Cellphones, records introduced in Nickels trial

EPHRATA - Prosecutors introduced cellphone records and defense attorneys continued to question police methods in David Nickels' trial Thursday.

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Ephrata to start paving around courthouse

EPHRATA - Paving around the Grant County Courthouse is expected to start after July 4.

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Grant County paying $44,000 for public records suit

EPHRATA - Grant County is paying $44,221 for withholding public records from a former employee.

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Man serving 10 years for gang shooting

EPHRATA - A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a gang member following an argument.

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Man arrested for coffee shop robbery

MOSES LAKE - An Othello man allegedly robbed a Moses Lake coffee stand Saturday morning.

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Quincy selecting new councilmember tonight

QUINCY - The Quincy City Council is expected to interview candidates tonight to fill a seat vacated by Travis Wittman.

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Warden's mayor starts plan for city's future

WARDEN - Warden's new mayor wants to establish a plan for the city's future.

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Gang member convicted of threatening witness

EPHRATA - A Royal City gang member will serve time in prison for intimidating a man who saw Jose Nieves shoot at a police officer.

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Bacteria found in Ephrata water

EPHRATA - Ephrata's water department discovered non-acute coliform in the water in the southwest section of the city.

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Facebook 'confession' leads to charges

EPHRATA - An Ephrata man is facing charges after reportedly confessing on Facebook to raping a girl.

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Moses Lake business founder dies at 89

MOSES LAKE - Roy "Hugh" Warnick II wrote he wanted his autobiography to be a legacy to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Quincy approves event fireworks funding

QUINCY - Several city councilmembers voiced concerns about the Farmer Consumer Awareness Day fireworks display's location.

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4-H, FFA exhibitors sell animals

MOSES LAKE - Maaike Mensonides led her Jersey, Ginger, from the Ken Ardell Pavilion, after selling it for $3,300.

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It's more than a hobby, it's food

MOSES LAKE - Green cauliflower, a 19-pound cabbage and two-foot long zucchinis were some of vegetables on display at the Grant County Fair.

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Two calls reported during MACC outage

MOSES LAKE - Only two calls were made from the Quincy area to the Multi Agency Communication Center (MACC) during an outage Tuesday morning.

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Moses Lake approves landscaping plan

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake staff recommended adding trees to block the view of the city's operation facility.

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Issues found with Soap Lake School District

SOAP LAKE - State auditors found problems with how the Soap Lake Associated Student Body funds were recorded.

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Former Grant County employee alleges sexual harassment

EPHRATA - A former Grant County employee claims her former boss sexually harassed her for roughly three years.

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Grant County election filings closed

EPHRATA - Filing is finished for Grant County elected

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Quincy mayor names commission positions

QUINCY - Quincy Mayor Jim Hemberry provided more details about his commission on crime.

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High court releases Heiberg opinion

OLYMPIA - The state supreme court released its opinion on the recall of the Coulee City mayor, stating neither count was sufficient.

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Quincy adding new basketball courts

QUINCY - Quincy is building new basketball courts with lighting at three of the city parks.

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Vendor check plagues Othello School District

OTHELLO - State auditors found the Othello School District didn't check whether six vendors were allowed to participate in federal programs.

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Man sentenced to 35 years

EPHRATA - A Mattawa man will serve more than 35 years in prison for holding an officer at gun point and shooting at another officer.

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Parade, chief for a day planned for Thursday

EPHRATA - A parade and the Chief for a Day events are being held Thursday.

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Big Bend students may see higher costs

MOSES LAKE - Students at Big Bend Community College are likely to see tuition rise by 12 percent next year.

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Grant County looking at constructing building

EPHRATA - Grant County officials plan to interview architects to design a new building for the Grant County Community Development department.

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Grant County is asking for volunteers

EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners plan to seek people interested in serving on several county boards.

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Ephrata road, water project funded

EPHRATA - Ephrata is likely to benefit from the recently passed state capital budget.

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Ephrata passes sewer ordinance

EPHRATA - Ephrata's sewer ordinance was changed after more than three months of discussion.

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Two charged in Moses Lake robbery

EPHRATA - Two people are charged in an alleged shoplifting turned robbery in Moses Lake.

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Auditors find problems with Royal school reports

ROYAL CITY - State auditors found problems with how the Royal School District prepares its financial reports.

