Grant County looks to clean up yards
EPHRATA — Looking to crack down on Grant County residents with junk- and trash-filled property, officials met Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing compliance with county codes.
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Pruitt may be tried as adult
Teen charged with robbery and murder
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Ephrata council talks about the PUD
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council held Wednesday's meeting at SplashZone, and received a report from Grant County Public Utility District representatives on major issues facing the utility.
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IRS probe into PUD spending stops
Investigation ends without penalty
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Grant County's financial reports tardy for third year in a row
EPHRATA — For the third consecutive year, Grant County officials failed to meet the deadline for providing final annual financial reports to the Washington State Auditor's Office.
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Man's body found in irrigation weir
GRANT COUNTY — An unidentified Hispanic man's body was recovered Tuesday from an irrigation weir south of Potholes State Park, near the Adams County line, authorities said.
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Seil changes plea in watercraft homicide
Faces 21 to 27 months in prison
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Study points to Crab Creek for new reservoir
GRANT COUNTY — The Lower Crab Creek basin is the best site to support large, off-channel water storage on the Columbia River, according to a study, federal and state officials reported Friday.
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Less Paris news for me, thanks
Paris Hilton is guilty of nothing but being super "hot," and too many members of the national media have lost their minds — along with Hilton — about the 26-year-old's prison drama.
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Grant County deputy wrecks patrol car
GEORGE — A Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy lost control of the patrol car he was driving early Sunday and crashed into an embankment.
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Nine children honored at'Chief for a Day'
EPHRATA — Law enforcement agencies in Grant County honored nine children Thursday at the sixth annual Thomas Boruff Foundation "Chief for a Day" event.
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Yahoo! committed to efficiency
Agrees to promote hydropower as renewable energy
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Vehicle shot in attempted wire theft
QUINCY — A farmer who discovered copper wire allegedly being stolen from his property shot the vehicle of the fleeing suspect, the Grant County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday.
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PUD approves settlement with Yakamas
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commissioners on Monday approved a settlement agreement with the Yakama Nation, intending to improve relations with the tribe and settle litigation.
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Wildland fire burns near Ephrata
EPHRATA — Fire destroyed a storage shed Saturday about a half-mile north of Ephrata, torched more than 500 acres and threatened about 30 homes, fire officials said.
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New fiber hubs set for Moses Lake, Quincy
EPHRATA — Two Moses Lake neighborhoods are slated to receive fiber-optic network service in 2007, following a decision Tuesday by the Grant County Public Utility District commissioners.
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Memorial Day weekend nets fewer 911 calls
GRANT COUNTY — A total of seven emergency calls for an ambulance marks "one of the best in history" for the Memorial Day weekend at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
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Grant County board visits Ephrata
Planning department realignment discussed
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New fiber-optic hubs to be built in 2007
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commissioners on Tuesday approved build-out of fiber-optic network service in Moses Lake and Quincy for 2007.
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One comment made about PUD settlement
Tribe seeks up to $200 million in power
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Ephrata kids race solar cars at Parkway Elementary
EPHRATA — Fifth-grade students at Parkway Elementary learned about energy from the sun as they raced solar cars they built.
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George man severely beaten with baseball bats
QUINCY — A George man was severely beaten by three men with baseball bats early Monday, in what the Grant County Sheriff's Office believes was a "gang-style" attack.
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Robinson resigns as public defense monitor
EPHRATA — The Grant County Superior Court public defense monitor is resigning at the end of the month because he's too busy with his Seattle firm and clients.
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Watercraft homicide may be delayed
Court waits for man's return from rehab
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PUD considers settlement with Yakamas
EPHRATA — Representatives of the Yakama Nation met with Grant County Public Utility District commissioners Monday to continue negotiating a proposed settlement agreement, considered by both sides to be historic and beneficial.
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PUD denies cities help with streetlights
EPHRATA — A request by cities to have Grant County Public Utility District bill customers directly for streetlights or provide relief from the high costs was denied.
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PUD commission continues broadband discussion
EPHRATA — Discussions continue for the Grant County Public Utility District commission, regarding the future of broadband technology possibilities in the county.
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Moses Lake standoff ends in arrest
MOSES LAKE — An armed Moses Lake man was arrested after a four-hour standoff with police early Saturday, the Grant County Sheriff's Office reports.
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PUD's year-end financial report released
EPHRATA — The year-end 2006 financial report on Grant County PUD and its individual operating systems shows the utility's financial status exceeds expectations set during the year's annual budgeting process.
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Grant County deputy wrecks vehicle
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County sheriff's deputy suffered a minor head injury when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his patrol car and crashed Saturday morning.
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Public records officer serving county well
EPHRATA — Melissa McKnight started in September as Grant County's public records officer, with high hopes of always getting people the information they want, quickly.
