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Outage affects Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A power outage in Moses Lake affected more than 650 Grant County PUD accounts for several minutes Wednesday afternoon.
Downtown Moses Lake bank robbed
Suspect flees on foot
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Tuesday at the Bank of America on East Third Avenue downtown.
$900 art piece to be auctioned to raise funds
MOSES LAKE - The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington High School Equivalency Program will raffle a piece of farmworker art valued at $900 to raise funds for the program.
Bonaudi retirement party Thursday
BBCC president retires after 17 years
MOSES LAKE - Longtime Big Bend Community College president Bill Bonaudi will be the guest of honor at an open house celebrating his retirement Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Masto Conference Center, 7662 Chanute Street NW.
Shine Kids return to Royal City for Bible School
ROYAL CITY - The Shine Kids from Kent, a youth group making its third mission trip to Royal City, will be participating in a joint church service in the Royal City Park on Sunday, June 24.
Honors advisor surprised with award
MOSES LAKE - Members of the Phi Theta Kappa, the Honor Society at Big Bend Community College, surprised their advisor Barbara Whitney with an award thanking her for her support of the program.
Patrol cars added by sheriff
EPHRATA - Citizens will soon see new sheriff's patrol cars on Grant County roads. The sheriff's Office recently unveiled one of its new 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles.
Reception for Pastor Bill Altenhein
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City United Methodist Church will hold a reception to honor long-time Pastor Bill Altenhein on Father's Day.
USPS holds mailings workshop
MOSES LAKE - The United States Postal Service (USPS) invites small businesses to attend a "grow your business day" workshop in Moses Lake.
DA Fly-in and Breakfast this Saturday
DESERT AIRE - The 18th annual Desert Aire Fly-In and Breakfast on the Flight Line will be celebrated this Saturday, June 16, at the Desert Aire Airport.
Be a part of Victory Wrestling camp
Hall of Fame wrestling coach Marc Sprague is conducting the Cobra Wrestling Victory Camp at Quincy High School June 18 to 21.
Gas leak shuts down West Broadway
Fumes fill Moses Lake building
MOSES LAKE - Emergency crews diverted traffic after a gas leak filled a building with flammable fumes in downtown Moses Lake Tuesday afternoon.
Warrant issued for former attorney
Was disbarred in 2010
EPHRATA - A $10,000 bench warrant was issued for a former Moses Lake attorney.
Moses Lake man injured in motorcycle crash
Reportedly hits truck
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man was seriously injured when his motorcycle reportedly hit a pickup truck near Moses Lake.
Collision near Quincy sends four to hospital
QUINCY - A three-car collision sent four people from Wenatchee and Malaga to the hospital over the weekend.
Winds blamed for collision near George
GEORGE - An awning with a metal bar allegedly hit a parked vehicle Saturday near George, resulting in a Woodinville woman and a North Bend man being taken to the hospital.
Malott man killed in crash near Soap Lake
Reportedly failed to yield
SOAP LAKE - A Malott man is dead after he reportedly failed to yield at a stop sign at state Route 17 and state Route 28, just south of the Soap Lake city limits.
Two from Moses Lake injured in crash
COULEE CITY - Two Moses Lake residents were injured in a crash on state Route 17, about 2 miles west of Coulee City.
Truck driver airlifted after crash
Blocks highway
MOSES LAKE - A Coeur d' Alene man was airlifted with injuries from a crash on state Route 262, about 20 miles south of Moses Lake.
WSP trooper's wife helps stop apparent metal theft
Two arrested near Royal City
ROYAL CITY - Sheriff's deputies credit the wife a Washington State Patrol Trooper for reporting suspicious activity leading to the arrest of two alleged scrap metal thieves.
Moses Lake police seek robbery suspects
Bike taken
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are looking for two men who allegedly threatened a man if he didn't hand over his bike.
Robbery a big problem for Schawana landlady
SCHAWANA - A property owner in Mattawa has lost renters three times because of robberies at one of her properties, the latest on May 15, and she claims she gets no help from law enforcement.
Golf tournament supports Warden
First annual
WARDEN - A golf tournament is being held at Sage Hills Golf Course to raise money for the Warden Development Council.
John Bernard scholarship announced
EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Foundation has announced the creation of a scholarship fund in memory of a Grant County Sheriff's deputy who died in the line of duty in January 2010.
Clarification, more details on pedestrian death
Different first name released
MOSES LAKE - Initial reports of a pedestrian fatality on state Route 17 Wednesday included a different first name of the deceased man.
Quincy high student arrested for bomb threat
Investigation underway
QUINCY - Quincy police arrested a 16-year-old male Quincy High School student who allegedly threatened to bring an explosive device to school.
AmericanWest Bank gets new manager
Has more than 30 years experience
EPHRATA - Vicki Williams is the new branch manager of AmericanWest Bank in Ephrata.
Potato board solicits candidates
MOSES LAKE - The 15-member Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) board is seeking applications for two at-large positions coming vacant.
View rare astronomical event at BBCC
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College astronomy classes will provide a safe way for the public to view a rare astronomical phenomenon Tuesday.
"Living Healthy" topic for Royal seniors
ROYAL CITY - "Living Healthy" will be presented by Aging and Adult Care of Central Washington on Thursday, June 7, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Royal City Community Center.
Moses Lake building activity down
Lower than previous two years
MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake has seen a marked decrease in building activity so far this year when compared to the past two, according to a report issued last week.
Columbia Basin Herald closed Monday
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald's Moses Lake office is closed Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday.
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.
Police warn of online rental scams
Urge caution
MOSES LAKE - Police suggest users of online classified listings, such as Craigslist, should exercise caution before responding to rentals advertisements.
Season pass holder pool party
MOSES LAKE - Season pass holders are invited to a party just for them Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Surf 'n Slide Water Park, 401 W Fourth Ave.
County shop/scale house finished
EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste has announced the completion of its landfill shop/scale house complex in Ephrata.
Boys track sends one to state
The Chiefs boys track team placed 12th out of 13 teams at the CBBN/GSL Regional Championships in Richland Saturday.
Snoqualmie to close at night next week due to rock blasting
HYAK - Rock blasting on Snoqualmie Pass is going to take place later at night next week, and drivers need to prepare for an hour of added travel time for blasting and for construction east of the pass on Interstate 90.
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.
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.
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.