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Chickens, rabbits, residency undecided

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council asked for more information about possibly allowing chickens and rabbits inside the city.

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Spring Festival draws crowds

MOSES LAKE - Children sat on Third Avenue clutching pieces of chalk and drawing on the asphalt Saturday.

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Children race cars in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE - Soap box cars glittered in the sun as drivers, parents and volunteers prepared to race.

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Moses Lake moves forward with decant station

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council approved starting on its decant station, after a final appeal from a resident living near it.

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Woman sentenced for helping with robbery

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman will serve a year in prison for helping to rob a man she was staying with.

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Moses Lake may add sign regulations

MOSES LAKE - A proposed Moses Lake ordinance affects the size of political signs and the materials used to create permanent signs.

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Man sentenced for attacking Quincy chief

EPHRATA - A Quincy man is serving six years in prison for attacking Quincy's police chief during an arrest.

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Ephrata asks for recycling ideas

EPHRATA - Ephrata is looking for more comments about how to improve its recycling center.

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Simmons receiving mental exam

EPHRATA - A Grant County judge ordered proceedings against Jack P. Simmons be suspended for the man to receive a mental health evaluation.

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Quincy seeks ambulance service

QUINCY - Quincy is hoping an ambulance company will commit to serving the city.

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Mayor, chief speak about crime

QUINCY - Quincy's mayor and police chief spoke about plans to deal with crime in the city.

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Quincy's quality of life discussed

QUINCY - Quincy-area residents filled the city's community center to listen to presentations from city officials.

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Former city council member found guilty

EPHRATA - A former Ephrata city councilmember was convicted of raping two granddaughters between 1995 and 2004.

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Children growing plants for next fair

MOSES LAKE - Mary Harrington stood behind piles of jars decorated with cartoon characters of vegetables.

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Moses Lake homeowner opposed parking ordinance

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake homeowner asked the city to reconsider part of an ordinance, saying his tenants won't have a place to park.

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Juveniles charged as adults in Quincy shooting

EPHRATA - Bail was set at $1 million for each person charged in a Quincy drive-by killing.

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Colored eggs found in Moses Lake park

MOSES LAKE - Families lined the sidewalks in McCosh Park Saturday morning waiting to pick up eggs sitting on the grass.

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Ephrata joins gang task force

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Police Department is joining the Columbia Basin Gang Task Force.

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Annual egg hunt draws children in Ephrata

EPHRATA - Three-year-old Serenity Lewis clutched her basket of plastic eggs as she ducked under the yellow tape.

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Quincy reviews police

QUINCY - The Quincy Police Department agreed to a review program run through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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Ephrata talks septic system

EPHRATA - Ephrata plans to allow septic systems to stay until they fail or the house is sold.

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Sewage storage basin planned

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is planning to build a basin to hold

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Quincy resident asks about crime

QUINCY - A Quincy businessman and resident questioned what the

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Quincy Police Department joins other agencies in gang task force

QUINCY - Quincy police are joining with other area agencies to

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Moses Lake may add return trip garbage fee

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake residents forgetting to put their garbage on the curb may be charged if the city has to come back to pick it up.

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Moses Lake approves barbecue contest

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council approved a barbecue event, after councilmembers and staff raised concerns.

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Man sentenced for Ephrata gang fight

EPHRATA - A man will serve three months in jail for a

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Firefighter fighting cancer

MOSES LAKE - When Derek Beach went in for a physical in January,

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Drug-homicide conviction upheld

EPHRATA - An appellate court upheld the conviction of a Moses

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Grant County allows permitted golf carts on roads

EPHRATA - Residents in three Grant County communities can drive

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Grant County boarding home building starts

MOSES LAKE - Construction crews started building the Grant

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Man fails two jail escapes, kidnapping

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced for kidnapping a man

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Shooter charged with attempted murder

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man is accused of shooting three people after rival gang members challenged each other at a party.

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Construction started on Warden gym

WARDEN - Construction crews started renovating Warden High School's gym Thursday.

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Moses Lake raises rates

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is raising water, sewer and stormwater rates by 1.3 percent per month.

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Moses Lake regulates begging from vehicles

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake can fine people $100 for asking for money from people in vehicles.

