Memorial Day services held Monday
GRANT COUNTY — Members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are planning to gather Monday to remember fallen soldiers.
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Ephrata to increase water testing
EPHRATA — Increased water testing and continued studying of Well 6 are two of the recommendations in a new report on Ephrata’s water system.
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Car show being held in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Cars of all ages and styles are going to be displayed Friday and Saturday as part of the Moses Lake Classic Car Club’s car show.
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Construction to close Ephrata streets
EPHRATA — Construction in Ephrata is going to close several streets in Ephrata starting Monday.
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Daily rituals lead to movie critiques
I really enjoy rituals. Not in an “I’ve got to make sure I check the lock on the door five times before I go to bed” kind of way (I only check it twice) but more in an “I like to go to the restaurant before I see a movie …
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Coalition to negotiate ambulance contract
EPHRATA — Ephrata agreed to move forward with other fire districts and Soap Lake to negotiate for ambulance services in the city.
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Man pleads guilty to assisting with 2005 murder
EPHRATA — A man pleaded guilty to his involvement with a 2005 murder near Mattawa.
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Quincy officer sues city
SPOKANE — A Quincy police officer is accusing the city’s former police chief, two sergeants and the city of violating his civil rights.
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Quincy receives grant for library
QUINCY — Construction on a new Quincy Library is likely to start by October after the state approved a $900,000 grant to the city.
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State fines REC for emissions
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is paying the state $14,000 after a routine testing on a smokestack showed the company exceeded permitted emission limits.
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Speed changes part of Ephrata safety report
EPHRATA — New crosswalks and decreasing the speed limit on A Street are part of an Ephrata plan to improve safety on Nat Washington Way.
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Robles pleads guilty to shooting
EPHRATA — A Grant County man pleaded guilty to shooting his roommate six times in an attempt to kill him.
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Grant County may limit fair board's authority over vendors
MOSES LAKE — Grant County commissioners are likely to remove the fair board’s authority to manage vendors after complaints.
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Prosecutor cleared of Chow's allegations
EPHRATA — A Yakima attorney cleared Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee of allegations he violated the county’s whistleblower act.
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Home invasion nets nearly 10 years
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man is serving roughly 10 years in prison for his part in a 2009 home invasion.
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Albert Lin seeks $2.5 million from Grant County
EPHRATA — A former Grant County deputy prosecutor is claiming he was fired after his boss allegedly asked him to take unethical actions.
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Controversial property annexed into Ephrata
EPHRATA — Ephrata is annexing a 0.73-acre piece of land at the center of a debate about whether state law was followed.
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Second jury convicts man of molestation
EPHRATA — A second jury convicted an Ephrata man of child molestation after a previous jury didn’t return a verdict.
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Man sentenced for shooting teenage boy
EPHRATA — A Quincy man is serving roughly a year in prison for shooting a teenage boy in the leg last year.
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Ephrata chamber's auction is Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce is bringing Springtime in Paris to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Saturday.
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GTA keeps weekend service
EPHRATA — Grant Transit Authority (GTA) decided to keep weekend service after several riders commented they use the bus to get to work.
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Grant County property taxes due April 30
EPHRATA — The first half of Grant County property taxes are due by April 30.
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REC lawsuit settled
SPOKANE — A federal lawsuit claiming REC Silicon violated state and federal clean air acts and violated emission permits was settled.
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Warden agrees to tower lease
WARDEN — A new Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) tower in Warden is closer to being built after a city council decision Tuesday.
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Ephrata adopts green resolution
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council, following a state mandate, passed a resolution to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ephrata city water tests are clear of bacteria
EPHRATA — Ephrata residents and businesses don’t need to boil their water anymore.
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Man pleads guilty to Kreider's death
EPHRATA — The man responsible for killing a Soap Lake business owner in July pleaded guilty in Grant County Superior Court Tuesday.
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Chlorine used in Ephrata water system
EPHRATA — Crews removed the chlorine used to disinfect Ephrata’s water system Monday.
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Jo Dee Messina coming to Basin Summer Sounds
EPHRATA — An award-winning country singer and a Southern rock band are headlining at this year’s Basin Summer Sounds in Ephrata.
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City of Ephrata advises residents to boil water, for now
EPHRATA — Ephrata and the state Department of Health are advising residents to boil their tap water or buy bottled water until further notice.
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Quincy student bringing speaker to schools
QUINCY — A Quincy High School senior is working to bring a speaker about gangs to area schools.
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'Cabaret' coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “Cabaret” is coming to Moses Lake.
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Ephrata agrees to ambulance negotiations
EPHRATA — Ephrata and Soap Lake became the latest members of a 13 agency coalition to agree to enter negotiations with American Medical Response (AMR).
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Former Ephrata fire truck goes to Mexico
EPHRATA — An aging fire truck is leaving Ephrata soon for its new home in Mexico.
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Former Granco manager charged for theft
EPHRATA — A former Granco Federal Credit Union branch manager is accused of stealing $56,212 from his bank by adding money to his paycheck and inflating his vacation time.
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Shoplifter gets four years
EPHRATA — A Grant County Superior Court judge decided to ignore the prosecutor’s recommendation in the case of a shoplifter.
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Man sentenced for storage arson
EPHRATA — A 29-year-old man will serve nine months in jail for starting a fire in Broadway Storage in Moses Lake, damaging 12 units.
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Experience Paris at Soap Lake art show
SOAP LAKE — A pair of artists and childhood friends plan to bring their visions of Paris to Soap Lake Saturday.
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Spring fair starts Friday
MOSES LAKE — People are marking out spaces for booths, while carnival rides are being set up for Friday’s opening of the Grant County Spring Fair and Home Show.
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REC plans to work with state to resolve issues
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon announced it plans to work with the state after the Department of Labor and Industries issued 14 citations to the company.
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State cites REC for safety violations
MOSES LAKE — The state fined REC Silicon $57,000 for safety violations after inspections of the company’s Plant 1.
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Warden will finish lift station engineering
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners agreed to help Warden finish paying for engineering on a wastewater lift station.
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County working on noise problem
EPHRATA — Grant County is increasing enforcement of its noise ordinance near Patton Boulevard after a resident complained about loud music coming from vehicles.
