R. HANS MILLER
Managing Editor Rob Miller is a 4-year U.S. Army veteran who grew up in Western Montana in a community about the size of Soap Lake. An honors graduate of Texas State University, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brandee, and their three dogs, Draco, Pepper and Cinnamon. He has one son, William. During his free time, he enjoys photography, video games, reading and working on the house he and his wife bought in Ephrata. He is passionate about the First Amendment and educating communities.
Recent Stories
Two arrested in connection with drive-by near Othello
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the 2100 block of West Shelly Road in the Othello area Wednesday evening, according to the ACSO.
ACSO officers help recover vehicle; 3 arrested
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a recovered stolen vehicle call Jan. 3 in which the vehicle reportedly was followed by the caller, according to an ACSO social media.
Grant County commissioners say no to county income taxes
The Grant County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to institute a ban on a county-assessed income tax for Grant County residents. In doing so, the county joins Moses Lake and several other Washington municipalities in opposition to such a tax.
INET seizes $2.08 million in illicit drugs; suspect makes bond
Officers with the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, also known as INET, seized about $2.08 million in methamphetamine and fentanyl pills on Dec. 24.
Man robs Safeway pharmacy in Ephrata
An armed man walked into the Safeway at 1150 Basin St. SW in Ephrata on Christmas Eve and walked out with hundreds of pain pills, according to Ephrata Police Department Capt. Erik Cook.
Grand Coulee Dam overhaul ensures 30 more years of service
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration recently announced a long-running overhaul of three generators at the Grand Coulee Dam was completed in September 2021, according to a press release from both agencies.
Due caution: Mindfulness can prevent fraud in repairs, remodeling
Winter weather, the start of the new year and a plethora of home improvement shows may see Columbia Basin homeowners eyeing repairs or improvements to their homes.
Water needs loom: Moses Lake eyes future of the city’s supply
During its last meeting of the year, the Moses Lake City Council heard an update on the city’s fresh water supply and the need to maintain and expand water sources for the city over the next two decades with certain city wells having reduced water levels.
GCSO internal affairs investigation into time reporting yields mixed results
An investigation into allegations of inappropriate time reporting on the part of Grant County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division Chief Ken Jones was completed with mixed results, according to a report from Capt. Edgar Reinfeld of the Wenatchee Police Department, the agency that conducted the inquiry.
Body found in Quincy under suspicious circumstances
The Quincy Police Department announced Tuesday the body of a Hispanic man was found outside in the 300 block of H Street Southwest late in the afternoon under suspicious circumstances.
Grand Coulee Dam School District voters to decide on two levies
The Grand Coulee Dam School District will have two levy propositions on the ballot for the Feb. 8, 2022, special election. The levies will be continuations of the capital, safety and technology levy and the educational programs and operations levy, according to the Grant County Elections Office
Adams County Sheriff’s Office gets busy two days; three arrested for alleged vehicle theft
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said Tuesday his department made eight arrests Monday and Tuesday – three of which were associated with vehicle thefts.
It's cold: Officials urge shelterless to seek warming centers
Moses Lake officials are asking those facing shelterlessness to seek warming centers as temperatures this week are expected to remain below freezing, and even below zero in areas with snow cover.
Moses Lake City Council discusses roundabout project
Moses Lake City Council members received an update on the upcoming installation of a traffic circle at the intersection of North Grape Drive and state Route 17 during the council’s Dec. 14 meeting.
ML man appears in court in alleged assault case
A Moses Lake man appeared in Grant County Superior Court Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman he knew and interfering with domestic violence reporting.
Moses Lake School Board considers sale of land to Grant County
The Moses Lake School Board approved moving forward with the potential sale of property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Valley Road and Paxson Drive during its Dec. 16 meeting.
Moses Lake man appears in court on rape charges
A Moses Lake man accused of raping a child, which resulted in a baby’s birth, had his first appearance Thursday afternoon in Grant County Superior Court.
On pause: Ephrata halts work on sewer improvements after archaeological find
Construction of sewer improvements on Third Avenue in Ephrata has been put on hold after some unspecified archaeological artifacts were found while crews were digging in late November.
Four subcontractor workers fired in political banner incident at MLSD site
Four employees of a subcontractor have been dismissed from their positions after raising a political banner with epithets directed at President Joe Biden at the construction site for Vanguard Academy, the Moses Lake School District’s new specialty high school.
ML man arrested in alleged assault of infant
A Moses Lake man was arrested Saturday after an investigation allegedly identified him as a suspect in a child abuse case.
ML police search for suspect in alleged armed robbery
The Moses Lake Police Department is looking for the suspect in a possible armed robbery, who was described as a white woman between the ages of 30 and 40 and about 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
Commission appoints new prosecutor for Grant County
Members of the Grant County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday afternoon to appoint Kevin McCrae as chief prosecutor for the county.