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PUD passes resolution to protect dams
Firm selected for COSA
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Gonzalez pleads guilty to murder
Cascade Valley shooter receives 15 years
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Grant County public defense is improving
EPHRATA — Public defenders are visiting their indigent clients more frequently in jail, reducing complaints about quality of representation, according to a report released last week on public defense.
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PUD analyzes cost of service
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission interviewed different financial consulting groups last week, needing one to analyze exactly what it costs the utility to provide electricity to various customer classes.
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Warren pleads guilty to kidnapping
Crime tied to Cascade Valley shooting
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Bomb threat made in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An Othello teenager was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly told an official at the state Department of Licensing office in Moses Lake "he should bomb the government."
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Grant County lakes deemed very productive
Lakes filled with fish for opening day
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PUD to vote on Northwest dams resolution
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission is scheduled to vote next week on a resolution supporting the Northwest's dams and hydrosystem.
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Earth Day provides grim view of future
MOSES LAKE — As thick ice buried Antarctica it recorded the makeup of Earth's atmosphere back a million years, showing the rate and extent concentrations of carbon dioxide changed.
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Twins' fight costs one 18 months in jail
EPHRATA — An Ephrata woman who repeatedly stabbed her twin sister in December was sentenced Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to 18 months in prison for the assault.
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Quincy officials want NASCAR in Grant County
Grant County commissioners visit council for talk
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PUD discloses Ephrata customers' info
Move at odds with policy
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Jake Plummer makes me really sick sometimes
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer hasn't filed his retirement papers with the NFL after announcing his intention to leave the game last month, leaving me waiting and wondering.
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PUD asked to fight dam removals
Commissioner seeks support for hydropower
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PUD to pay for WPUDA building project
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission majority OK'd funding for the Washington Public Utility District Association's $4.2 million building project in Olympia.
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PUD commission discusses broadband communications
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission started a dialog regarding future broadband technology possibilities for the county.
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Gomez receives maximum sentence
EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez was sentenced Monday to more than 26 years in prison for abusing her son, Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, to death.
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Riverhawks lose football opener against Rams
Rams 45 Riverhawks 14
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Gomez to exchange vows in jail
EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez, who was convicted of killing her 2-year-old son Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, is getting married.
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PUD commission considers joining WPUDA project
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission decides Monday whether to contribute money to the Washington Public Utility District Association's $4.2 million building project in Olympia.
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State issues certification for Priest Rapids
EPHRATA — The Department of Ecology issued a 401 certification for Grant County Public Utility District's Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River.
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Decision on Pruitt being tried as juvenile delayed
EPHRATA — A hearing determining whether Brandon Timothy Pruitt is tried as an adult for the March 2004 robbery and murder of a rural Grant County homeowner is delayed until May 15.
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Soap Lake lava lamp storage ending
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata put the City of Soap Lake on notice: The giant lava lamp stored free at the port's facilities since 2004 must be out next month.
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Soap Lake teen motherarrested for kicking baby
Woman reportedly on drugs
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Ephrata splits doubleheader with Prosser
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers' Austin Chamberlain and Eric Tinnell each got three hits to lift their team to a 7-3 victory in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Friday versus the visiting Prosser Mustangs.
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Gomez guilty of killing Raffy
EPHRATA — A Grant County judge found Ephrata mother Maribel Gomez guilty in the homicide-by-abuse trial stemming from 2-year-old Rafael "Raffy" Gomez's September 2003 death.
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Abrams sentenced to 24 years
EPHRATA — Dustin Gene Abrams was sentenced Wednesday to 24 years in prison for the March 2004 killing of 79-year-old Michael B. Mallon, a retired state employee and World War II veteran.
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Abrams' younger brother also charged with 2004 killing
EPHRATA — Prosecutors filed charges of first-degree murder and lesser alternatives against Dustin Gene Abrams' juvenile brother in connection with the shooting death of 79-year-old Michael Mallon in March 2004.
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Judge to announce Gomez verdict Wednesday
Defendant faces 26 years in prison
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Abrams pleads guilty to 2004 murder
Sentencing set for Wednesday
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Garnant retires from PUD
EPHRATA — Gary Garnant never tired during 27 years as spokesman for the Grant County Public Utility District, seeing every day's challenges as opportunities to get the day's news and information out quickly.
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Internet vandal tarnishes Quincy
Wikipedia entry attacks city
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Gomez trial postponed
Prosecution seeks second coroner opinion
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Gomez lashes out over perceived laughter
Defense accuses prosecutor of '1984' tactics
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Defense expert: Choking led to boy's death
EPHRATA — Choking caused Rafael "Raffy" Gomez's death, not blunt-force trauma to the head, according to a medical expert called to the witness stand by Maribel Gomez's lawyer Monday.
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ACLU claims county public defense not in compliance
Firm could seek $100,000
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Gomez denies abusing her son
Claims Raffy hurt himself
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Social worker never saw Raffy's abuse
EPHRATA — One of the first child custody cases Murray Twelves ever handled was monitoring little Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, a foster child who doctors claim died of abuse.