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Grant County helps fund new substation
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved a $265,000 grant for a new substation for a BMW parts manufacturer looking to move to Moses Lake.
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Moses Lake man charged for rape, incest
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man accused of raping a family member at knife point allegedly stated drugs made him commit the crime.
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Irrigation district installs new gates on Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Irrigation District installed six new gates to hold water in the lake Wednesday.
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New ambulance service recommended
EPHRATA — A committee searching for an ambulance service to replace Grant County Fire District 5 recommended choosing American Medical Response (AMR).
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Construction of new pavilion to begin soon
EPHRATA — Work on a new Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion is expected to start in two weeks.
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Final man sentenced for Mattawa assault
EPHRATA — The last man involved in a June stabbing and beating in Mattawa was sentenced to six months in jail.
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It happened in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Tracy Nickels smiles as she starts reading the first story from her new children’s book.
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Third man charged in drive-by killing
EPHRATA — A third man is facing charges in a March drive-by shooting between Beverly and Schawana.
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Quincy police to hire captain
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is hunting for a new police captain.
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Beverly murder is gang related
EPHRATA — Two people are facing murder charges for a gang-related, drive-by shooting between near Beverly on March 7.
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REC claims lawsuit is about money
SPOKANE — REC Silicon claims a civil lawsuit accusing the company of violating state and federal clean air acts is retaliation for not buying property adjacent to the plant.
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Quincy train crossing blockage questioned
QUINCY — A decision to allow a train to block Columbia Way, drew questions and concerns at the last Quincy City Council meeting.
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Landowner, Internet group sue REC Silicon
SPOKANE — A civil lawsuit filed against REC Silicon alleges the manufacturer violated state and federal clean air acts and violated emission permits.
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Grant County is borrowing money
EPHRATA — An unexpected drop in revenue has forced Grant County to borrow money from other funds to keep operating.
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Grant County buys land for parking
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved purchasing land south of the courthouse to add parking.
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Grant County eliminates boundary review board
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners decided to disband the boundary review board.
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Two groups seek to be ambulance service
EPHRATA — Two companies are proposing to replace Grant County Fire District 5’s ambulance service.
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State finds issues with Grant County financial reports
EPHRATA — State auditors found problems with Grant County’s financial reports and are in the process of issuing findings.
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Ephrata project expected to start in the spring
EPHRATA — The third phase of Ephrata’s road and water pipe replacement project is expected to start in April or May.
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Ephrata studies school zone speed
EPHRATA — Ephrata is examining whether to extend the school zone on Nat Washington Way in an attempt to protect middle school students.
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Warden residents question towers spot
WARDEN — Warden residents challenged city councilmembers about placement of two radio towers on Beck Way, the smell from food processors and improper parking.
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Security at Grant County Courthouse to be examined
EPHRATA — A committee looking at improving security at the Grant County Courthouse is restarting.
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State approves substation funding
MOSES LAKE — The state approved $2 million for a new substation to facilitate a possible BMW parts manufacturer.
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Ephrata students take part in 'Sleeping Beauty'
MOSES LAKE — Ephrata ballet students are participating in the Eugene Ballet Company’s performance of “Sleeping Beauty” March 24
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James sentenced for forgery
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man is serving 30 days in jail after stealing more than $1,000 from his stepfather’s business.
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Help for Warden centennial needed
WARDEN — Committee members for the Warden centennial are seeking volunteers to help with the June celebration.
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One smoker speaks out against new tax
Well here it comes again. The state Senate voted to raise cigarette taxes by another $1 a pack. Really, I should be used to this. It’s inevitable. The state is facing a $2.8 billion revenue shortfall.
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Museum plans for barn
EPHRATA — Grant County is starting plans to rebuild the big barn at the historical museum roughly eight months after it burned down.
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Man pleads guilty to storage arson
EPHRATA — A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a Moses Lake storage facility, damaging 12 units.
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Warden residents question towers spot
Herald staff writer
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Grant County eliminates boundary review board
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners decided to disband the boundary review board.
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Security at Grant County Courthouse to be examined
EPHRATA — A committee looking at improving security at the Grant County Courthouse is restarting.
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State approves substation funding
MOSES LAKE — The state approved $2 million for a new substation to facilitate a possible BMW parts manufacturer.
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Grant County is borrowing money
EPHRATA — An unexpected drop in revenue has forced Grant County to borrow money from other funds to keep operating.
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Ephrata project expected to start in the spring
EPHRATA — The third phase of Ephrata’s road and water pipe replacement project is expected to start in April or May.
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Quincy train crossing blockage questioned
QUINCY — A decision to allow a train to block Columbia Way, drew questions and concerns at the last Quincy City Council meeting.
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Ephrata studies school zone speed
EPHRATA — Ephrata is examining whether to extend the school zone on Nat Washington Way in an attempt to protect middle school students.
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Two groups seek to be ambulance service
EPHRATA — Two companies are proposing to replace Grant County Fire District 5’s ambulance service.
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Grant County buys land for parking
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved purchasing land south of the courthouse to add parking.
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State finds issues with Grant County financial reports
EPHRATA — State auditors found problems with Grant County’s financial reports and are in the process of issuing findings.
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Beckwiths are Soap Lake citizens of the year
SOAP LAKE — Burr and Eileen Beckwith received the Mid Kreider Citizen of the Year award Saturday.
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Community action council closing
MOSES LAKE — The North Columbia Community Action Council closes today.
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Boeing testing 747-8 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The first Boeing 747-8 landed at Grant County International Airport and is undergoing tests.
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Drive-by shooter's mental health evaluated
EPHRATA — Proceedings against an alleged shooter in a July drive-by stopped so the man’s mental health can be evaluated.
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Man pleads to running over girl
EPHRATA — A Beverly man was sentenced to two months in jail and 240 hours of community service for running over his girlfriend.
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Ephrata will support Grant County EDC
EPHRATA — Despite one councilmember’s objection, the Ephrata City Council is giving the Grant County Economic Development Council $7,110.
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Quincy road to be blocked by train
QUINCY — Three Quincy streets are going to be blocked between 15 minutes to an hour Tuesday through Saturday starting in late March.
