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Grant County economy gains with help of new water permits
SPOKANE - According to an economic analysis conducted by the Department of Ecology, water permits issued in the Quincy Groundwater Management Subarea have meant millions of dollars to the area's economy.
Wahluke, Royal levies adopted
SOUTH COUNTY - Voters in the Wahluke and Royal School Districts passed their maintenance and operation levies with room to spare on Feb. 14.
Augustana Symphonic Band plays Moses Lake
Performs Friday at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE - The Augustana Symphonic Band plays in Moses Lake Friday.
Moses Lake police hold men at gunpoint
Frontier school locked down
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police responded in force when a driver allegedly known to have a suspended license tried to evade a traffic stop.
Royal announces students of month
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School counselor Marge Edwards has announced the February students of the month as selected by the faculty.
Washington Achievement Award Recipients in Wahluke
MATTAWA - Saddle Mountain Intermediate School and Morris School Middle School are recipients of the 2011 Washington Achievement Award, according to Liz Leitz, assistant to the superintendent.
Warnick bill that favors fairs passes
OLYMPIA - The Washington State House of Representatives Thursday unanimously approved legislation to expand health and safety grants to include community fairs.
Health district: Flu season still here
EPHRATA - The Grant County Health District is advising people who have not done so to get a flu shot.
Two men sought after stabbing
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two men they believe stabbed another man in the Upper Basin Homes near Moses Lake.
Ephrata boys season ends
GRANDVIEW - Isaiah Ruiz knocked down 20 points and Kiki Mendoza and Sal Escobedo scored 12 each to lead Grandview to a 61-48 win over Ephrata Monday night.
Royal Boosters set dinner auction
ROYAL CITY - The Royal Booster Club and the Royal High School class of 2012 will conduct a dinner auction fund-raiser on Monday, Feb. 27.
Big Bend installs new security cameras
MOSES LAKE - Security cameras able to detect spikes in activity and alert campus security are finding a home at Big Bend Community College.
Royal schools add two days to calendar
ROYAL CITY - Two days have been added Royal School District's calendar as a result of closures on Jan. 19-20 because of inclement weather.
Dead woman found in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE - A deceased adult female was found along Weil Street in Grand Coulee.
Lincoln Day Dinner slated for Feb. 18
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the ATEC at Big Bend Community College.
Scholarship foundation seeks applications
EPHRATA - The Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation seeks scholarship applications for 2012-2013.
Wahluke finishes season with loss
MATTAWA - The Wahluke boys basketball season came to a close Saturday with a 58-44 loss at home against district tourney-bound Mabton.
Sheriff to speak to historical society
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones will be the speaker at the heritage lunch of the Grant County Historical Society Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
MLIRD bill passes
OLYMPIA - State senators passed an amended version of a bill aiming to reform elections and assessments for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) on Friday.
Royal City golden anniversary today
ROYAL CITY - The open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary will be held at city hall today, Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Final week of levy voting
SOUTH COUNTY - Today, Tuesday, Feb. 14, is the last day to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.
Votes are due today
MOSES LAKE - Seven school districts in the Columbia Basin are running an election for voters to approve maintenance and operation levies and bonds.
Royal schools add two days to 2012 calendar
ROYAL CITY - Royal School District students who enjoyed having Jan. 19-20 off because of inclement weather now must make those days up.
Open house planned for Royal's golden year
ROYAL CITY - The community is invited to an open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary at city hall next Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pest board members needed by county
EPHRATA - Residents are invited to apply to serve on the five-person Grant County Horticultural Pest and Disease Control Board.
Man arrested for selling cocaine near school
QUINCY - A 21-year old Quincy man was arrested for dealing drugs near a school following an undercover sting operation.
Final week of levy voting
SOUTH COUNTY - There is one week remaining to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.
Assault suspect found hanged in Coulee City
COULEE CITY - A Coulee City man in his 50s was found hanging outside of his home Tuesday by police seeking him for an assault on his wife.
Few details revealed in Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police say they so far have no definite suspects in the fatal weekend shooting of a Moses Lake man.
Hearing tonight for $20 license tab fee
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City Council is considering adding $20 to license tab fees for every motor vehicle registered within the city.
Cattle producers set Olympia date
MOSES LAKE - The Cattle Producers of Washington monthly general meeting will be held in Olympia on Feb. 8 to coincide with the CPW's legislative day.
PNW Farm Forum set for Feb. 7-9
SPOKANE - The annual Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will be celebrated on Feb. 7-9 at the Spokane Convention Center Complex.
Sheriff Tom Jones warns of email scam
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones issued a friendly warning to the public on Friday about a scam that is being perpetrated through emails.
Pacific Coast Canola adds to management team
WARDEN - Pacific Coast Canola hired two members of its management team this week for its Warden plant.
Wahluke girls rally late to stop Royal, 45-35
MATTAWA - The Wahluke Warriors rallied late in the third period and surged in the fourth Saturday night to top Royal, 45-35, in a South Central A Conference East girls basketball game.
New man joins ad sales staff
ROYAL CITY - Raul "Rudy" Gonzales has been added to the advertising sales staff of The Royal Register.
Molahiettes take top score at first drill invite
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School Molahiettes held their first annual drill invite last Saturday.
Heart check set in Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Columbia Basin Health Association clinic in Mattawa has scheduled healthy heart screenings for women on Friday, Feb. 3.
Big Bend winter enrollment soars
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College's winter enrollment almost reached the record set last year.
Police seek info about missing woman
GRAND COULEE - Grand Coulee Police are looking for information concerning a resident who hasn't been seen or heard from in three weeks.
Four arrested in Moses Lake for attempted armed robbery
MOSES LAKE - One man and three male juveniles were arrested for suspicion of armed robbery here on Friday, Jan. 6.
Royal girls fall to Warden, 48-41
ROYAL CITY - Royal's girls played on of their best basketball games of the year at Warden on Saturday, but it was too little in a 48-41 non-league defeat.
Ice rink closed during hockey games
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake ice rink is closed to public skating Friday through Sunday during a youth hockey tournament.
Moses Lake approves Dano Park plat
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's newest park is now officially on the books with a final plat.
Ephrata's latest audit is clean
EPHRATA - State auditors found no problems during Ephrata's audit.
Colorado felon captured at Moses Lake residence
MOSES LAKE - An escaped felon out of Colorado was arrested in Moses Lake after police received an anonymous tip.
School town halls set for tomorrow
ROYAL CITY - The Community Communication Committee has scheduled two informational town hall meetings for tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Wahluke, Royal set rivalry aside
ROYAL CITY - Royal Middle School Principal Dave Jaderlund shared a story of neighborly cooperation between Royal and Wahluke students at the Dec. 19 school board meeting.
Mattawa reports graffiti
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council heard from Police Chief Steve Jensen at its Jan. 5 meeting that there have several recent graffiti strikes.
Realtor banquet is Jan. 28 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake-Othello Board of Realtors is holding its annual banquet Jan. 28 at the Moses Lake Golf and Country Club.