Manweller pushes for rural tax breaks
OLYMPIA - Boeing may have got a tax break, but now a local legislator wants to encourage businesses in rural areas too.
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Dream Act approved by House
OLYMPIA - The Dream Act was passed in a rare first-day vote in the state House of Representatives Monday, but local legislators remain divided over it.
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Warnick looks forward to continuing work on education, water, budget
MOSES LAKE - The state legislature may not be in session, but Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is keeping busy preparing for the upcoming issues.
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Conviction of Royal City man upheld
SPOKANE – The Washington State Court of Appeals upheld a 2012 conviction of a Royal City man involved in a string of gang-related crimes in Grant County.
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New loan program for farmers, ranchers
EPHRATA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to secure funding for start-up costs or operating expenses.
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Ellensburg brothers charged, sought in Mattawa assault
MATTAWA — Law enforcement is looking for two brothers and an unknown male in connection with an assault that occurred in Mattawa in August.
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Royal City man charged with unlawful firearm possession
ROYAL CITY - Royal City resident Joel R. Havens, 53, faces charges in Grant Superior Court for allegedly carrying a loaded gun in his vehicle without a concealed pistol license.
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Early morning Standoff in Moses Lake neighborhood
MOSES LAKE — Grant County sheriff's officials swung into action early Monday morning after a suspect barricaded himself into a Moses Lake home on Lybbert Drive Northeast.
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Ambulance fund remains solvent in 2011
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Ambulance Fund stayed solvent coming out of 2011, although a positive cash balance declined in the first quarter of this year.
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Business After Hours
Emily Braunwart, of Grant County Economic Development Council visits with a group during a Business After Hours event at the Port of Quincy March 22.
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Closure finally for Dan Toya's loved ones
MOSES LAKE - The uncertainty, worry and despair suffered by Dan Toya's friends and family over the past three months finally gave way to mourning last week.
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Missing Moses Lake man's body found
MOSES LAKE - Dan Toya's body is likely the body found by the Grant County Sheriff's Office Monday.
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Sheriff Jones warns residents of scams
EPHRATA - If it looks or sounds too good to be true, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones says it probably is and should be avoided.
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Governor candidate McKenna visits Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna visited several Moses Lake locations while on a gubernatorial campaign stop.
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Moses Lake extends medical marijuana garden ban
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake passed the first reading of an ordinance extending a moratorium on medical marijuana gardens.
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Warnick's bill lets farmers keep water
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Senate adopted a measure amending the current "use it or lose it" law for people waiting for answers on water rights changes.
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House passes Holmquist Newbry's vehicle bill
OLYMPIA - The state House passed a bill clarifying farm workers don't need a commercial driver's license (CDL) when hauling agricultural products and equipment from farms to storage.
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MLIRD bill heads to house
OLYMPIA - The House Local Government Committee passed a bill to make changes to the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD).
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Clendenin responds to Fire District 5
MOSES LAKE - Former Grant County Fire District 5 chief Scott Clendenin disputes the district board's version of events surrounding his departure.
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Selmann announces bid for 13th District seat
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake contractor and small business owner has announced his candidacy to represent the 13th Legislative District.
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Soap Lake mulls ban on 'exotic animals'
SOAP LAKE - A pair of wolf-type dogs being kept in Soap Lake led the city to consider regulations that would bar exotic animals.
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Pregnant woman shot, killed in Mattawa
MATTAWA - A 28-year-old Mattawa woman and her unborn child were killed after she was shot in Mattawa.
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Soap Lake mayor proposes fundraiser
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Mayor Raymond Gravelle is suggesting a citywide garage sale might help mend the city's perceived image problem.
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Assault report leads police to pot grow
MOSES LAKE - Police found more than they bargained for with a report of domestic violence in Moses Lake.
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Soap Lake revisits rental property ordinance
SOAP LAKE - A ordinance passed last June that affects Soap Lake landlords was revived for a city council discussion that was at times contentious.
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Armed robbers allegedly hit Moses Lake house
MOSES LAKE - Five men were arrested following a reported armed robbery at a residence on Fourth Avenue in Moses Lake.
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Grant Transit Authority provided more rides
MOSES LAKE - New route efficiencies and higher gas prices led more residents to ride the bus last year, according to officials with the Grant Transit Authority.
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Moses Lake weighs cost of winter storm
MOSES LAKE - Warmer temperatures are melting the remnants of the recent winter storm, although the snow made a more lasting impression on Moses Lake's budget.
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Soap Lake students report luring attempt
SOAP LAKE - Five Soap Lake Elementary students, ages 6 to 8, said a man tried to lure them into his vehicle when they were walking home after school.
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Moving On
Locomotive 557, a steam engine once owned by local legend Monty Holm, will move across West Broadway Avenue onto private property Thursday afternoon. This is the first leg of a journey that will take the engine to Whittier, Alaska, where it will be restored after spending the past 56 years …
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Voth would build city's partnerships
MOSES LAKE - Todd Voth is running for Moses Lake City Council position 7 to strengthen partnerships and serve Moses Lake residents.
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