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Men charged with metal theft

EPHRATA - Two Moses Lake men are accused of trying to steal a

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War in the Oasis

EPHRATA - Jennifer Schoenwald pushed on the helm of one of the

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Moses Lake chamber holds auction

MOSES LAKE - About 75 people looked at items, including Masquers

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Quincy to hire recreation assistants

QUINCY - Quincy is hiring recreation assistants to help the school district's after school programs.

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Lisa Bluhm is new Mrs. Washington for 2011

MOSES LAKE - Lisa Bluhm won the 2011 Mrs. Washington beauty pageant Saturday.

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Neils' federal lawsuit dropped

SPOKANE - A former Grant County employee dropped her federal civil suit against the county and her former employer, Prosecutor Angus Lee.

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Home invader sentenced to 15 months

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man is serving more than a year in prison after breaking into a home and fighting with the residents.

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Suggestions made for Grant County planning

EPHRATA - An audit of Grant County's building and planning department provided 20 suggestions to improve performance.

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Woman charged for texting, collision

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman faces charges for allegedly crashing into another vehicle while texting.

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Group taking ill, disabled children hunting

MOSES LAKE - A new non-profit organization plans to give terminally ill and disabled children a chance to hunt and fish.

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Cameron Probert's war against the mice

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Ephrata homes must connect to sewer

EPHRATA - Ephrata building owners with septic systems within 200 feet of a sewer line need to connect to the system.

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Mattawa drive-by shooter sentenced

EPHRATA - The second shooter in a 2010 drive-by killing will serve more than 15 years in prison.

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Quincy plans to hire recreation director

QUINCY - A proposal to advertise for a new Quincy recreation director passed, after drawing criticism from two city councilmembers.

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Man sentenced for triple homicide

EPHRATA - J. Guadalupe Martinez-Lopez will serve 50 years in

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Golf carts on the road legally?

EPHRATA - A proposed Grant County ordinance would allow golf

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Ambulance to be discussed in Quincy

QUINCY - Quincy and Grant County Fire District 3 officials are meeting to discuss options for ambulance service.

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Several firsts for Moses Lake author

MOSES LAKE - "A Moth in the Darkness" represents a lot of firsts

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Soap opera actor visits Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Sally Sheehy and Delores Carvalho walked out of The

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Quincy officer files $3 million claim

QUINCY - A Quincy police officer filed a $3 million tort claim

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Warden police get big raise

WARDEN - Warden police officers' pay will increase 12.5 percent by 2012 after more than a year of negotiating with the city.

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Man sentenced for taking occupied car

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man will serve more than two years in prison after stealing an occupied car in attempt to escape police.

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Positions open on Grant County Fair committee

EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners are seeking people interested in joining the newly-created fair advisory committee.

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11 year old speaks about her cancer fight

MOSES LAKE - Alexis Alaniz was 10 years old when she found out

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Moses Lake, Ephrata youth make their moves

EPHRATA - An audience of parents and players stood quietly

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Grant County Fair board members upset about removal

MOSES LAKE - Grant County Fair Board members expressed their

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Grant County questions initiative

EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners questioned public involvement in an initiative to protect arid lands in Washington.

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Quincy increases EDC donations

EPHRATA - Quincy is giving the Grant County Economic Development Council $15,000, more than twice as much as last year.

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Morfin sentenced to nearly 40 years

EPHRATA - The Sunnyside man convicted of a killing a man in

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State bills on judge moving forward

OLYMPIA - Public hearings on two bills designed to add a third

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Man sentenced for starting fires

EPHRATA - A man will serve 60 days in jail for starting three

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One man finds the world a little too cynical

It's really easy to be cynical.

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Jury convicts Othello carjacker

EPHRATA - An Othello man may serve more than 10 years in prison for a 2009 assault and carjacking near Royal City.

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Second drive-by shooter pleads guilty

EPHRATA - The second shooter in a 2010 drive-by killing pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree.

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New charges filed against alleged BB gun shooter

EPHRATA - Prosecutors filed charges a second time against a man accused of being part of a string of broken windows in Moses Lake.

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Romig sues Marchers

EPHRATA - A former Grant County sheriff's deputy is suing the man convicted of shooting him in the back.

