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Benefit for former Soap Lake police chief
Public invited
SOAP LAKE - Friends of former Soap Lake Police Chief Jim Dorris are having a spaghetti dinner Tuesday to help his family with medical-related expenses.
Child falls from moving vehicle in Ephrata
Mother cited for endangerment
EPHRATA - A 5-year-old girl suffered minor injuries when she fell from a moving vehicle onto Basin Street Southwest in Ephrata.
Fire destroys Real Deals in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Real Deals home decor store in Moses Lake was completely destroyed in a fire Thursday evening.
Plane catches fire at airport
MOSES LAKE - Aircraft Rescue Firefighting personnel responded to a single engine airplane fire on the runway of the Grant County International Airport.
Moses Lake school hit by theft, vandalism
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating vandalism and theft from a weekend crime spree at Larson Heights Elementary School, north of Moses Lake.
Candidate withdraws from BBCC president search
MOSES LAKE - One of four finalists for the job of Big Bend Community College president has withdrawn from consideration.
Peninsula students jog for fundraiser
MOSES LAKE - About 350 Peninsula Elementary students ran around - and around and around - Lions Field in the school's first-ever jogathon.
One injured in reported DUI crash near Moses Lake
Woman from Lewiston
MOSES LAKE - A Lewiston, Idaho woman was injured when the vehicle she was a passenger in crashed on state Route 17, about two miles south of Moses Lake.
Limping baseball Knights to host LaSalle today in district playoff game
ROYAL CITY - It was a rough day last Tuesday for the Royal Knights in their final regular season baseball games, falling to powerful Kiona-Benton, 14-6 and 14-3.
Soap Lake PA files request for extension
Asks for more time to answer allegations
OLYMPIA - A Soap Lake physician's assistant under investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with employees and patients has filed a request to extend the period he has to answer the allegations.
Neighborhood tip leads to arrests
MOSES LAKE - Two people were arrested for drug possession and a stolen vehicle the night of May 2 after a vigilant citizen reported suspicious people in his neighborhood near Moses Lake.
INET raid finds pot near Moses school
MOSES LAKE - A Thursday night raid by Grant County's Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team yielded more than five ounces of suspected marijuana.
Deputy Hudson honored
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff's Marine Deputy Darryl Hudson was honored on April 11 by the United States Coast Guard for his efforts contributing to boating safety.
Road closure announced
MOSES LAKE - County Road 2 NE, east of Moses Lake, will be closed to all traffic during construction hours beginning May 14.
Royal tracksters ready for sub-district
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School track and field team has had a great season so far, according to coach Scott Sandberg. as it prepares for the sub-district meet Thursday evening at Wahluke.
Pertussis exposures at Ephrata schools investigated
EPHRATA - Grant County Health District (GCHD) staff are investigating two cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Grant County residents who spent time at the Ephrata Middle School and High School while contagious from April 16-27.
Crash injures Seattle woman near Othello
OTHELLO - A two vehicle collision injured a Seattle woman on state Route 26, about a mile west of Othello.
Collision injures three on SR 17
Allegedly caused by U-turn
MOSES LAKE - An allegedly illegal U-turn caused a two-vehicle collision on the state Route 17 Stratford Road off ramp.
Preschool preview offered
ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District and other agencies will offer parents of three and four-year-old children a preview of preschool at an ABC event on Wednesday, May 9.
Warden No. 1 in 2B Central baseball
The Cougars have clinched the Central Washington 2B Conference for the second year in a row as the team finished with a perfect 13-0 league record.
Two truck drivers injured in collision
MOSES LAKE - Two truck drivers received minor injuries, and traffic was blocked for four hours after a semi versus semi tractor-trailer crash near Moses Lake on Tuesday.
Royal City sheriff's town hall scheduled
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones is hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout the county as part of his office's community policing outreach.
5 interviewed for open Mattawa police post
MATTAWA - Mattawa Police Chief Steve Jensen reported to the Mattawa City Council's last meeting that five candidates have been interviewed for the open entry level position.
Season ends for Chiefs
YAKIMA - Moses Lake hit the road for a single elimination game against the Davis Pirates Tuesday looking to extend its season.
CB United No. 1
Beat MRSC Blue
LACEY - The Columbia Basin United U-12 select soccer team based in Othello was crowned champions of the Washington State Cup in Lacey Saturday. The team is made up of local area kids, and is coached by Bernie Garza, the head coach at Othello High School.