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Public comments sought on boundary review board
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners are holding a public hearing about disbanding the boundary review board.
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Public hearing set for Ephrata annexation
EPHRATA — The public hearing on a contested Ephrata annexation is scheduled for Tuesday.
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MACC finds new location for Moses Lake tower
MOSES LAKE — The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) is moving forward with plans to construct new towers in Moses Lake and Warden.
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State, city question dredging plan
MOSES LAKE — State and Moses Lake officials are asking for more information about the impacts of a plan to dredge the Parker Horn area of the lake.
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MACC frequency switch draws fire
MOSES LAKE — A Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) announcement about plans to switch the radio system in January 2011 drew concerns from agencies Thursday.
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Bail set at $15,000
EPHRATA — A 42-year-old Moses Lake man is accused of breaking at least two Moses Lake business windows with a BB gun.
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Bid awarded for fairgrounds pavilion
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners awarded the bid for a new covered arena to a Moses Lake company.
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Science fiction at the Oscars, oh my
Last week was more exciting than watching Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee take their first steps of their journey in “Fellowship of the Ring.” Despite what Kevin Smith might say, the walking in that movie was pretty gosh darn amazing.
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Moses Lake firm low-bids Ephrata project
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake company is the apparent low bidder in the next phase of Ephrata’s water and street project.
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Trio charged for home invasion
EPHRATA — Three people, accused of breaking into a residence while a couple was sleeping, are facing charges in Grant County Superior Court.
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'In the Mood' at Big Bend Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — “In the Mood” is returning to Big Bend’s Wallenstien Theater Tuesday.
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Moses Lake bookkeeper sentenced for forgery
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake bookkeeper was sentenced to roughly a year in prison for stealing $189,564 from her employer over the course of three years.
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Man sentenced for attacking roommate
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for attacking his roommate when the man asked for his keys back.
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Quincy officials meeting with legislators
QUINCY — Quincy city officials are getting mixed responses from state legislators as they attempt to obtain $600,000 from the state for the city’s reclaimed water project.
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Grant County PUD chooses transmission line route in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD staff recommended the northernmost route through Ephrata for a new 230-kilovolt transmission line Monday.
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Attempted murder charge dropped
EPHRATA — Prosecutors dropped the attempted murder charge for the driver of a truck involved in a July gang-related shooting.
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Ephrata annexation questioned by citizens
EPHRATA — A group of Ephrata-area homeowners is challenging the city’s annexation of a 0.73 acre lot at a Feb. 23 public hearing.
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Man gets 20 years for assault
EPHRATA — Jason B. Latimer will serve almost 20 years in prison for shooting a man in Soap Lake.
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George looks to hire police
QUINCY — The City of George is negotiating with Quincy police to see if the city can provide an officer for patrols.
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Annual weed conference held at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Roughly 215 people learned about ways to control weeds recently.
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Moses Lake bookkeeper pleads guilty to forgery
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake bookkeeper pleaded guilty to stealing $189,564 from her employer for three years.
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Grant County Fairgrounds low bid is $436,384
EPHRATA — A string of improvements at the Grant County Fairgrounds continues with a new covered arena expected to cost $436,384.
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Warden uses grant writer for lift station
WARDEN — The city and Port of Warden are seeking a grant to pay for a wastewater lift station for the industrial wastewater plant.
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MACC board sets ambulance rates
MOSES LAKE — When an ambulance company replaces Grant County Fire District 5’s ambulance service, it pay a similar amount for dispatching.
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Woman charged with assaulting child
EPHRATA — A 51-year-old woman is accused of beating her 9-year-old foster daughter with a broom handle.
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Ephrata family feels aftershock of Haitian quake
EPHRATA — Tina Strickler has been on the phone a lot since Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti.
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MACC works on Warden tower
WARDEN — The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) may be moving closer to adding a radio tower in Warden.
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Eagles starting new branch in Quincy
QUINCY — The Fraternal Order of Eagles plan to start a branch in Quincy.
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Miller pleads not guilty to robbery
EPHRATA — An Ephrata teenager accused of robbing a gas station pleaded not guilty in Grant County Superior Court.
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Governor praises Ephrata budget
EPHRATA — Gov. Chris Gregoire praised Ephrata city staff’s decision to give up 2010 cost-of-living pay raises.
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Grant County workers receive small raise
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved a 2 percent pay raise for a majority of the county’s employees.
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Some moments from my highlight reel
Well it’s 2010, so happy new year to everyone.
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Grant County to build new covered arena
EPHRATA — Grant County is adding a second pavilion at the fairgrounds.
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Attorneys seek security improvements at Grant County Courthouse
EPHRATA — Grant County Bar Association members raised concerns about safety, space and employees with the commissioners.
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No death penalty for Mattawa murders
EPHRATA — Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee declined to pursue the death penalty in the case against J. Guadalupe Martinez-Lopez, 24, for three homicides near Mattawa.
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Grant County budget unchanged for 2010
EPHRATA — The majority of departments in Grant County have the same amount of money for 2010 as they had for 2009.
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Martinez-Lopez could face death penalty
EPHRATA — Court proceedings against a man accused of killing three people in Mattawa are delayed as attorneys prepare for a potential death penalty case.
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Ephrata to coordinate snow removal for needy
EPHRATA — Ephrata is creating a list of groups willing to help people remove snow from their driveway.
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Information on judge's collision called misleading
EPHRATA — An investigative report recommended the termination of Grant County Deputy Prosecutor Teddy Chow for his role in the release of information about a judge’s collision.
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Information on judge's collision called misleading
EPHRATA — An investigative report recommended the termination of Grant County Deputy Prosecutor Teddy Chow for his role in the release of information about a judge’s collision.
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Fitterer calls issue a surprise
EPHRATA — Judge Richard Fitterer said never thought in June a reported collision on state Route 28 outside of Quincy would become an issue.
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Quincy hunting for money before deadlines
QUINCY — Quincy city officials are hunting money for its water reclamation and reuse facility before state and federal deadlines.
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When it snows, they plow
COLUMBIA BASIN — With the first snow falling in the Columbia Basin, people may be wondering when their road will be plowed.