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Foster mom suspected Gomez of abuse
EPHRATA — Rafael "Raffy" Gomez's foster mom blamed Maribel Gomez for abusing the boy, photographed his injuries for proof and attempted to block reunification with his birth mother.
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What will we write, next time
The perpetrator(s) took their time carving each letter, on a giant scale, carefully into the snow and ice of the frozen waters of Moses Lake.
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Grant County planning realigns
Goal is new leadership
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Roommate accuses Gomez of abusing Raffy
EPHRATA — A former roommate of Maribel Gomez clutched an infant-sized doll and showed the Grant County courtroom exactly how she claimed the Ephrata mother would swing and spin little Rafael "Raffy" Gomez around by his arms and legs.
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Autopsy determines Raffy's death homicide
EPHRATA — A Spokane County deputy medical examiner concluded 2-year-old Rafael "Raffy" Gomez's death was a homicide, finding the boy died as a result of repeated physical abuse.
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Doctor testifies about Raffy's abuse
EPHRATA — A pregnant Maribel Gomez reportedly showed up to a doctor's appointment "very high on drugs and bouncing off the walls," about a month before the birth of her son, Rafael "Raffy" Gomez.
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Gomez jailed to keep her in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez was jailed Tuesday by a judge to keep U.S. immigration officials from seizing her and disrupting her trial for allegedly fatally abusing her 2-year-old son.
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MySpace is colossal waste of MyTime
I committed MySpace suicide Sunday.
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Medical expert 'skeptical' of accidental cause of death
EPHRATA — A medical expert for prosecutors recalled the skepticism and concern he had upon hearing the explanations provided by Rafael "Raffy" Gomez's birth parents to the array of brutal injuries the little boy suffered while in their care.
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PUD's chief financial officer fired
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District's chief financial officer was fired Monday, without explanation.
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Gomez trial: 'Raffy' suffered 'one injury after another'
EPHRATA — As the picture of a small, white body bag was projected on a large screen in the courtroom Wednesday, Maribel Gomez broke down into tears.
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Gomez trial begins over child's death
EPHRATA — Last week Maribel Gomez waived her right to have a jury decide if she's responsible for the death of her 2-year-old son.
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Ephrata now requires special event permits
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council OK'd a "special events" ordinance Wednesday, establishing an official permitting process for organizers to comply with when planning festivals, parades, protests and some sporting events in Ephrata.
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Sale of PUD diesel generators finalized
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission Monday finalized the sale of 20 diesel generators, first purchased by the utility in 2001 to meet energy demands during projected record-low river flows and the West Coast energy crisis.
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Grant County claims compliance with public defender settlement
Commissioners working to meet ACLU conditions
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Ephrata adds admission tax
Moviegoers to pay 0.5 percent tax
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Cities seek help with street lights
PUD asked for financial assistance
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Gomez to trial next week, no jury
EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez waived her right to a jury trial, leaving Grant County Superior Court Judge John Antosz to decide her innocence or guilt.
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Fire burns Ephrata home
EPHRATA — Fire significantly damaged an Ephrata home, partially collapsing the roof while nearly engulfing a neighbor's home in flames Sunday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Grant County courts have more defendants than attorneys
Twenty-six people charged, still without legal counsel
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PUD schedules 'planning session'
Hansen questions cost of Cave B meeting
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PUD approves spending on B.C. sockeye program
Grant County paying $15.6 million
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Lybbert gets mental exam
EPHRATA - A 20-year-old Moses Lake man accused of killing his girlfriend's disabled father in September entered Eastern State Hospital last week for a mental evaluation, his lawyers said Wednesday.
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Ephrata home fire was arson
EPHRATA - The fire destroying an Ephrata mobile home in the early hours of Jan. 7 was ruled arson, according to the Grant County Fire Marshal's Office.
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Alleged Cascade Valley shooter pleads not guilty
New developments expected pending more investigations
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Public wants highways widened
People want four lanes from Ephrata to Moses Lake
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Moses Lake gets new substation
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District completed its first substation for urban energy needs in almost 10 years, responding to increased development in Moses Lake.
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Keeping it Live
Moses Lake DJ keeps people dancing
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Ephrata pumps up health district funding
City more than doubles funding amount
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Grant County seeks funds for murder case
EPHRATA — Grant County officials requested $101,000 in assistance from the state, claiming Dustin Gene Abrams' court costs and stay in jail have created an "extraordinary" financial burden.
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Warren pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman told a judge she's not guilty of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl, in connection with an alleged plot to lure Frankie Corral Jr. in for the kill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Ruiz pleads not guilty to beating infant
EPHRATA — A Royal City man pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting his infant daughter, who doctors say suffered severe brain injury along with fractures to her skull, ribs and limbs.