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MACC approves radio system

MOSES LAKE - The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) board approved a $7.9 million bid for a new radio systems.

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Man sentenced for vehicular homicide

EPHRATA - A 55-year-old Soap Lake man will serve nearly five

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Grant County murder trial experts' names redacted

EPHRATA - People can't view the names and occupations of three

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Ephrata starts wastewater plant improvements

EPHRATA - Ephrata is looking for bids for an improvement to its

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Theft becomes issue during Grant County audit

EPHRATA - The state found several problems during its audit of

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BB gun vandalism case dismissed

EPHRATA — Prosecutors dropped charges against a man accused of being part of a string of broken windows in Moses Lake.

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Quincy supports school grant

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council is supporting a school district grant application to build a new fitness center.

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Bank robber gets five years in prison

Robbed Moses Lake bank in 2008

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Grant County, Moses Lake settle lawsuit

City to pay $8.5 million

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Ephrata balks at paying GCEDC

EPHRATA - Some Ephrata city councilmembers questioned the benefit of the Grant County Economic Development Council.

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Larioz sentenced for 'Pooky' shooting

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man involved in the shooting of Juan "Pooky" Vasquez in June 2009.

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Man attacks officer, gets five months

EPHRATA - A man accused of charging at a state Department of Fish and Wildlife officer with a knife was sentenced to five months in jail.

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Moses Lake bank robber pleads guilty

SPOKANE — The man responsible for robbing a Moses Lake bank in July pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court.

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DOE, residents discuss generators

QUINCY — Quincy residents and state Department of Ecology staff discussed a permit to add 13 new diesel generators to the Microsoft data center.

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Quincy applauds people for finding runaway

QUINCY — Two Quincy police officers and two brothers were commended for help finding a 14-year-old runaway girl in July.

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Man sentenced for vehicular homicide

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man is serving more than two years in prison for the death of a passenger in a July 2009 collision.

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Coulee City mayor appealing recall

EPHRATA — The Coulee City mayor is facing a recall petition effort, plans to appeal a Grant County Superior Court judge’s decision.

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Insanity plea denied, jury convicts

EPHRATA - A jury convicted a man for robbing a Moses Lake bank after a Grant County superior court judge denied an insanity defense.

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Sheriff budget cut by $337,000

EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners finished a portion of its 2011 with cuts to the sheriff’s office and the Washington State University Extension Office.

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Coulee City recall may move forward

EPHRATA — The people behind the effort to recall Coulee City Mayor Rick Heiberg claim they have enough signatures to move forward.

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Grant County lays off employees

EPHRATA — Grant County laid off four employees while balancing its budget.

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Gang sign ordinance hearing rescheduled

EPHRATA — A public hearing on a proposed change to a Grant County ordinance aimed at gang signs is being delayed.

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Ephrata examining recycling plan

EPHRATA — Ephrata plans to survey residents about possibly starting curbside recycling in the city.

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Leaving the office for good

EPHRATA — Auditor Bill Varney’s office is filled with items from his time with the county.

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Accused Moses Lake bank robber claims insanity

EPHRATA — The trial for a man claiming he was insane when he allegedly robbed the Moses Lake Washington Mutual Bank started Wednesday.

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Grant County waiting for new barn plans

EPHRATA — The Grant County Historical Museum is getting a new building to replace the barn destroyed during a 2009 fire.

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Murder charge dismissed

EPHRATA - Prosecutors dropped a murder charge for a man accused of taking part in a 2009 killing in Warden.

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Moses Lake man writes about drug cartels

MOSES LAKE - Mike McPheters is concerned about drug cartels on the U.S. border.

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Warden gives $3,000 to health district

WARDEN - Warden is donating $3,000 to the Grant County Health District to help with its operations.

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Grant County civil cases delayed, too many trials

EPHRATA — Grant County Judge Evan Sperline wants a solution to the courts being tied up with criminal trials.

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Warden vacates alley for new playground

WARDEN — The Warden City Council approved a land vacation ordinance, allowing a playground next to a church.

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Grant County may lose deputies to budget cuts

EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office told the county commissioners how 14 deputies and staff could lose their jobs next year due to budget cuts.

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Ephrata passes sidewalk ordinance

EPHRATA - A new Ephrata ordinance will help add sidewalks.