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Moses Lake man sentenced for drive-by
EPHRATA — One of two men charged in an August drive-by shooting in Moses Lake was sentenced to a year in jail.
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MACC seeks tower spot again
MOSES LAKE — The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) may be looking for another location for a Moses Lake radio tower.
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Albert Lin, Teddy Chow face unemployment
EPHRATA — It is unknown whether two Grant County deputy prosecuting attorneys are staying with the office.
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Matney sworn in as new coroner
EPHRATA — Dave Matney was sworn in as Grant County coroner Monday.
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Ephrata cable agreement presented to city council
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council held its first reading of a new 10-year agreement with Northland Cable to provide service to the city.
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Soap Lake's Winterfest starts Saturday
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake businesses plan to bring Christmas from around the world to the city on Saturday.
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One day sentence for harassment
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to a day in jail after he held two people at gun point in July.
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Quincy plans work for senior center
QUINCY — Quincy plans to continue improvements to the senior center and work on the pool next year.
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Sleep well my rusty, trusty Cavalier
I know this should be a Thanksgiving column, and it should be filled with writing about Thanksgiving type stuff, like turkey and mashed potatoes.
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Warden students attend council meeting
WARDEN — Warden High School students packed the city hall chambers.
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Miracle on Main Street set for Ephrata
EPHRATA — Ephrata is holding Miracle on Main Street Dec. 5.
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Ephrata receives wastewater grant
EPHRATA — Ephrata was awarded a $135,000 grant by the state for an improvement at the city’s wastewater treatment facility.
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Ephrata approves annexation
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council decided to proceed with an annexation process after hearing objections from homeowners.
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Ephrata adds officer in 2010
EPHRATA — Ephrata plans to add a police officer and a assistant fire chief as part of their 2010 budget.
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Ephrata continues with ambulance meetings
EPHRATA — Ephrata agreed to continue pursuing ambulance services as part of the coalition of fire districts, cities and hospitals.
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Matney is new Grant County coroner
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners unanimously selected Dave Matney to replace Jerry Jasman as coroner.
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Creek sentenced for girlfriend's death
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to more than six years in prison for beating his girlfriend to death.
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Soap Lake City Hall closed on Fridays
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council decided unanimously to close city hall on Fridays as part of its 2010 budget.
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Words & pictures
WARDEN — Jacque Cox got the idea for her book of poetry and photographs seven years ago.
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Business taking donations for soldiers
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake business is helping the 1161st Family Readiness Group fill 229 Christmas stockings for soldiers serving in Iraq.
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County changes litter ordinance
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved changes to the litter code increasing penalties and adding a reward for people reporting litter.
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Accused murderer found competent
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend was found competent to stand trial.
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MACC pursues digital radio system
MOSES LAKE — The Multi Agency Communication Center board of directors decided to ask for bids on a 700 MHz radio system.
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Ephrata staff declines raises
EPHRATA — Ephrata city staff members agreed to give up cost of living pay increases for 2010.
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Quincy selects new police chief
QUINCY — Quincy city staff and the mayor are negotiating to hire Richard Ackerman as the new police chief.
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Man sentenced for controlled substances homicide
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court for giving a man the drugs he overdosed on.
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Former employee sues Grant County, prosecutor
SPOKANE — A former Grant County deputy prosecutor is suing the county, former boss and the human resources director in U.S. District Court for wrongful termination.
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Royal City to build center
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved providing $192,632 for a new community and tourism center in Royal City.
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Marcher sentenced to more than five years
EPHRATA — Almost two years after Robbie Joe Marcher shot an off-duty sheriff’s deputy, he was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court to more than five years.
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Hello? Can I get my moving sidewalk please?
I need more neat stuff.
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Ephrata looks at budget cuts
EPHRATA — Ephrata city staff members are hunting for a way to cover predicted shortfalls in 2010 for several of the city’s funds.
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Ephrata reviews ambulance options
EPHRATA — Ephrata is examining its options after Grant County Fire District 5 decided to stop ambulance services in roughly six months.
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Man pleads guilty in 2008 death of woman
EPHRATA — More than a year and a half after William M. Creek beat his girlfriend to death in a Moses Lake parking lot, he admitted to the crime.
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State weatherization report expected soon
MOSES LAKE — A final state report on the North Columbia Community Action Council’s weatherization program is due in the next two weeks.
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Man charged in Moses Lake shooting
EPHRATA — A man is charged with participating in a September 2008 attack on four people that left one girl shot.
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Lawsuit may return sand dunes funding
EPHRATA — People looking for the return of $200,000 from the state for the Moses Lake sand dunes may get some help from a Thurston County lawsuit.
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Man charged with vehicular homicide
EPHRATA — A Soap Lake man is accused of striking the back of a truck, causing it to roll and killing the passenger.
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Ephrata considers taxing district
EPHRATA — Ephrata is examining creating a parks district to raise money for improving and running the city’s parks.
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New building planned for mentally ill
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County commissioners approved $150,000 to prepare land for a boarding home for people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities.
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Woman charged in baby's death
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman is accused of letting her child drown while she used her computer.
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Man convicted of homicide
EPHRATA — A jury found a 30-year-old Moses Lake man guilty of giving a man methadone, leading to his death.
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Grant County coroner pleads guilty
EPHRATA — Grant County Coroner Jerry D. Jasman pleaded guilty to holding an employee in his truck while he sped down Wheeler Road in June.
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Grant County successful in federal civil rights suit
SPOKANE — Grant County’s insurance agency successfully defended the county against a civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Spokane.
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Life without parole sought in murder case
EPHRATA — Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for two men charged with murdering a Warden man.
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Marcher trial ends
EPHRATA — Jurors in Robbie Joe Marcher’s trial continue deliberating after hearing closing arguments Friday.
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Marcher testifies in trial
EPHRATA — The first time Robbie Joe Marcher saw Earl Romig was at the beginning of his trial, he said.
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Crime scene shown to jurors in Marcher trial
EPHRATA — Prosecutors presented pictures and films of the scene of Earl Romig’s shooting, calling their last two witnesses to the stand.