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Women charged with kidnapping related to Cascade Valley shooting
EPHRATA — A 24-year-old Moses Lake woman is charged with first-degree kidnapping in connection with a Jan. 2 double shooting at a Cascade Valley duplex where one man was killed and another suffered a serious head wound.
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Arrest made for Cascade Valley murder
Bail set at $1 million
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Abrams 'hearing voices'
Defendant accused of plots to hurt correction officers
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'Stand pat' no more
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission reversed the controversial "stand pat" telecommunications policy, which halted construction of the Zipp fiber optic network since early in 2005.
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Fire destroys Ephrata mobile home
Damage estimates reach $40,000
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Sunday winds cause damage, outages
Downed power line causes accident on Interstate 90
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Loan stores fined by state
Moses Lake branches checking loan records
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Need a cell phone or PDA?
PUD is selling surplus equipment
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff: Info from KREM 2 bad
Autopsy shows multiple gunshot wounds
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Fire damages Ephrata home
EPHRATA — A box spring and mattress jammed against the plug of an extension cord in an Ephrata home ignited a blaze Friday morning, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff investigates Cascade Valley shooting
One dead, one left with bullet in head
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
PUD not selling video equipment
Replacing decoders would cost $250,000
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Grant County passes 2007 budget
Budget set at $28 million
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PUD adopts $469.8 million budget
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission approved a $469.8 million 2007 budget, during Tuesday's weekly meeting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
PUD selling diesel generators
Units served as reserve power
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Ephrata home damaged by Christmas Eve fire
Blaze started by electric wall heater
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
PUD manager: Thousands lose power
Last week's storm sheared 60 power poles
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
PUD tables video equipment sale
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission delayed a scheduled vote for approval to sell a portion of the video head-end facility.
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An eye for an eye, a gift for a gift
Does the world really need the Chia Pet?
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Weather wreaks havoc with Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Heavy snow, rain and high winds pounded the Columbia Basin Thursday and early today, causing numerous accidents on roadways and knocking out residents' electricity.
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Ephrata passes $9.2 million budget
No rate hikes
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Prosecutor pleads for juvenile court help
EPHRATA — The number of juvenile offenders charged with crimes by the Grant County Prosecutor's Office may be cut "drastically" in 2007, the county's commissioners were warned Tuesday.
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PUD to sell Zipp video equipment
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission is expected to OK the sale of equipment, intended to deliver video via the Zipp fiber optic network, next week.
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Microsoft drops request for injunction
Lawsuit withdrawn after records request ended
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Twins' fight over guests ends with stabbing
Bail set at $250,000 for Ephrata woman
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Microsoft starts lawsuit against Quincy
EPHRATA — Internet and computer giant Microsoft Corp. hopes to block a public records request seeking design and building plans for its jumbo data center by suing the city of Quincy.
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Salmon protection flows set in mid-Columbia River
EPHRATA — Protective river flows are set for the next seven months in the 51-mile Hanford Reach along the Columbia River, following fall Chinook salmon spawning, the Grant County Public Utility District reported Monday.
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Grant PUD line crews provide aid
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District dispatched two line crews last week to provide mutual aid to Snohomish County PUD following damage from wind and snow.
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Grant County sees budget shortfall of $1.5 million
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners Monday blamed the bulk of a projected $1.5 million budget deficit on the rising cost of criminal justice services.
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PUD almost ready to relicense dams
Draft water quality certificate received by PUD
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PUD licenses dark fiber
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission approved a license agreement Monday with Northwest Open Access Network, or NoaNet, for use of a portion of the district's dark fiber facilities.
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PUD a step closer to relicensing dams
Final EIS issued
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Golfers teed off about toilets
SOAP LAKE — Rick Froebe erected a backyard "fence." It's not a white-picket fence.
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PUD: No rate increase in 2007
Proposed for 2007 is $470 million budget
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ACLU sues central Washington libraries
SPOKANE — The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the North Central Regional Library District to ensure adults, upon request, get unfiltered access to the Internet.
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Ephrata council adds fine for runoff
Personnel policy changed, old codes addressed
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Ephrata business owners discuss burglaries
Crimes blamed on meth users
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PUD pays $57 million for debt
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission voted to pay $57 million of debt Monday, redeeming a portion of the district's $217 million electric system revenue and refunding bonds from 2001.
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Building burns to provide practice
Former county building used by firefighters
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Ephrata house fire cause remains unknown
EPHRATA - Investigators settled on an area of origin inside an Ephrata family's home destroyed by fire Monday, but don't have a definitive cause.
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Brewer, Bernd win PUD elections
EPHRATA — Bob Bernd and Terry Brewer won seats on the Grant County Public Utility District commission, following the latest general election ballot counting.
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Carter wins Grant County commissioner race
EPHRATA — Republican Cindy Carter has 3,531 votes more than fellow Royal Slope resident, Democrat Alan Schrom, making her the next Grant County commissioner.
