Some take big leads in Basin races in first tally

In preliminary general election results Tuesday, Mattawa and Quincy chose mayors, the Quincy City Council chose two new members, while the Royal City City Council chose one, and Othello-area voters decided the fate of a maintenance and operations levy for the parks and recreation district.

Church members pitch in at food bank

MOSES LAKE — Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints found enjoyment in service on Oct. 26, participating in the Moses Lake Food Bank’s Senior 850 project, according to a press release from Dennis Draleau, communications director for the church’s Moses Lake stake.

Candidate for U.S. Senate to visit Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Tiffany Smiley will be at the November meeting of the Republican Women of Grant County.

Moses Lake detectives arrest teen in alleged murder case

Moses Lake Police Department detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy Monday afternoon for investigation of first-degree murder in connection with a September homicide, MLPD Chief Kevin Fuhr said.

Annual Downtown Moses Lake Trick or Treat sees huge turnout

The Downtown Moses Lake Association (DMLA) held its annual Downtown Moses Lake Trick or Treat event on Saturday, which had a significant increase in numbers compared to previous years — resulting in many booths running out of candy by the end of the two-hour event.

Quincy man injured in two-vehicle collision

A Quincy man was injured Saturday afternoon in a collision on state Route 281, south of Quincy, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Story teller: Interest in people and their lives attracts Miles King to communications

MOSES LAKE — Miles King said the attraction of his current job at Samaritan Healthcare is similar to his old job at the Quincy Valley Post-Register, the chance to tell tales.

Moses Lake detectives seek information on drive-by shooting

Moses Lake Police Department detectives are seeking information on a drive-by shooting, which injured a suspect -- who was arrested Sunday, along with his brother -- Saturday morning in the 300 block of Earl Road.

Samaritan, counties see drop in COVID-19

Samaritan Hospital’s COVID-19 patient numbers were down from previous weeks Thursday, with 17 patients, compared to last week, when there were 20.

Two injured in collision near Ephrata

An Ephrata woman and a Richland man were injured Thursday morning in a collision on state Route 28, near Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.

One dead, two injured in Whitman County

One person died and two were injured, including one from Moses Lake who may have been at fault, in a collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. Route 195, south of Uniontown in Whitman County, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Coronavirus vaccinations for children expected soon

Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they’re expecting doses of child-sized COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week.

‘The door is open’: Interim Mattawa police chief invites residents to talk

MATTAWA — Estevan Araguz, interim police chief for Mattawa and chief of the Granger Police Department, knows what appeals to him in law enforcement.

Mattawa council member, incumbent running for mayor

MATTAWA — Incumbent Mayor Maria Celaya is facing a challenge from city council member Sun Hwang in the general election Tuesday for Mattawa mayor.

MLPD to do own investigations of mobile devices

The Moses Lake Police Department (MLPD) will use recent grant money to get software and equipment for investigating handheld devices in-house, rather than outsourcing those investigations to other counties.

Legals for October, 27 2021

Mattawa approves agreement with Granger for interim chief

MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved an interlocal agreement with Granger to pay Granger $50 per hour for its police chief, Estevan Araguz, to be Mattawa’s interim chief for six months.

Ephrata honors police officers, firefighters for saving two people

EPHRATA — Firefighters, police officers and other first responders gathered at Ephrata City Hall Wednesday evening to honor three Ephrata police officers and five firefighters for their involvement in the rescue of two people during a house fire on Aug. 21.

All three COVID-19 vaccine boosters available for some

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to certain people after getting recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, a DOH release stated.

Authorities ID victim in ML shooting, stabbing

Danual D. Surface, 27, of Moses Lake, was the man killed Sunday morning, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office social media post.