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More dead bills pile up in Olympia
OLYMPIA — Numerous bills did not pass the opposite chamber policy committee cutoff earlier this week, marking the …
WA Dept. of Health announces pandemic recovery plan
OLYMPIA - The pandemic is easing up and with it, the state is transitioning its focus onto other areas while entering a new phase of recovery, according to Dep…
Praying for peace
SOAP LAKE - The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has impacted many people around the world. Right here in Grant County, there is a Slavic community with personal …
Friends, fun and dried crickets: Moses Lake turns out for business expo
MOSES LAKE — It should be pretty obvious what Harvest Valley Pest Control does. “We kill bugs,” said Richard Westra as he sat with coworker Katrina Keithly …
WA supplemental budget passes unanimously
OLYMPIA - The Washington state legislature unanimously passed its $1.5 billion supplemental capital budget on Wednesday with investments in housing and infrast…
Moses Lake Gun Show offers shopping, networking opportunities
MOSES LAKE - The Northwest Gun Show was held at the Grant County Fairgrounds on March 12-13 and saw a vast array of vendors from all over the Pacific Northwest…
Airline to begin flights from Spokane to Burbank
SPOKANE — A Texas-based airline will begin offering nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport in Southern California. The first flight of the new service...
WA legislature passes bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts
OLYMPIA - The legislature is attempting to address skyrocketing catalytic converter thefts across the state with a bill passed by both chambers in the past wee…
Man arrested and charged with murder in the disappearance of Moses Lake woman
MOSES LAKE — Police in Hermiston, Ore. have arrested a former Moses Lake resident in the disappearance of 30-year-old Yanira Cedillos of Moses Lake last week. …
YOU banquet raises money for youth hunting, fishing trips
MOSES LAKE — Cyrus Levine bagged his bear in record time. “It was the fastest (bear hunt) that they said they’ve done yet,” he said. Levine went hunting …
City of Moses Lake seeks to keep middle school name
MOSES LAKE — In a meeting with members of the Business Council overseeing the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, a delegation from Moses Lake has…
State legislature passes high-capacity magazine ban
OLYMPIA - Gun owners will no longer be able to purchase magazines with capacities greater than ten rounds under legislation passed by the House on Friday if it…
Lonestar to headline 2022 Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The veteran country group Lonestar will take to the stage Aug. 18 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Lonestar is one of the headliners for the 2022 …
Washington Redistricting Commission chair resigns
OLYMPIA — Sara Augustine, chair of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, resigned from her position Monday after the commission failed to vote to inte…
Soap Lake shows solidarity with Slavic community
SOAP LAKE - On March 6, members of the Soap Lake community came together to hold a candlelight vigil to support the Slavic community and heritage that has been…
Police reform bill restores options to law enforcement
OLYMPIA - Law enforcement will soon have the authority to use force when detaining individuals and in other situations under legislation passed by the House on…