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Home rule process ends, freeholder election nullified
EPHRATA — Grant County's Proposition 1 failed in Tuesday's general election by a margin of more than two-to-one.
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Mechanical issue delays Grant County vote counting
Nearly one-fourth of votes tallied on election night
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Fire destroys Ephrata family's home
EPHRATA — Fire chewed through a family's residence at 206 H St. N.E. Monday, flaming through the roof, the north side of the home and engulfing a nearby camper.
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Bank robber suspect caught near Soap Lake
Officers fire on suspect, leaving minor head wound
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PUD plans for future power needs
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District's management staff and commissioners have several energy resource options available as they consider their long-term power planning.
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No decision on Brewer conflict
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District's attorney is no longer being asked to settle conflict-of-interest allegations leveled against one commission candidate.
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Businesses blacked out Sunday, cause unknown
MOSES LAKE — Restaurants and stores along North Stratford Road lost power Sunday afternoon, forcing some to close early for the day.
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HomeNet attacks Baker on fiber
PUD candidate says attack falsely characterizes him
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Quesnell gets 20 years
Guilty plea to murder includes testimony
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Grant County PUD rejects I-937
Hydro power is not renewable according to initiative
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Potato commission director accused of spending public money on family
Boss resigns under pressure, may have altered records
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Quesnell pleads guilty
Sentence could be 18 years for killing man in Mattawa
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PUD conflict of interest questioned
PUD attorney to decide next week
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Commissioners did not violate open meetings law
PUD attorney makes decision
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Citizens informed about freeholder process at forum
Next meeting tonight at Quincy fire hall
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Richards Brush company goes bust
Company funds disappear along with owner
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PUD attorney to decide violation
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District board of commissioners requested an opinion from their legal counsel concerning the state's open public meetings law Monday.
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Lybbert pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — Daniel Elijah Lybbert pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder Monday in connection with the Sept. 28 stabbing death of his girlfriend's disabled father.
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Television news is anything but
Is anyone else having a hard time watching TV news these days?
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Freeholder group changes name, direction
Committee offers education about review process
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SAVE hopes to extinguish freeholder fire
EPHRATA — A group of citizens opposing Grant County's Proposition No. 1 formed a political action committee, calling themselves "Securing A Voice in Elections."
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Spending investigated at potato commission
Former executive Pat Boss claims he paid organization
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Jorgensen guilty of violations
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Superior Court Judge Ken Jorgensen admitted Tuesday he violated canons of the code of judicial conduct.
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Moses Lake man charged with first-degree murder
Ex-wife charged with helping cover up
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Unclear if PUD commissioners violated law
No opinion given by attorney general
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Grant PUD takes position on I-937
Voter approval could increase rates
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PUD campaign cash flows for some
EPHRATA — Two Grant County Public Utility District commissioner candidates accepted and used more campaign contributions through last week's primary than their competitors.
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LakeFront Bar and Grill improving
MOSES LAKE — Restaurateur Mike Wilcox said establishing LakeFront Bar and Grill as a popular food and entertainment hangout may require a long-term commitment, though business is already improving.
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Florist admits stealing sales tax
Moses Lake Floral fire started in records area
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Top election official stops in Grant County
Reed talks about public dislike of primary system
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Welding blamed for Ephrata fire
Damage estimated at $1 million
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No shortage of freeholder candidates
Political parties oppose process
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Carter moves further ahead in county race
PUD races remain unchanged
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Commissioner race reverses
Still too close to call, 31 vote difference
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ACLU sued by former public defender
Grant County attorneys named as being blacklisted
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Fire destroys Allied Structures building
EPHRATA - A large commercial structure fire completely destroyed the storage building for an Ephrata business in the 1800 block of Basin Street S.W. Monday night.
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Blue, Park lakes set for rehab
Too many perch, bass, bluegill
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Kunes faces campaign finances complaint
State reviews campaign contribution filings
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Bomb detonated near Moses Lake
Reason for explosive remains unknown
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Picton promises to fight for the 'little guy'
EPHRATA — Lewis Picton is running for central Washington's 4th Congressional District because he wants to put a stop to both the increasing federal debt being dumped on future generations and the war in Iraq, which he calls a "fiasco."
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Man goes 'berserk' in 'drug induced' rampage
Man fled Royal City custody earlier
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My September 11th experience, memories
I dusted off some old newspapers this weekend.
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Grammer hasn't forgotten who her boss is
EPHRATA — Incumbent Grant County Assessor Laure Grammer says with the area's current growth spurt, and more on the way in the next three to five years, it's important to understand the impacts of property values and levy rates on the taxpayers.
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Lancaster envisions transparent assessor's office
EPHRATA — Norm Lancaster wants to become the next assessor, and he is planning to dedicate himself to keeping pace with Grant County's rapid growth and promising to efficiently deliver the information real estate professionals need.
