Standing room only in Ephrata meeting

EPHRATA - Despite snow and freezing temperatures, U.S. Rep. Doc
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Hinkle-sponsored HIV bills move to state Senate

OLYMPIA - Two health-related House bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, received passing votes and are moving forward to the Senate.
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Moses Lake Civic Center work continues

MOSES LAKE - With about six months left until its anticipated completion, contractors for the Moses Lake's Civic Center are busy building the structure's exterior wall.
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Former Sen. Wanda Hansen honored

OLYMPIA - House and Senate members put aside their agendas on Wednesday to remember former legislators who passed away.
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Moses Lake girl donates 10 inches of hair

MOSES LAKE - Emery Martinez has never had a haircut.
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Othello contractors ask for 26 days

OTHELLO - Main Street project contractors asked for an
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Moses Lake girl is a hero after calling for help

MOSES LAKE - On a Saturday evening in late January, Grace Sanchez was watching TV with her dad and brothers in their Moses Lake home.
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Dad surprises son after eight months in Iraq

MOSES LAKE - When 7-year-old Ashton Brumet hears about a school-parent function at Larson Heights Elementary, he would get sad.
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House Bill 1591 prevents work harassment

OLYMPIA - Employers may soon be able to file anti-harassment protection orders against someone harassing the owner, an employee or the work environment in general.
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2,700 PUD customers lose power

MOSES LAKE - Strong wind gusts around the Columbia Basin caused power outages to 2,700 Grant County PUD customers Saturday.
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Othello car theft education program pays off

OTHELLO - A public education program aimed at reducing car
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Wedding officiants recall favorites

MOSES LAKE - A license, a union, a life-long commitment.
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Moses Lake gives more funds to EDC

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Economic Development Council
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Quincy farmer captures metal theft suspects

QUINCY - A Quincy farmer held two suspects, who allegedly stole
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Voters approve school levies

EPHRATA - Grant County voters approved school district levies for Ephrata, Grand Coulee and Quincy, but rejected Royal's, in a special election.
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Two boys set fire to slide at Knolls Vista

MOSES LAKE - A fifth-grader and seventh-grader confessed to partially damaging a playground tunnel at Knolls Vista Elementary School.
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Firefighters practice ice-rescue skills

MOSES LAKE - Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 5 and Moses Lake Fire Department jumped into the freezing waters of Blue Heron Park and practiced ice-rescue techniques as part of their ice-rescue certification.
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Quincy veteran gets Combat Action Badge

QUINCY - Rep. Doc Hastings, R-4th District, laughed as he pinned a Combat Action Badge on veteran Joshua Wilson's shirt Thursday morning.
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Weather disrupts Othello Main Street project

OTHELLO - Below-zero temperatures, snow and rain contributed to
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Quincy firefighters recognized for efforts

QUINCY - Grant County Fire District 3 recently recognized
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Two-year-old boy dies from collision

MOSES LAKE - A 2-year-old boy died from injuries after the car he was in ran a stop sign, colliding with another vehicle near Moses Lake Wednesday.
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Moses Lake visits Fairchild crews

MOSES LAKE - The welcoming ceremony for Fairchild Air Force
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Holmquist-Newbry leads cutting leave program

OLYMPIA - In May 2007 Washington state initiated the family
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Prosecutor supports bill to protect police

OLYMPIA - The Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys is
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Some movies simply don't require Oscars

The 83rd Academy Awards nominations were recently announced.
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Moses Lake woman runs over herself

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake woman was allegedly run over by the truck she was driving while attempting to elude police Monday.
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Quincy man pistol-whipped

QUINCY - A Quincy man was booked into jail after he reportedly assaulted several people with a firearm during a drug transaction.
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Holmquist-Newbry supports tax relief

OLYMPIA - Sen. Janea Holmquist-Newbry, R-Moses Lake, suggests temporarily adjusting unemployment insurance taxes currently required of business owners to help with the budget crunch.
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Soap Lake author debuts her children's book

MOSES LAKE - Soap Lake author Lois Swenson's new children's book, "A Car That Runs on Dish Soap" is a simple story about a complex issue - love.
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Fire District 5 is building two stations

MOSES LAKE - Grant County Fire District 5 wants to start construction on two fire stations by the end of the year.
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Ephrata starts anti-gang program

