that agency and county officials to convert a hotel into an emergency sh…
Schools that had planned on in-person learning closed by wildfire smoke
In Moses Lake and Royal City, where local school districts have begun or were about to begin limited in-person education, classrooms were closed not by the coronavirus, but by smoke billowing from fires across the …
Coronavirus: New cases reported over weekend
There were 97 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County over the weekend, including new cases in nearly every community in central and southern Grant County, according to the Grant County Health District.
Adams County reports case numbers
In Adams County, 33 new positive test results for coronavirus were confirmed over the weekend and into Monday.
Procession accompanies deceased Moses Lake firefighter
A small crowd gathered outside Moses Lake Fire Department Station No. 2 late Friday to honor a comrade, friend and neighbor.
Library system to expand curbside pickup hours
MOSES LAKE — Libraries in the NCW Library system will be expanding the hours they are open for curbside pickup, beginning today.
Moses Lake Alzheimer's walk postponed
The 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Moses Lake has been rescheduled to Sept. 27.
New school year: Chromebooks distributed to Moses Lake students
Chromebooks were distributed to students in the afternoon on Friday, Sept. 11, at North Elementary School in Moses Lake as staff and parents gear up for the be…
Othello Food Bank sets aside hours for seniors
Othello Food Bank in Othello, Washington, will start a new service for seniors, opening just for them noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays by appointment only beginning Sept. 14.
Othello reviews stop sign policy, traffic control
A hearing to gather public opinion on a draft report on stop sign policy in Othello is scheduled for the Sept. 14 council meeting. The draft report, available on the city website, othellowa.gov, presents some guide…
Goodrich resigns ML school board presidency
Moses Lake School Board Member Vickey Melcher was elected board president Thursday after Elliott Goodrich resigned his position as president.