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Chase of a suspicious man leads to meth lab
MOSES LAKE - Authorities attempting to apprehend a suspicious person caught their man Friday night and also uncovered a methamphetamine lab.
Moses Lake approves 1 percent levy increase
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council held a public hearing before approving the first reading of an ordinance that increases the city's property tax levy by 1 percent for next year.
CBSS Job Fair is Monday
MOSES LAKE - Job seekers are invited to the Columbia Basin Secondary School's Job Fair Monday.
Ephrata alum, Forrest signs with NFL's Buffalo Bills
Ephrata High School graduate and former Washington State punter Reid Forrest has signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills, the Spokesman-Review reported Wednesday.
Suspects sought for Soap Lake shooting
Today in History for July 18th
Columbia River - 4 days added to Spring Chinook season
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Two sections of Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing
Fishing opens early on the Hoh River
Latino Education Fair is coming
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College is hosting the fifth annual Latino Education Fair Friday, April 29.
Salvation Army of Moses Lake extends service to Mattawa
MATTAWA - The Salvation Army of Moses Lake has extended service to the City of Mattawa, according to service representative Ken Palek.
Moses Lake paving alleys
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is paving some alleys between Third Avenue and Broadway Avenue this year.
Crime seminars offered in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are offering a series of seminars to educate citizens on how to avoid being the victim of a crime.
Hydraulic oil spill halted near Potholes Reservoir
OTHELLO - A spill of about 15 gallons of hydraulic oil into Potholes East Canal was halted and contained during the weekend.
Royal Knights boys split two with Cle Elum in doubleheader
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School came back in a darkness-shortened game, 8-5, to split a non-league baseball doubleheader with Cle Elum last week. The Warriors won the first contest, 8-3.
Fire burns about 50 acres in Quincy
QUINCY - A fire burned about 50 acres of land near Quincy Saturday afternoon.
Waste collection planned
MOSES LAKE - All Grant County businesses and agencies that generate small amounts of hazardous waste are urged to participate in a disposal day on Friday, May 13.
Royal Register Community Calendar
Owners get dog licenses by mail
EPHRATA - For pet owners interested in convenience, Grant County dog licenses are being made available through the mail, according to Sheriff Tom Jones.
Sheriff encourages boater safety
EPHRATA - As required by a new Washington law, the boater education card program starts to be phased into effect this year.
Grant County tax statements mailed
EPHRATA - Grant County residents should be receiving their tax statements for 2011 real, personal and manufactured homes.
2011 sport sturgeon retention in the Lower Columbia River
Wahluke soccer scores wins against Ki-Be and Royal
MATTAWA - In high school soccer action from the week ending April 2, reported late to the Royal Register, Wahluke posted wins over Kiona-Benton and Royal High.
Free motor oil turn-in offered
EPHRATA - Grant County residents may dispose of used, but uncontaminated, motor oil at county landfills and drop box sites at various locations, including Royal City and Mattawa.
Brief meeting for Mattawa council
MATTAWA - There were only two action items on the Mattawa City Council agenda for its meeting of April 7, according to City Clerk Diane Hanson.
Community Calendar
Snake River spring chinook fishery to open
Priest Rapids Pool of the Columbia River will close to the retention of marked game fish
Hanford Reach steelhead fishery closes April 1 below Priest Rapids Dam
Daily limit for adult spring chinook on Deep River modified as of March 1
Release of sport-caught sturgeon between Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam
Strait of Juan de Fuca rivers will close early to fishing
Stillaguamish River system will close to fishing early
Skagit River system will close to fishing early
Nooksack River will close to fishing early
CHS grower meeting set for Thursday
MOSES LAKE - The Wheeler branch of CHS Sun Basin holds its 2011 grower meeting on Thursday, at the Grant County Fairgrounds, in Moses Lake.
Quincy man shot multiple times
QUINCY - An alleged Quincy gang member was taken to the hospital after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds late Wednesday night.
Swartz is Grant County commission chair
Woman allegedly swings knife at uncle
Moses Lake schools set community forums
Man capsizes boat near Beverly
BEVERLY - A Fall City man capsized his boat in the Columbia River Wednesday morning after he became distracted while trying to recover a duck decoy.
Drifting snow causes roadway closures
MOSES LAKE - Roadways from Wilson Creek to Grand Coulee were closed Thursday due to blowing and drifting snow.
Chiefs storm Oregon, finish second at invite
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Happy almost-New Year Moses Lake Chiefs wrestling.
Port of Moses Lake approves Boeing lease
MOSES LAKE - Port of Moss Lake commissioners agreed to start a $8,434 monthly lease agreement with Boeing.
Polar bears plunge in the lake Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Ring in 2011 by participating in the annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday.
New management named at food bank
MOSES LAKE - Community Services of Moses Lake, Inc. recently named Peny Archer and Scott Kilpatrick as the new managers of the Moses Lake Food Bank.
No newspaper Thursday
There will be no newspaper until Friday.
Junior shooting program in Ephrata
EPHRATA - The Ephrata Sportsmen Junior Shooting Program will begin tomorrow for juniors ages 12-and-up that reside in Grant County.