EPHRATA - Ephrata students, from kindergarten through fourth grade, will have a new anti-gang after-school program next year.
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Driver trapped inside her car

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake driver was trapped inside her car Wednesday morning after she allegedly ran a stop sign and rolled the vehicle.
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Soap Lake driver hurt in rock slide

SOAP LAKE - A Soap Lake driver was hurt after her SUV hit a rock slide on state Route 17 on Sunday evening.
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Moses Lake to annex land

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is considering annexing three separate properties, totaling 64.14 acres.
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Mini-cheer camp gives confidence to kids

EPHRATA - Eight-year-old Adriana Rodriguez is shy.
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Sandhill Crane Festival will go on

OTHELLO - Bird enthusiasts can migrate to Othello once again in
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Car tires slashed in downtown Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — At least seven cars in downtown Moses Lake had their tires slashed in the past week.
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Bring blankets to New Year's bash

MOSES LAKE - People attending the Moses Lake New Year's Eve
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Moses Lake annexes SGL Automotive Group

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council unanimously approved a 1,098 acre annexation along Randolph Road.
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People wanted for Othello garden

Applications accepted into February
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Robo Girls take first place at competition

MOSES LAKE — The Robo Girls took home two first place awards from the annual Washington robotics competition.
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2011 Othello crane festival canceled

OTHELLO — Committee organizers blame a lack volunteers as the main reason for the cancellation of the 2011 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
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On Thin Ice

MOSES LAKE - Firefighters want to remind the public of the
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Moses Lake ambulance fee increase lowered

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved a lower increase for the ambulance utility fee starting in January.
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Freezer unit may have sparked house fire

MOSES LAKE — In the freezing cold, Kerry Beamish does not have a coat.
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Hastings named committee chairman

Washington, D.C. — The Natural Resources Committee recently selected Doc Hastings, R-4th District, to be their chairman.
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Kirkmans hope for Christmas miracle

MOSES LAKE — The Kirkman family is hoping for a Christmas miracle.
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Toy drive helps needy children

MOSES LAKE — Nine-year-old Alexia Peraza knows it’s the season to give.
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Downtown Ephrata lights up during parade

EPHRATA — “Mommy, mommy! Here comes Santa!” shouted Rhonda Kleyn’s two-year-old son.
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Tom Jones plans to fix jail, communications

MOSES LAKE — Sheriff-elect Tom Jones has a few ideas for Grant County once he starts his four-year term in January.
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Robo Girls gear up for competition

MOSES LAKE — With two weeks left until the Washington robotics competition, the Robo Girls are a bit stressed.
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Record low temps lead to power outages

MOSES LAKE - Early Wednesday temperatures broke records around the Columbia Basin region as temperatures measured well below the freezing mark.
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Driving, home prep urged as temps drop

MOSES LAKE — With the first snowfall in Grant County this weekend, transportation authorities are advising drivers to prepare for winter driving.
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Warden students learn about sled dogs

WARDEN — Fifth grader Hunter Grant gently pets the fur on Susie, one of seven sled dogs brought to Warden Elementary.
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Facebook is a place for questioning relationships

It’s been about four months since my friend deleted his Facebook account.
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Moses Lake man dies in collision

WARDEN — A Moses Lake man died after his car struck the side of a semi-truck Tuesday, 3 miles north of Warden.
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60 mph gusts blow tree onto Moses Lake house

MOSES LAKE — Winds gusts reaching 60 mph Monday night caused a 30 foot-tree to fall on Moses Lake resident Dan Irvin’s roof, directly above his bedroom.
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Man Shot Dead in Mattawa

MATTAWA - A man was shot and killed in Mattawa Sunday
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500 ballots left to count, little change

MOSES LAKE — With roughly 500 votes left to count, the Grant County 2010 general election showed little change from initial results.
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Moses Lake 2011 budget set to increase

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake initial budget for 2011 is roughly $75.3 million.
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Moses Lake ambulance fee increases

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council will increase the ambulance utility fee to $11.38 per month beginning in January.
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Some political signs need to be removed by Friday

MOSES LAKE — As the election season winds down, political signs that once decorated public property becomes public litter.
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Semi-truck lands in Columbia River

MATTAWA — A driver died after his semi-truck rolled over a guardrail and ended in the Columbia River Monday night, four miles north of Mattawa.
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Police Taser man to end chase