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Jurors in Marcher trial see reenactment
EPHRATA — Jurors watched dark shapes move through a foggy field in a video filmed the day after Earl Romig was shot.
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Robbie Joe Marcher's father testifies during trial
EPHRATA — Carl Marcher told the jury the day Earl Romig was shot was marked with intermittent fog.
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Romig testifies in shooting trial
EPHRATA — Earl Romig told the jury the day he was shot was the perfect day to hunt coyotes.
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Opening statements heard in Marcher trial
EPHRATA — The jury heard opening statements in the trial of a Moses Lake man accused of shooting an off-duty Grant County sheriff’s deputy.
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Deputy shooting trial starts today
EPHRATA — Jury selection started Monday for a man charged with shooting a Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy in the back.
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Community action programs paused
MOSES LAKE — The state stopped the North Columbia Community Action Council’s Weatherization program from accepting new contracts or performing any new weatherization work.
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Grant County to keep most drop boxes open
EPHRATA — Grant County plans to close two of nine garbage drop boxes around the county, raise fees and extend hours on two other boxes in 2010.
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Man sentenced for reckless burning
EPHRATA — On Aug. 31, Phillip G. Osborne was sentenced for helping his friend set a fire at a Valley Road Northeast construction site in 2007.
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Man sentenced for vehicle prowls
EPHRATA — The second of two men accused in a string of vehicle prowls on June 1, was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court.
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Community mourns loss of former officer
MOSES LAKE —Dale Baltzell, 59, was described as a reliable officer who put his heart and soul into his work with the Moses Lake Police Department.
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MACC, Grant County disagree on funding
EPHRATA — Grant County and the Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) failed to agree on how the agency should receive its money.
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Warden Community Days held this weekend
WARDEN — Raft races, food and basketball tournaments take place this weekend as part of Warden Community Days.
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Fair attendance increases
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Fair drew almost 700 people more this year than last year.
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Ephrata to look at home hair salons
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council plans to examine a ordinance allowing hair salons to operate in homes.
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Warden sends zoning code to state
WARDEN — The Warden City Council approved sending the draft of its zoning plan to the state Department of Commerce.
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Warden official asks about police hours
WARDEN — A Warden city councilmember questioned police scheduling, asking whether officers were scheduled during the night.
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Bomb maker sentenced
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man charged with building a bomb inside of a five-gallon bucket was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court.
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Accused murderer receiving mental evaluation
EPHRATA — The proceedings against a Moses Lake woman, accused of stabbing her boyfriend, are stopped for mental examination.
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Murder charge dropped in Vasquez shooting
EPHRATA — The murder charge was dropped against one of the people allegedly involved in shooting death of Juan “Pooky” Vasquez.
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New building code for Warden
WARDEN — Warden is holding a public hearing on a new zoning code today at the city council meeting.
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State finds problems with Quincy projects
QUINCY — The state auditor’s office recommended improvements for how Quincy handles public works projects.
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North Columbia action council investigated
MOSES LAKE — Questions about conflicts of interest in the North Columbia Community Action Council’s weatherization program led to an investigation and dismissal of the program director.
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Lamenting the death of the album
I’m on a quest.
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State questions Grant County reports
EPHRATA — Aging computers and software led to Grant County financial reports being questioned by the state auditor’s office.
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State finds problem with Grant County construction
EPHRATA — The Washington State Auditor's office found problems with a construction change for the Grant County Fairgrounds.
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Grant County men charged with killing grizzly bear
SPOKANE — Two Grant County men are accused in U.S. District Court with killing a grizzly bear in 2007.
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DOE helps resolve septic system
EPHRATA — Washington state Department of Ecology (DOE) officials are looking for a solution for the septic systems at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
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DeLaCruz claims Larioz is innocent
EPHRATA — The alleged shooter of Juan “Pooky” Vasquez is asking for the charges against a second man to be dropped.
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Interim Quincy police chief sworn in
QUINCY — Quincy’s new interim police chief was sworn into office, saying he wants to more community policing and to increase morale.
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Man accused of shooting Pooky pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — The second of two men charged in the shooting death of Juan “Pooky” Vasquez pleaded not guilty Monday.
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Group teaches teenagers about politics
EPHRATA — Kayce Chlarson wants her fellow students to be more informed.
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Owner of fleeing SUV located in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested in connection with an Adams County sheriff’s deputy firing his pistol at a suspect last week.
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DAMION software training started
EPHRATA — Members of the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office and Technical Services started training to use the new DAMION software package.
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Pros. Lee counters lawsuit
SPOKANE — An attorney for Grant County’s insurance company responded to a former Grant County employee’s accusations against her boss.
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County readies for Airway Drive move
EPHRATA — Grant County is in the process of reviewing four bids for moving Airway Drive, so it loops around the red parking lot of the Grant County Fairgrounds.
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Man sentenced for assault
EPHRATA — A Grand Coulee man is spending a year in jail for beating his wife after she refused to have sex with him.
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Grant County to keep drop boxes open
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners plan to keep at least some garbage drop boxes open.
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$1 million bail set for alleged shooter
EPHRATA — Bail was set at $1 million in Grant County Superior Court Monday for one of two people charged in the shooting death of Juan “Pooky” Vasquez.
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Moses Lake woman charged with theft, forgery
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman allegedly stole about $35,000 from her family’s business.
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Man charged with vehicular homicide
EPHRATA — A Mattawa man allegedly ran a stop sign, striking a tractor trailer, killing two of the passengers and injuring two others.
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Man charged in Soap Lake woman's death
EPHRATA — A Cheney man allegedly drank six or seven beers before he struck and killed a Soap Lake business owner riding her motor cycle.
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Eight years given for vehicular homicide, DUI
EPHRATA — The man responsible for the death of 1-year-old Savanna Schooler, of Soap Lake, in January was sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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Traffic camera lawsuit certified
EPHRATA — A class action lawsuit attacking Moses Lake’s traffic cameras was certified Friday afternoon in Grant County Superior Court.
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Warden removing hulk vehicles
WARDEN — Warden police are cleaning up abandoned vehicles in the city.
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Ephrata council ponders routes
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council heard a presentation about a Grant County PUD power line without offering their opinion on the route.