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Freeholders to be elected by sub-districts
Kincaid asks to skip voter approval of process
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Freeholder election set for November
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will decide in November whether the current form of county government should be examined for possible changes, following a successful petition bid by a committee of business leaders and municipal officials.
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Veterans plan Patriot Day ceremony
EPHRATA — The American Legion and Auxiliary/Art Semro Post and Unit 28 are sponsoring a local ceremony to honor the heroes and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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PUD cracking down on squirrels
Traps set at Moses Lake substation
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Candidate forum tomorrow at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent public utility district Commissioner Bill Bjork, whose district includes Moses Lake, has an opportunity Thursday night to tell voters what he's accomplished in the last four years to earn a second term. Bjork's challengers, Dale Walker and Bob Bernd, will have a chance to explain why …
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County clerk faces lawsuit for alleged discrimination
EPHRATA — A complaint of discrimination against a person opposing an unfair practice, was filed in Grant County Superior Court on Tuesday against Grant County Clerk Kenneth Kunes and a female employee in his office.
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PUD, sheriff argue over theft
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Public Utility District clashed in June as detectives began seeking records and evidence regarding an allegation of theft.
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Yakama Nation signs salmon protection agreement with Grant PUD
EPHRATA — Tribal leaders from the Yakama Nation joined the Grant County Public Utility District in finalizing a comprehensive and long-term management plan on Monday that was developed to protect salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River.
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Signaturescome up short in bid for county switch
EPHRATA — A group of citizens seeking to have the current system of county government examined and studied for possible changes failed to collect the required number of petition signatures to have the measure placed on the November ballot.
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Jungers covers PUD news on Web site
Farm, Internet service company, online newspaper owner opens up
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Housing boom projected in Quincy
QUINCY — Local officials here fully expect to experience a housing boom in the next two years as 800 new homes are constructed, jumping sharply from the past when a robust year of growth meant 15 homes were built.
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Group seeking change turns in petition signatures
EPHRATA — A group of citizens seeking to have the current system of county government examined and studied for possible changes, moved a bit closer Monday to their goal.
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What am I doing out here in the middle of the desert?
Simon, my four-legged sidekick, and I have patrolled the shores of Moses Lake recently, during our regular walks, with one thing on our minds. How did we get here?
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Savoie's defense team says Eakin confessed to murdering companion
EPHRATA — Defense attorneys for 15-year-old convicted murderer Evan Savoie claim the boy's teenage co-defendant and lifelong friend, Jake Eakin, mailed a jail-house letter to Savoie's mother last month, allegedly confessing he "killed Craig Sorger, not Evan."
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Guilty pleas made in ACH school vandalism
EPHRATA — Two Almira teenagers have pleaded guilty to a break-in at Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School that left the 1920s-era building severely damaged by flooding.
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PUD offers low income senior citizen rate
GRAND COULEE — This fall, qualifying low-income senior citizens can start receiving an electricity rate discount of 20 percent, following action by the Grant County Public Utility District board of commissioners Monday.
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Rape case from 1994 to be retried
Guilty verdict reversed by 9th U.S. Circuit Court
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Officers arrest suspected reckless driver
Sheriff gets help from grandmother
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Public power 'legend' to retire
First woman on Grant County PUD Commission to step down
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Public defense system improving, report says
EPHRATA — Grant County's embattled public defender system has continued to show signs of improvement, following increased criminal defense training and reduced attorney case assignments during the last few months, a report issued this week shows.
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PUD's diesel generators net additional megawatts, profit
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District has increased power generation at Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams this summer by using the utility's 32-megawatt diesel generator farm near the Grant County International Airport for reserve power production.
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PUD proposes senior discount on electric rates
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District is now considering an electricity rate discount for low-income senior citizens that would take effect this fall.
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Rotenone treatment opposed at public meeting
EPHRATA — With Grant County's Blue and Park lakes facing a possible rehabilitation this fall, which means state fishery officials would kill all the fish, both lake-side landowners and some fishermen voiced their opposition Thursday.
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Ground water organization gets $500,000
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners announced Monday the U.S. Senate earmarked $500,000 for the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area out of a 2007 appropriations bill, which is set to go before the full Senate.
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Wildfire burns 900 acres south of Ephrata
EPHRATA — A wildland fire flared up Wednesday south of Ephrata, destroying one mobile home, damaging another and forcing authorities to stop traffic briefly on Highway 28, the Ephrata Fire Department reported.
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Monday night fire-setting causes concern
EPHRATA — Arsonists set blazes in six locations throughout the city in the span of one hour late Monday night, with one fire threatening a nearly 100-year-old barn, authorities said.
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Woman dies in ATV accident
MOSES LAKE — A 54-year-old woman died accidentally Thursday when the four-wheel ATV she was driving was struck by a pickup truck driving along Hiawatha Road, less than a mile north of Interstate 90, authorities said.