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Grant County ordinance aimed at preventing gang signs

EPHRATA — A proposed Grant County ordinance would make using words, signs or gestures to provoke assault illegal.

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Grant County hires gang prosecutor

EPHRATA - The Grant County Prosecutor's Office recently created a new position to deal with gangs.

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Warnick works to restore fund

EPHRATA — A state representative wants to bring funding back to the state’s Public Works Trust Fund.

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Ephrata raises cemetery rates

EPHRATA — Ephrata increased rates and established non-resident rates for its cemetery.

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Woman charged with vehicular homicide

EPHRATA — Prosecutors charged a 38-year-old Soap Lake woman with vehicular homicide for an August collision where her mother died.

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Ephrata chamber lays off director Tracy

EPHRATA — A drop in revenue led to an Ephrata Chamber of Commerce decision to lay off executive director Tia Tracy.

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Time for another Nightscare

MOSES LAKE — The sound of screams comes through the walls as Char Massey prepares people to perform Friday night.

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Recall of Coulee City mayor moves forward on two counts

EPHRATA — The recall process for the Coulee City Mayor Rick Heiberg moved forward Friday after a decision by a Grant County Superior Court judge.

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Ephrata sewer pipe fixed

EPHRATA — Repairs on a collapsed sewer pipe on Division Street in Ephrata are complete.

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Grant County opposes lawsuit

EPHRATA - Grant County's insurance company denied the Grant

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Bail is $1 million for Mark Benson

EPHRATA - Bail was set at $1 million for Mark L. Benson after

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Grant County 2011 budget to remain the same

EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners instructed offices and

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Man charged for starting McConihe Flats fire

EPHRATA - A 25-year-old Renton man is accused of starting the

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'Read the Constitution'

MOSES LAKE - A retired Arizona sheriff told a Moses Lake crowd

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Contamination found in Ephrata water

EPHRATA - The discovery of an indicator bacteria in Ephrata's

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Columbia Basin Allied Arts starts 33rd season

MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Allied Arts is preparing to open

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Coroner candidates speak about position

MOSES LAKE - The candidates for the Grant County Coroner

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Man pleads guilty to drive-by shooting, assault

EPHRATA - Prosecutors plan to ask for eight years in prison for

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Organizers 'impressed' by forum attendees: Sheriff

MOSES LAKE - The candidates for Grant County Sheriff discussed

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Organizers 'impressed' by forum attendees: District court judge

MOSES LAKE - Candidates for Grant County District Court judge

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Civil service board is expanded

EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners decided to expand the civil

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Ephrata cleaning up after Sunday flooding

EPHRATA - People are cleaning up in Ephrata after a Sunday

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Woman sues Genie for firing

EPHRATA - A woman is suing Genie Industries for wrongful

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Man charged with assault, drive-by shooting

EPHRATA - A Soap Lake man is accused of threatening a man with a

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Bomb threat closes courts

EPHRATA — The Grant County Courthouse was closed and roads were blocked after a clerk’s office employee received a bomb threat Monday.

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Board decides Lin is a resident

EPHRATA — The Grant County Canvassing Board ruled prosecutor candidate Albert Lin is a Grant County resident.

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Boys and Girls Club to show plans

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Boys and Girls Club is presenting its plans for a new 10,700-square-foot building to the public Tuesday.

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Ephrata reveals plans to deal with gangs

EPHRATA — Laws making it hard for gang members to congregate, increasing information on gangs and more enforcement are part of Ephrata’s plan to deal with gangs.

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Grant County seeks opinions about fireworks ban

EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners are looking for more input for a potential fireworks ban in the area near Moses Lake.

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Men charged with home invasion

EPHRATA — The men accused of breaking into a residence near Soap Lake and hitting the resident with a baseball bat are facing charges.

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Man sentenced for breaking into impound lot

EPHRATA — An Ephrata man is serving more than a year in jail after breaking into a police impound lot and prowling several vehicles inside.

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Ephrata unveiling gang plan Wednesday

EPHRATA — Ephrata city officials are unveiling preliminary plans for dealing with gang issues in the city Wednesday.

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Grant County District Court judges ask for third judge

EPHRATA — The Grant County District Court judges are asking commissioners to approve hiring a third judge.