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Reflecting on living here for a year
In two weeks, I’ll have been in the Columbia Basin for a year.
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GTA receives $3.6 million
EPHRATA — Grant Transit Authority received $3.6 million in federal stimulus money to build a new operations and maintenance facility in Moses Lake.
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Pros. Lee counters lawsuit
SPOKANE — An attorney for Grant County’s insurance company responded to a former Grant County employee’s accusations against her boss.
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Microsoft receives cooling water
QUINCY — Quincy’s Microsoft Data Center received its first batch of reclaimed water this week.
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Man pleads not guilty to murder
EPHRATA — One of two men charged in the death of 19-year-old Juan “Pooky” Vasquez pleaded not guilty in Grant County Superior Court.
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Moses Lake drive-by was allegedly gang retaliation
EPHRATA — A drive-by shooting in Moses Lake appears to be gang retaliation, where a defendant reportedly said he was trying to scare opposing gang members.
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Former Moses Lake teacher pleads guilty
EPHRATA — A former Spanish teacher at Moses Lake High School pleaded guilty to assault in Grant County Superior Court in relation to a 2007 allegation of having sex with a student.
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Quincy offers police chief retirement deal
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved a retirement package for Police Chief Bill Gonzales during a special council meeting Monday.
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Warden baseball field gets new sod
WARDEN — Warden’s baseball field received a new covering in time for the baseball season.
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Vasquez shooting was over drug money
MOSES LAKE — Nineteen-year-old Juan “Pooky” Vasquez was killed in an alleged dispute about a small amount of unpaid marijuana.
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Two girls and MACC dispatcher help save a woman's life
QUINCY — Janet, Ashley and Breanne Millard along with dispatcher Helen Terry gathered during the Multi Agency Communication Center board meeting.
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Grant PUD explains power line options in Quincy
QUINCY — About 60 people roamed past displays and talked with Grant County PUD employees about a proposed power line.
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Moses Lake attorney challenges traffic cameras
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake attorney is challenging the city’s speeding zone cameras, stating they violate the state law and calling the law allowing them unconstitutional.
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Moses Lake student heads to Washington, D.C.
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake High School student is receiving the chance to spend six days studying the law.
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Ephrata delays PUD line opinion
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council decided to wait for more information before offering an opinion on a new Grant County PUD power line.
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Quincy reveals library plans for new 9,700 square-foot building
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council saw the designs and approved a contract for the city’s new library Tuesday.
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Grant County facing revenue shortfall
EPHRATA — Grant County is facing a $500,000 shortfall for the current expense fund, if the county doesn’t receive more revenue this year.
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ACLU approves public defenders
EPHRATA — Grant County received approval for their public defense department from a monitor overseeing the county efforts to improve their legal services after the 2005 settlement agreement with the American Civil Liberty Union (ACLU).
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MACC discusses new radios
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fire District 5 commissioners wrote a letter in support of the Multi Agency Comm-unication Center (MACC) plan to switch to a combination of digital and analog radios.
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Grant County Fire District 3 reapplies for grant
EPHRATA — Grant County Fire District 3 is trying a second time to obtain federal money for an addition to the George fire station.
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MACC, Grant County work on agreement
EPHRATA — Grant County and the Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC) continue trying to establish how the emergency service dispatch center would get tax money from the county.
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Man charged with 2005 murder
EPHRATA — A man involved in a 2005 murder near Mattawa is facing charges in Grant County Superior Court.
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Confusion about whom and when to tip
I’ve never really understood tipping.
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Quincy to replace water pipe on Central Avenue
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved a $26,203 project to replace 310 feet of water pipe along state Route 281.
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Quincy agrees to reconnect sewer line
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved an emergency Tuesday to reconnect a sewer line, which was accidentally sealed off.
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Chen files claim for $750,000
EPHRATA — A former Grant County deputy prosecutor filed a $750,000 claim for a reportedly wrongful termination.
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Quincy attorney found guilty of witness tampering
EPHRATA — A Quincy attorney was found guilty of witness tampering in Grant County Superior Court after a three-day trial.
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Closing arguments heard in witness tampering trial
EPHRATA — Jurors heard closing statements in the case of a Quincy attorney accused of witness tampering on Friday in Grant County Superior Court.
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Prosecutor software set to run June 15
EPHRATA — The installation of new software for the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office and the Department of Public Defense will start on June 15.
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Witness tampering trial begins for Quincy attorney
EPHRATA — The trial started Wednesday for a Quincy attorney charged with witness tampering.
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MACC explains tower decision to Grant County commissioners
EPHRATA — Members of the Multi Agency Communications Center and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office discussed the placement of a new radio tower in Moses Lake.
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Grant County Prosecutor's office dismisses 149 old cases
EPHRATA — The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office found 149 possible cases where the statute of limitations ran out while the police reports sat in filing cabinets.
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People remember
GRANT COUNTY — Memorial Day services were held in cemeteries across Grant County Monday.
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Federal lawsuit filed against Lee
SPOKANE — A former Grant County employee filed a civil suit in U.S. District Court against the county and her former boss for damages.
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Robbery charges dropped
EPHRATA — Charges against two men accused of robbing a Moses gas station were dismissed Wednesday in Grant County Superior Court.
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Moses Lake doctor runs for city council
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake physician Dr. Dave Curnel announced his plans to run for Moses Lake City Council.
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Grant County plans to renew gun club lease
EPHRATA — About 20 people gathered in the Grant County commissioner’s hearing room to support renewing Moses Lake Gun Club’s lease.
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Man sentenced for selling drugs
EPHRATA — A Pasco, Wash., man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for selling drugs out of a Moses Lake motel room.
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MACC to lease tower
MOSES LAKE — The Multi Agency Communication Center’s board of directors decided to pursue a lease for a new Moses Lake radio tower.
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Ephrata asks EDC to help Katana
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council decided to ask the Grant County Economic Development Council for help in assisting Katana Summit with a wind farm projet in Kittitas County.
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Man charged with building bomb
EPHRATA — A man, who allegedly built a bomb inside of a five-gallon bucket, is facing charges in Grant County Superior Court.