Community garden ready for planters
ROYAL CITY - Royal City's community garden is ready for gardeners. Each lot has been rototilled.
Name released in fatal Quincy crash
QUINCY - The Grant County Coroner released the name of a Quincy man who died in a three-vehicle collision south of Quincy Friday morning.
Quincy man dies in a collision
QUINCY - A Quincy man died after a three vehicle wreck Friday on state Route 281, three miles south of Quincy.
Firefighter, Jackrabbit tourneys on calendar
DESERT AIRE - Two of the more important events on the Desert Aire golf calendar will come off over the next two weekends.
Former Royal resident Mary Messer passes on
ROYAL CITY - Mary Messer, formerly of Royal City, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at her residence in Shoreline, Wash. on April 17, 2012.
Moses Lake softball beats Eastmont
Win makeup game
WENATCHEE - After getting rained out March 27, the Chiefs went back to Eastmont to make up the contest.
Wheatland Bank earns five-star rating for fifth year
Serves 13 counties including Grant and Adams
SPOKANE - BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., the nation's leading bank rating and research firm, has given a five-star superior bank rating to Wheatland Bank of Spokane.
Small fairs eligible for capital budget funds
OLYMPIA - Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed a bill into law that will extend opportunities to non-profit agriculture fairs for capital budget grant funding.
Probable suicide leads police to suspected cockfight locale
ROYAL CITY - Grant County Deputies are investigating a man's death and the discovery of a suspected cockfighting operation at the same location.
Royal sophomores schedule yard sale
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School sophomore class has scheduled a fund-raising yard sale at the school on Saturday, April 21.
Ephrata project will affect Division Street
Closures expected for the next two weeks
EPHRATA - Construction crews moved onto Division Street as part of a project to replace roads and water pipes in the city.
Community help needed for the seniors' projects
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School teacher Andrew Perkins is seeking help in putting together community panels for senior projects.
Four injured in crash near Othello
OTHELLO - A crash injured four people on state Route 26, about a mile west of Othello.
Two fires sparked near Moses Lake
Involve shed, greenhouse
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Fire District 5 responded to two small structure fires over the weekend.
Teen shot, dropped at hospital
Investigation underway
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are investigating a shooting involving a 19-year-old Moses Lake male who was dropped off at the hospital over the weekend.
Sheriff holds town hall meetings in county
George meeting is Thursday
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones is hosting a town hall meeting at the George Community Hall Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Diving clinic to take place in May
Moses Lake High School swim and dive coach Allyson VanMaaren is conducting a diving clinic Tuesday's and Thursday's May 8 to 24.
Chiefs drop match to Wenatchee
Lose in a shoot-out
MOSES LAKE - They say turnabout is fair play. But, unfortunately the tide was turned on the Chiefs this time, as they lost their second league match of the season in a 4-3 shoot-out to the Panthers at home Wednesday.
U.S. Marshal round-up nets 13 felons
EPHRATA - A U.S. Marshals task force, which includes Grant County law enforcement officers, rounded up 13 wanted felons across Grant County on Wednesday, April 4.
Small business hazardous waste collection scheduled
MOSES LAKE - Businesses and agencies that generate small amounts of hazardous waste will have a disposal opportunity on Friday, May 11 in the parking lot at the Moses Lake Surf n' Slide Waterpark.
Warden soccer beat by Bears
Lose on the road
BREWSTER - The Cougars were looking to steal a road win when they took to the pavement to match up with the Brewster Bears Tuesday.
Boys golf second at Richland
Tie with Eisenhower
RICHLAND - Brenden Cox and Austin Rogers carded 78, and Nick Sutherland shot 80 to help lead Moses Lake to a tie for second place at the POD match in Richland Monday.
George events announced
GEORGE - The George Community Hall Coffee House Concert Series has announced its next three events.
Jacks shut out Mustangs
Beat Prosser 2-0
QUINCY - Eduardo Perez and Ray Cabrerro scored a goal each to lead Quincy to a 2-0 win over Prosser in CWAC soccer action Saturday.
Vehicle rolls on state Route 282 near Ephrata
Ephrata woman injured
EPHRATA - An Ephrata woman was reportedly injured when her vehicle left the road and rolled on state Route 282, about three miles east of Ephrata.