Sheriff asks for help finding shooting suspect
OKANOGAN — Javier Ramirez-Cardenas, 30, Okanogan is being sought by police for allegedly executing a father of two in their Okanogan home.
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Finding the point of a museum in the dark
I love a good museum and hate bad ones.
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We could learn something from the Iraqis
America was once called an experiment.
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24 train cars derail in Wilson Creek
WILSON CREEK — A westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed when entering Wilson Creek at roughly 9:20 a.m. Saturday.
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Accidental gunshot wounds reserve deputy candidate
MOSES LAKE — Jake L. Hebdon, 29, Moses Lake, accidently shot and wounded himself during reserve police officer training Saturday in Moses Lake.
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A better understanding of people and pets
It’s just a cat.
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Ephrata woman struck on SR 17
SOAP LAKE — A woman on her hands and knees, in the roadway of state Route 17, was struck by a car and critically injured Sunday.
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Othello carjacker caught in Idaho
OTHELLO — Lorenzo Ramos-Renteria was arrested in Caldwell, Idaho, after allegedly assaulting a roommate in Othello, stealing two vehicles, fleeing police and assaulting a police officer.
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Mattawa murders were reportedly revenge for rape
EPHRATA — The man accused of killing three people near Mattawa told police he shot the men for allegedly raping a woman.
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Science requires naysayers to work
I enjoyed classes on science. They were exciting. Understanding how things work would keep my attention in class far beyond my parents’ belief.
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Hoping for a more positive holiday season
“Dear Santa, please bring me a positive Christmas, a happy New Year and a wonderful Thanksgiving.”
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Judge's collision discussed at forum
MOSES LAKE — A collision between Grant County District Court Judge Richard C. Fitterer and Andy L. Schoessler became a political question during a Grant County Republican Women’s meeting Tuesday.
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Othello robbery suspect named
OTHELLO — Lawrence Ement Macken, 32, is suspected of robbing two men in Othello, fleeing police, and aiming a pistol at a deputy on July 29.
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Moses Lake man dies in wreck
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake resident Jeremy Skinner died when the car he was riding in crashed early Saturday morning.
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Forget UFC, watch election action
I enjoy watching a good fight.
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Fireworks burn homes, vehicles
MOSES LAKE — Fireworks are responsible for starting a fire, leading to the destruction of three homes and eight vehicles on Beale Avenue in Moses Lake early Sunday morning.
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Grant County coroner arrested for unlawful imprisonment
EPHRATA — Grant County Coroner Jerry D. Jasman is accused of keeping his employee trapped in a pickup truck while enraged during an argument on Sunday.
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Federal government, get out of my shopping cart!
I like to do things that are bad for me.
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Criminals deserve little sympathy or compassion
The headline to this column reads as a very hard-line stance.
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GM leaves Barry Chevrolet uncertain, but open
EPHRATA — Denver Morford smiles, listens and helps an Ephrata couple as they buy a 1995 Buick Regal from him.
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GM ends partnership with Barry Chevrolet
EPHRATA — Barry Chevrolet received a letter from General Motors (GM), notifying them the company would end their dealership affiliation in Ephrata.
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Woman rolls Jeep on off-ramp from I-90
MOSES LAKE — Alcohol and speed are believed to have contributed to a driver rolling a 1974 Jeep CJ5 on Westshore Drive in Moses Lake Monday night.
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Bomb located in garage near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A bomb was found and destroyed in a garage near Moses Lake Friday morning.
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Warden man dies from gunshot wound
WARDEN — Nineteen-year-old Manual Martinez, of Warden, died from a gunshot to the head in a car in Warden Saturday morning.
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The surprising trap of technology's reliability
When a technology appears to be completely reliable and stable, we develop expectations that it will always work.
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Gang initiation rumor from Georgia impacts Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Columbia Basin reacted to a text message from Georgia about a rumored gang initiation where three women would be shot at a Walmart.
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Mattawa man shot in hand
MATTAWA — Jorge Augustin Rojas, 41, Mattawa was shot in the hand Friday after being accused of taking part in an affair.
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Poppies may be grown locally
EPHRATA — It is believed to be the first evidence of poppy plants grown within Grant County to make opium and heroin.
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Fire damages home Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Fire damaged a home on South Dahlia Drive in Moses Lake early Saturday morning.
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