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Quincy hires new recreation director
QUINCY — After roughly seven months of searching and one rejected candidate, the Quincy City Council approved the appointment of a recreation director.
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Grant County looking at gun club lease
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County commissioners will hold a public hearing on whether to renew Moses Lake Gun Club’s lease.
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Filmed life in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — Kathy Kiefer is bringing the world to Soap Lake and bringing the city to the rest of the world.
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Parents defend sons
Two men accused of robbing a Moses Lake gas station are facing charges as their parents stand by their side.
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Grant County prosecutor releases results on crime survey
EPHRATA — About 73 percent of people, responding to the Grant County prosecutor’s online survey, think crime in the county increased.
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Surviving the storm
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-seven years ago, Rick Graser stepped out of his Vancouver, Wash., home heading to school.
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What color is this? What color is that?
I am colorblind.
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Woman sentenced for embezzling from Perkins
EPHRATA — A woman, who stole $38,984 from Perkins Restaurant in Moses Lake, was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court.
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Adams, Grant counties property taxes due
COLUMBIA BASIN — Property taxes for Grant and Adams Counties are due Thursday.
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Couple charged with Moses Lake drive-by shooting
EPHRATA — A man and woman are charged with allegedly shooting at a car, during an argument, while driving on Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake.
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Home-based businesses sell wares at trade show
MOSES LAKE — About 30 businesses, ranging from jewelry to furniture refinishing, presented their goods at Big Bend Community College Saturday.
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Moses Lake student wins Junior Miss title
MOSES LAKE — Mattie Bergeson, a Moses Lake High School student, beat seven other contestants to win the title of 2009 Moses Lake Junior Miss.
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Exhibit details Ephrata airport's history
EPHRATA — Playing cards with pictures of bombers sit next to black and white photographs of troops standing in the middle of the desert.
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Grant County needs approval for public defense system
EPHRATA — Grant County has until May 28 to get approval for its new in-house public defense system.
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Quincy council awards bid for water project
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to pay $638,617 to extend a water pipeline to the industrial wastewater treatment plant.
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Charges against Adams County prosecutor dismissed
EPHRATA — The assault charge against an Adams County contract prosecutor was dismissed Wednesday.
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Moses Lake man sentenced for burglaries
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to roughly a year in prison for his part in two burglaries in 2007 and stealing a floor buffer in 2009.
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Pruitt sentenced to seven years
EPHRATA — More than five years after an elderly Soap Lake man was killed and then buried on his property, Brandon T. Pruitt, 19, Othello, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison.
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Husband wants charges against Adams County prosecutor dropped
EPHRATA — Randy Fair, who accused his wife of biting, scratching and hitting him with a baseball bad, asked for the charges of assault in the fourth degree-domestic violence to be dismissed against his wife.
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Ephrata to set rates for reviewing construction plans
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council approved an ordinance allowing the city to charge fees for plan reviews, studies, inspections or any city costs related to land or building permits.
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Block watches start in Warden
WARDEN — When citizens crowded into the Warden City Council Chambers following a series of robberies and shootings in the city, Kayla Kight got an idea.
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Adams County prosecutor arrested
EPHRATA — Adams County contract prosecutor Carolyn C. Fair was arrested for assault on Friday.
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Tax protesters gather in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — About 40 people were gathered at Civic Center Park carrying signs protesting taxes by the time Moses Lake’s Tax Day Tea Party started Wednesday.
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Dog show winners announced
MOSES LAKE — Three of 120 Best of Breed winners at the Moses Lake and Ephrata Kennel Club’s dog show last weekend were from the Columbia Basin.
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Sunnyside man charged in Warden murder
EPHRATA — Israel Morfin, 27, Sunnyside, Wash., was arraigned in Grant County Superior Court Monday after allegedly shooting a Warden man on Saturday.
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Adams County sales tax rose this month
ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County’s voter-approved 0.1 percent sales tax hike went into effect at the beginning of the month.
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Ephrata accepts bid for water, road project
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council awarded the second phase of their water and road project to a Kennewick, Wash., company for $2.26 million.
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Prosecutor hires new civil deputy
EPHRATA — The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office hired a new civil deputy.
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Taking the lead
SOAP LAKE — After spending most of his life on the stage, Brendan Brooks is taking the director’s chair for the first time.
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Ephrata council may go paper-free
EPHRATA — Ephrata is examining moving to paper free council meetings.
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Grant County spring fair opens Friday
MOSES LAKE — Food, livestock, plants and entertainment are coming to the Grant County Fairgrounds this weekend.
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Quincy officer sues for defamation
EPHRATA — A Quincy police officer is suing a Quincy couple for defamation of character following two attempts to gain restraining orders against him.
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County seeing larger percentage of sales tax
EPHRATA — Grant County revenue is about the same compared to last year.
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Warden seeks public input on city plan
WARDEN — Warden is looking for input from residents about their city.
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Grant County, Moses Lake to negotiate jurisdiction lawsuit
EPHRATA — Negotiations to settle a lawsuit between Grant County and Moses Lake over revenue sharing begins April 20.
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Ephrata tourism grants awarded
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council awarded six groups about $20,000 in tourism-related grants during their last meeting.
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Grant County to start diversion program
EPHRATA — The Grant County court system may institute a new program for non-violent offenders to avoid court.
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Ephrata studies using chlorine in wells
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council approved an $8,000 study the possible use of chlorine in city wells.
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Going to see the birds
OTHELLO — People poured into Othello High School on Saturday to take part in the 12th annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
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Former officer accuses Quincy chief of cover-up, retaliation
QUINCY — A former Quincy police officer called for a third-party investigation of the Quincy police chief during a city council meeting Tuesday.
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Lee hires three new attorneys
EPHRATA — Three new deputy prosecutors started working for Grant County Monday.
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Man gets five years for child porn
SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to five years in prison for possessing child pornography.
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Ephrata police chief candidates selected
EPHRATA — Ephrata now has six candidates for police chief.
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Festival of Colors celebrated
MOSES LAKE — About 30 members of the Sant Nirankari Mission gathered in Rajneesh and Anjna Grover’s house in Moses Lake to celebrate Holi Sunday.