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Upper Columbia cleanup is Canadian company's responsibility
COLUMBIA BASIN — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the United States' Superfund law — governing cleanup at contaminated sites — applies to a Canadian smelter operator that dumped millions of tons of heavy metal pollution into the Columbia River, allowing the waste to flow downstream and eventually settle …
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Ephrata norovirus source identified by health officials
EPHRATA — The Grant County Health District on Tuesday released results of an official investigation into who served contaminated food at this year's two-day Sage-N-Sun festival earlier this month.
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News02
EPHRATA — The Grant County commission decided not to place a measure on the November ballot that, if approved by voters, would begin a process of exploring new forms of county government Tuesday.
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State proposes trout replacement
Blue and Park lakes treated for undesirable fish
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PUD issues response to IRS findings
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District and the Internal Revenue Service continue to reach different conclusions about whether the district spent too much tax-exempt bond money on "private activities" associated with the Zipp Fiber Optic Network.
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Jorgensen denies Savoie new trial
EPHRATA — Grant County Superior Court Judge Ken Jorgensen denied a motion for new trial filed by defense attorneys representing convicted murderer Evan Savoie on Tuesday, setting the stage for the 15-year-old boy's sentencing next week.
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PUD hires new human resources director
New director coming from national post
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Group wants county government to change
EPHRATA — A committee of about 100 Grant County residents — shepherded by both Moses Lake real-estate agent Ralph Kincaid and attorney Brian Dano — hope to change the structure of county government, with voter's help.
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Dark fiber rates disappoint NoaNet
EPHRATA — A dark fiber rate schedule received the board of commissioners' OK last week for customers looking to use the Grant County Public Utility District's unlit "backbone" fiber optic system cables, and received final approval from the district's legal counsel Monday.
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Doctor Said pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — Dr. Mohammad Hassan Said, who contends he is one of the leading experts in pain management and has 34 years experience prescribing medicine, pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of delivering controlled substances to a female patient and one count of fourth-degree assault for allegedly touching her …
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Lightning strikes at derby
5,000 turn out for annual event
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Ephrata doctor faces drug and assault charges
EPHRATA — Dr. Mohammad Hassan Said, an Ephrata physician for the past 24 years specializing in pain management, has been charged with unlawful delivery of prescription drugs and fourth-degree assault for allegedly inappropriately touching a female patient.
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Rate reduction voted down
Hansen accuses Claussen, Flint of forcing politically motivated vote
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Savoie sentencing delayed
Defense attorneys filing for new trial
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County busy with concert, sand dunes over weekend
GRANT COUNTY — During this Memorial Day weekend, the county's lakes, the Columbia River, the Gorge Amphitheatre and the sand dunes south of Moses Lake had plenty of visitors, and some ended their visit in jail.
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Dark fiber rates come to light
Commissioners may vote on rate schedule June 5
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Warden knocked out by Colfax
Cougars coach ends career with disappointment
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Lightning likely to blame in home fire
EPHRATA — City firefighters have initially ruled lightning caused a blaze which damaged a family's home in rural Ephrata Thursday night.
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Yakima County officials want more benefits from dams
EPHRATA — In public comments to federal regulators, Yakima County officials said a draft environmental impact statement is flawed and fails to address a 50-year "inequitable distribution" of economic benefits from Grant County Public Utility District's Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams.
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Copper wire theft suspects caught by farmers
GRANT COUNTY — Deputies for the Grant County Sheriff's Office on Sunday caught two Yakima area residents allegedly stealing copper wiring from a farm a few miles south of George.
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PUD begins fish survival study
EPHRATA — Last week the Grant County Public Utility District started its 2006 fish survival study season, when district employees and contractors test Columbia River fish passage at Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams.
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PUD prepares for second power auction
EPHRATA — In September Grant County Public Utility District opens bidding on a minimum 6 percent slice of the power output from Priest Rapids Dam for one year, following a similar and successful power auction in 2005.
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Moses Lake living offers lesson in carp
A few weeks back, I can't remember precisely when, my four-legged little buddy Simon and me set out on one of his extended daily walks. Nothing out of the ordinary here, no big deal.
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Moses Lake chamber asks for better fiber connections
PUD rep says issue to improve within 30 days
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Judge accused of violating code of conduct
EPHRATA — The state Commission on Judicial Conduct recently charged Grant County Superior Court Judge Ken Jorgensen with violating several canons of the code of judicial conduct.
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Yakama Nation blasts PUD relicensing document
EPHRATA — The Yakama Nation believes the Draft Environmental Impact Statement published in February by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project is "very premature," "significantly incomplete" and "patently defective."
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PUD: IRS agent has 'ax to grind'
EPHRATA — Senior officials for the Grant County Public Utility District were confident Monday the Internal Revenue Service would reverse a position it took against the district in a letter dated late last month.
