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Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game
SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold was cast aside by the New York Jets, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2018. The Minneso…
Dent, Franz say bipartisan support led to progress in WA wildfire response
MOSES LAKE – Getting anything done in politics takes solid relationships and the ability to reach across political divides, regardless of how partisan the over…
Local hospitals face 'challenging financial landscape' after Big Beautiful Bill passage
MOSES LAKE — The recent approval of new federal Medicaid rules will affect local hospitals and medical providers. What that impact will be, however, is still u…
'No Kings' protest goes off peacefully in Moses Lake on Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Around 330 people lined East Broadway Avenue and North Stratford Road Saturday for a “No Kings” protest, according to Grant County Democrat Vice C…
U.S. Army parade draws crowd
WASHINGTON D.C. - About 6,600 soldiers marched in a parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday Saturday on what is not only the Army’s birthday, but Pre…
Proposed TRIO cuts to impact around 1,300 BBCC students
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College held its monthly board of trustees meeting last Thursday. They discussed their meeting with Congressman Dan Newhouse’s …
Gas prices drop slightly in Adams Co., WA and nationally
MOSES LAKE – Gas prices this week saw a slight decline in Adams County, Washington and nationally compared to last week, according to AAA. However, in Grant Co…
WA Democrats: GOP Medicaid cuts would gut $2B, threaten coverage for 274K
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Tuesday that 274,000 Washington state residents could lose healthcare coverage if Republicans appro…
High gas, food prices didn't alter Memorial Day plans for millions of Americans
(The Center Square) - On this Memorial Day 2025, America honors and remembers the men and women who have died serving their country. The holiday also marks …
Two Washington veterans cemeteries named among top 10 list
RENO, Nev. — Two Washington cemeteries were among the most beloved in America, according to a survey by Choice Mutual.
U.S. House passes Trump-endorsed budget reconciliation bill
(The Center Square) – Republicans in the U.S. House Thursday morning passed the multi-trillion dollar budget reconciliation bill after more than a day of debat…
Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the …
All three suspects in custody for March 21 drive-by
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Police Department and U.S. Marshals service have captured all three suspects in a March 21 drive-by shooting on Loop Drive in Moses…
Cantwell, Newhouse discuss budget impacts on Medicaid
MOSES LAKE — If Congress makes cuts to Medicaid, the results could be disastrous for Central and Eastern Washington, Sen. Maria Cantwell said at town hall meet…
Port of Moses Lake OKs military training lease
MOSES LAKE — Military training exercises will continue at a section of the Grant County International Airport following the approval of a 25-year lease between…
Senators seek to restore $1 billion for meals at schools, elsewhere
(The Center Square) - U.S. senators from California and Nevada joined their Democratic colleagues to call on Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to re…