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DNR water transfer near Quincy opposed
QUINCY — Grant County residents are protesting a proposed transfer of water from a plot of land owned by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Grant County court cuts hours
EPHRATA — Grant County District Court will be open fewer hours starting April 1.
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1161st company leaves for Iraq
EPHRATA — Members of Ephrata’s 1161st Transportation company boarded a bus in Ephrata as family and friends watched in below freezing temperatures.
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Property tax? statements mailed
COLUMBIA BASIN — Grant and Adams County property owners should have their annual property tax forms.
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Quincy looks to improve park
QUINCY — Quincy is seeking money to improve Lauzier Park.
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Prosecutor's employee files claim for termination
EPHRATA — A former Grant County Prosecutor’s Office employee filed a claim for $750,000 for reported wrongful termination.
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Ephrata sees final park designs
EPHRATA — Ephrata residents saw the final designs for what parks will look like.
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Grant County looks at software for public defenders
EPHRATA — The Grant County public defenders department wants to buy software to save the county money.
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Eleven singers compete on 'Byway Idol'
SOAP LAKE — Eleven contestants compete Saturday in the Coulee Corridor Consortium’s Byway Idol event.
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Grant County planning to move Airway Drive
MOSES LAKE — Grant County is working on a plan to move Airway Drive.
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Ephrata man faces opium charges
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man was charged in Grant County Superior Court for running the first known poppy seed growing operation to be used for opium in Grant County.
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Boatlift fee bill fails in House
MOSES LAKE — A state bill, which would have eliminated fees to install and maintain boatlifts, failed to make it out of committee.
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Police find poppy plants
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake residents and an Ephrata resident were arrested Friday after police searched two houses finding poppy plants and marijuana.
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Money sought for rail in D.C.
MOSES LAKE — Representatives from the Columbia Basin Railroad Project, the Port of Moses Lake and the Grant County Economic Development Council are in Washington, D.C. seeking funding for a railroad project.
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Ephrata waives fence permit fees for year
EPHRATA — Ephrata is suspending fence permit fees for the year.
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Moses Lake man sentenced for stabbing
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court for a stabbing and for his part in a January 2008 attempted murder.
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The retail store rules: A customer service manifesto
There should be rules to what you can do in a retail store.
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Quincy helps senior center
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved budgeting $125,000 for improvements to the Quincy Senior Center.
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Grant County Centennial Celebration starts Tuesday
EPHRATA — The banners are ready. The displays are going up.
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Quincy rejects recreation director appointment
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council rejected the appointment of a controversial former mayor as recreation director.
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Quincy trying to reach cable representatives
QUINCY — Quincy’s city attorney reported he couldn’t contact the city’s cable provider after almost a month of trying.
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Schindler sentenced to 90 days for EDC theft
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing money from the Grant County Economic Development Council.
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'Robin Hood' in a week
MOSES LAKE — About 61 children performed “Robin Hood” on Saturday with only a week of rehearsal time.
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Grant County prosecutor restructures office staff
EPHRATA — Two people were laid off and two people were asked to resign while restructuring the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Moses Lake woman pleads not guilty to murder
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman pleaded not guilty to stabbing her boyfriend in Moses Lake.
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Ephrata to start accepting bids on project
EPHRATA — Ephrata city staff plan to start accepting bids for the second part of their road and water pipe replacement project by Tuesday.
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From drop tank to fighter jet
MOSES LAKE — It’s hard to miss the replica of the German ME-262 fighter jet perched on a pole in front of T and M Surplus.
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Ephrata reviews police chief applications
EPHRATA — Ephrata Mayor Chris Jacobson appointed a seven-member committee to review applications for police chief.
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Quincy buys ladder truck
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved buying a used ladder truck.
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Moses Lake man sentenced for molestation
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in Grant County Superior Court for molesting his daughters.
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Grant County prosecutor's office gets new software
EPHRATA — The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office is installing a new software program to save time, money and paper.
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Businesses question dark fiber decision
EPHRATA — Grant County business community members asked the Grant County PUD commissioners to lift the nine-month moratorium on dark fiber Monday.
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Quincy repeals weapons ordinance
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council removed an ordinance restricting where people could bring weapons, including firearms.
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Right to Life Walk attracts about 200 people
MOSES LAKE — More than 200 people braved the wind and below-freezing temperatures to protest the legalization of abortion.
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Man charged with death of infant
EPHRATA — A Spokane man was charged with vehicular homicide after a car crash killed a 1-year old Soap Lake girl and injured her father.
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Grant County creates public defender's department
EPHRATA — Grant County is changing public defense into a county department.
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Honoring Dr. King
MOSES LAKE — On the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, people gathered to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in Moses Lake.
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The end of the trip really, truly, honestly
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Ephrata increasing water testing
EPHRATA — Ephrata city staff are continuing to test water lines throughout the city after discovering a high level of bacteria in the area of Ivy Street Northeast in December.
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Grant County, MACC at odds over money
MOSES LAKE — The Multi Agency Communication Center (MACC) board took no action Thursday on a request to pay back Grant County for a backup center remodel.
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Driver's license offices to close
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Washington state Department of Licensing will close their offices in Ephrata and Othello.
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Former Moses Lake teacher charged with sexual misconduct
EPHRATA — A former Spanish teacher at Moses Lake High School was charged for allegedly having sex with a student.
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Grant County Democrats re-elect Webb as chair
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Democratic Party re-elected Ellie Webb as party chair Saturday.
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Knodell sworn in as superior court judge
EPHRATA — Former Grant County Prosecutor John Knodell was sworn in as a superior court judge Friday.
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Soap Lake amends trash can ordinance
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council changed an ordinance on what garbage cans can be used.
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Grant County settles Vargas civil rights lawsuit
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County settled a lawsuit with a Quincy man for $250,000, after he was kept in jail for seven months.
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Lee named new prosecutor for Grant County
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners named Angus Lee as the replacement for Grant County Prosecutor John Knodell.
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Grant County judge Jorgensen retires
EPHRATA — Grant County Superior Court Judge Ken Jorgensen retires from his position Friday.
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Quincy continues to look at ladder trucks
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council chose to pursue buying a used ladder truck in Alabama after hearing from a Spokane company on Tuesday.
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