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Soap Lake artist has new show in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Brent Blake’s paintings line the walls of the Soap

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Quincy to redesign recreation program

QUINCY — Quincy officials hope to have a redesigned recreation program by the end of the year.

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Former bank manager pleads guilty to theft

EPHRATA — A former Granco Federal Credit Union branch manager pleaded guilty to stealing more than $50,000 from his bank.

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Ephrata hospital seeks bonds

EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital is asking voters to approve an estimated $10 million bond to pay for renovations and rebuilding the hospital.

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Moses Lake loses land use lawsuit

SPOKANE — A Washington state appellate court upheld a decision prohibiting Moses Lake from requiring a homeowner to change a vacant lot.

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Nineteen-year-old charged with vehicular homicide

EPHRATA — A 19-year-old Bonney Lake man is accused of driving drunk when he lost control of his truck and killed one of his passengers.

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Grant County Courthouse evacuated

EPHRATA — The discovery of two canisters hanging on the doors of the Grant County Superior Court Clerk’s Office led to a partial evacuation of the building Thursday.

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Candidate Lin's residency challenged

EPHRATA — Dave Canfield filed a challenge with the Grant County Auditor claiming prosecutor candidate Albert Lin doesn’t live in the county.

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Grant County bans outdoor fires for safety

EPHRATA — With high temperatures and little precipitation, the Grant County commissioners approved a burn ban.

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State to treat lakes with pesticides

State officials are holding a public forum in Ephrata about a plan to use a fish pesticide in several area lakes.

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Ephrata looks at parking signs

EPHRATA — Ephrata is moving forward with plans to place signs in the downtown area asking people to leave street parking open for customers.

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Woman sues Grant Mental Healthcare

EPHRATA — A woman is suing Grant County and Grant Mental Healthcare, claiming a nurse practitioner gave her disabled husband a drug overdose.

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Former Ephrata officer Geer pleads not guilty

EPHRATA — A former Ephrata police officer accused of keeping a stolen truck pleaded not guilty in Grant County Superior Court.

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Men allegedly attack officer

EPHRATA — A father and son are accused of attacking a Washington state Fish and Wildlife officer.

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American Tire can buy land

EPHRATA — An Ephrata tire plant may move forward, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved selling about 100 acres of port property.

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Basin Summer Sounds rocks Ephrata

The festival features 11 acts starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and is free to the public.

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Property taxes raise questions

EPHRATA — County Assessor Laure Grammer called property taxes the least-understood tax people pay.

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Grant County moving forward with barn rebuilding

Plans to rebuild a storage barn at the Grant County Historical Museum are moving forward.

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Quincy man sentenced for theft

A Grant County Superior Court jury found Hector Hernandez Velazquez, 23, guilty of theft in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor.

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Ephrata to train reserve officers

The Ephrata City Council approved a program designed to add 10 reserve officers to the police department.

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Ephrata parking ordinance delayed

A plan that would allow pamphlets on vehicles parked in front of Ephrata businesses for long periods was delayed because of legal concerns.

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Man convicted for third DUI

A drunk driver was convicted in Grant County District Court after side-swiping an SUV and crashing into a Jersey barrier on the Vantage bridge.

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Former school district employee charged with theft

A former Moses Lake School District employee has been charged with stealing more than $8,000 from the district.

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Masquers celebrates 30 years

SOAP LAKE — For 30 years, Masquers Theater has performed plays in various venues in Soap Lake.

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Soldier honored at Smokiam Days

SOAP LAKE — A soldier killed in a training accident in Spokane is the grand marshal of Soap Lake’s Smokiam Days’ parade.

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Nickels pleads not guilty to murder

EPHRATA — The Montana man accused of killing Sage Munro in December pleaded not guilty in Grant County Superior Court.

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Attempted murder charge dropped

EPHRATA — An attempted murder charge was dropped against a second man involved in a July 2009 drive-by shooting.

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Ephrata reviews parking issues

EPHRATA — Ephrata may use signs, fliers and discussions with other agencies to stop people from parking around businesses before going to work.

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Grant County, fair agree on vendors

Change in place for one year

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Grant County to avoid layoffs, furloughs

Departments find $550,000

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Issues found in county audit

State auditors found problems with two Grant County agencies filing reports on time for federal grants and other financial reports.

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