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Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short

Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel …

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MLPD detective de-escalates tense standoff involving realistic BB gun

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake Police detective is being credited with safely defusing a tense encounter Wednesday morning with …

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Moses Lake man arrested on suspicion of rape of a child

OTHELLO — A Moses Lake man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation …

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Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-endorsed outsider

lectoral authorities published all but a fraction of the vote count hours after polls closed Sunday. Petro and Cepeda did …

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Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public

The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, a threat to the U.S.-Iran diplomacy, flared on Wednesday. Israel launched an airstrike that …

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How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls

Most Republicans say that “proud” or “excited” describes how they are feeling about the United States’ 250th anniversary. About 7 …

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US stocks waver as tech companies slip and oil prices continue falling

Google's parent company Alphabet fell 0.8%. The company is replacing Verizon in the Dow on Monday. The company’s inclusion in …

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Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges

Idaho has some of the strictest drug laws in the nation. But Colorado and Oregon have both legalized the use …

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Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940

Brie Leon and her colleagues had just opened Club Calpella Restaurant when the building started shaking, rattling plates and liquor …

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Wall of pride

MOSES LAKE — The ball field at the Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex on Central Drive sported some new, vibrant colors …

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Rose Haughton Frederick

Farewell letter to my friend, Rose, also known to many as “Miss Rose.” My dear friend, you passed away unexpectedly …

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Connell man arrested in connection with Othello-area assault

OTHELLO — An Othello man was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital after he was admitted to Othello Community Hospital Tuesday …

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Three structures destroyed in Mattawa fire

MATTAWA — Grant County Fire District 8 was dispatched to a structure fire Monday night near Road U Southwest and …

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Demitrula James Madison

Demitrula James Madison, 87, of Moses Lake, Washington, left us peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, surrounded by family and …

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