MOSES LAKE — A chase reaching speeds of up to 110 mph ended with a man being Tasered and arrested by police two miles east of Moses Lake Monday afternoon.
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Othello Main Street project is delayed

OTHELLO — The Main Street renovation project in Othello is several weeks behind its initial completion date.
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Northwest MedStar upgrades airplane fleet

EPHRATA — Grant County health care providers and emergency workers were invited to take a first hand look at Northwest MedStar’s newest fleet of turbo airplanes Saturday afternoon.
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Two Royal City teens arrested for shooting at officer

SOAP LAKE - Two Royal City teenagers were arrested for shooting at a Soap Lake police officer during a chase.
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Hunters found after spending night lost

MOSES LAKE - Two hunters were rescued from Potholes Reservoir Sunday morning after being trapped in the area overnight.
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Group crochets, knits for good cause

MOSES LAKE - A few years ago, Chris Donat said she wanted to find a way she could bond with her mother.
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Dentist buys back Halloween candy

MOSES LAKE — At a dollar per pound, dentist Craig Harder has spent more than $900 buying candy for the past three years.
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Moses Lake Civic Center is on schedule

MOSES LAKE — The new Moses Lake Civic Center is on track to be completed by July 2011.
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Grant County Teenage Republicans host drive

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Teenage Republicans will host a
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Vision 2020 cleans up Moses Lake street

MOSES LAKE — The Vision 2020 group donned gloves and brought bright yellow plastic bags as they picked up trash along their Adopt-A-Street route on Tuesday.
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Clough and Hastings discuss issues in forum

MOSES LAKE —Tensions flared about the booming economic debt between candidates vying for the Fourth District congressional seat in a forum.
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Animal shelter needs help

MOSES LAKE — When workers arrive at the Grant County Animal Shelter, they never know what they will find.
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Moses Lake diverts 1.7 million pounds from landfill

MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake has diverted nearly 1.7 million pounds of material from landfills since the city implemented its recycling program two months ago.
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Did I just really ask that? Reporter asks a question

There are some professions where you can separate work and personal life easily.
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Downtown Moses Lake trees to be replaced

MOSES LAKE - The downtown Moses Lake trees will be getting their roots lifted in late October.
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Men try to abduct female barista

MOSES LAKE - Two males attempted to kidnap a female barista, but failed.
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Pancakes served by fire dept. Saturday

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake firefighters are flipping pancakes and serving breakfast on Saturday.
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Moses Lake homeowners face $5,000 fine for weeds

MOSES LAKE - The Mose Lake city council is set to fine six
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Walking 7,500 miles

MOSES LAKE - Louis Michael Figueroa will have walked 31 miles
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Keys left in the car? Ticket time in Othello

OTHELLO - Othello police wants city council to pass an ordinance
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Artist unveils piece at auction

MOSES LAKE - What is 8 inches wide by 8 inches long by 8 feet
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Funeral home owner shot in cemetery

MOSES LAKE - A funeral home owner was allegedly shot by her
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Tea Party prepares for Moses Lake rally

MOSES LAKE - A conservatism Tea Party rally takes place at the
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Sand Scorpions help at the dunes

MOSES LAKE - When Lyle Labes saw a white 2007 Chevrolet truck
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Banner to beautify Moses Lake entrance

MOSES LAKE - A fence banner at the intersection of West Broadway
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Ephrata, Quincy police collecting medications

EPHRATA - Ephrata police is hosting a prescription medication
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Organizers 'impressed' by forum attendees

MOSES LAKE - More than 100 people gathered to hear Grant County
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Organizers 'impressed' by forum attendees: PUD position 2

MOSES LAKE - Grant County PUD Position 2 candidates Patti Paris
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Man tries abducting girl on Stratford Road

MOSES LAKE - A young girl was walking north on Stratford Road
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Organizers 'impressed' by forum attendees: PUD position B

MOSES LAKE - Grant County PUD position B candidate challenger
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Kids set second fire in Glenmore

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Fire Department suspect a pair of
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Shooting victim named

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff's Office has identified
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Boy scouts work toward 50-miler badge

MOSES LAKE - A group of kids pushed their bodies to the limit in
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Fire burns an acre of brush in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Fire Department answered a call made
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Grant County fire district helps burn victims

MOSES LAKES - Grant County Fire District 5 firefighters will be
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