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IRS probes into PUD bond spending
EPHRATA — Senior staff members at the Grant County Public Utility District said Monday they did not spend bond proceeds inappropriately on the Zipp Fiber Network and are quickly preparing a response to an audit finding by the Internal Revenue Service relating to a 2002 bond sale.
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Savoie found guilty
Savoie's mother says son didn't get fair trial
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Jury considers teen's fate
Deliberations in Savoie murder trial begin again today
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Savoie sticks to his story
15-year-old takes witness stand in his own defense Wednesday
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Teen watched as best friend was murdered
EPHRATA — A 15-year-old boy testified Tuesday he saw his friend Craig Sorger murdered by two boys at Oasis Park on Feb. 15, 2003.
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Teen claims to have witnessed murder
Defense to suggest 15-year-old Cody Cook involved in killing of Craig Sorger
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Florist makes first court appearance
EPHRATA - The owner of Moses Lake Floral made her first appearance in Grant County Superior Court on Monday, following charges of felony theft brought against her by the state Attorney General's Office in March.
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Eakin takes stand against Savoie
EPHRATA — Three years after witnessing Evan Savoie brutally murder a playmate, Jake Eakin recounted how he joined in the attack that day, repeatedly clubbing the victim's head with a branch before quietly accepting a handshake from his friend near the motionless body.
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Voices of boys played at trial
Eakin expected to testify today
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Defense wants teen's mental health info
Eakin may take stand Thursday; trial on hiatus Wednesday
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Defense points finger at police
Opening arguments heard in 15-year-old's murder trial
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Jury seated Friday, trial begins today
EPHRATA — The trial begins today for one of the youngest children in modern state history facing charges of murder as an adult.
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Jury selection under way in teen's trial
Potential juror questioning focuses on media coverage
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Prosecutor's pleas answered with new positions
County response still falls short
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Grant PUD opts out of WPUDA project
Local utility wants contract before signing on
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PUD's financial status exceeds expectations
EPHRATA — The 2005 year-end financial report for the Grant County Public Utility District and its individual operating systems shows the utility topping financial expectations set during the year's budget process.
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Two die in weekend accidents in Basin
GRANT COUNTY — Two separate vehicle accidents ended fatally over the weekend in Grant County, including one that authorities believe involved alcohol.
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Juvenile gang graduates to new level of crime
School officials concentrate on intervention
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Chamber supports alcohol ban
Moses Lake chamber hopes ban will bring families back to dunes
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Dano to represent victim's parents in upcoming murder trial
Appointment unprecedented in county, maybe state
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PUD staff counters proposed rate drop with rebate
EPHRATA — Following Grant County Public Utility District Commissioner Tom Flint's proposed rate decrease of up to 4 percent last week, senior PUD staff officials during Monday's regular commission meeting suggested giving ratepayers a rebate or refund as an alternative.
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Mattawa settles with resident over DUI arrest
EPHRATA — For $25,000, Mattawa officials settled a constitutional rights violation lawsuit over one man's drunk driving arrest in June 2005.
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Flint proposes drop in electric rates
EPHRATA — In a speech Monday, Tom Flint silenced and surprised his fellow PUD commissioners by proposing an across-the-board rate reduction of up to 4 percent starting July 1.
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PUD sheds more light on Microsoft in Quincy
Microsoft official says Quincy is ideal for data center
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Prosecutor says office outgunned
John Knodell asks for funding for eight new positions
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Moses Lake florist faces felony theft charges
MOSES LAKE — After a 17-month investigation, the state Attorney General's Office filed felony theft charges against a co-owner of Moses Lake Floral who allegedly has not forwarded sales tax revenue to the state since 1998.
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PUD gives $2.6 million for fish
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District's Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to establish an account devoted to fish habitat conservation and a fund for fish survival as required by a federal biological opinion and recent settlement agreement.
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PUD signs on to wind project
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District's Board of Commissioners agreed Monday that Energy Northwest should proceed with phase three of its Nine Canyon Wind Project.
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City squabbles over junk
ELECTRIC CITY — A new sign welcomes motorists to Electric City.
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Gomez trial pushed back until May
EPHRATA — The trial date for a 31-year-old Ephrata mother charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of her toddler, Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, has been rescheduled.
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Federal funds to thwart youth fire setters
Ephrata Fire Department awarded fire prevention and safety grant
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Family of murder victim wants closure
EPHRATA — While the case surrounding the March 2004 killing and robbery of Michael B. Mallon languishes in Grant County Superior Court, a proper funeral continues to weigh heavily on the hearts of the victim's family.
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Quincy port stuck with fiber optics bill
County denies funding to support Zipp services to Gorge, Cave B
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Couple devoted to progressive and innovative PUD
EPHRATA — Don and Colleen Long say they want the Grant County Public Utility District to succeed and be respected.
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Developers required to plan for open spaces
Moses Lake City Council approves ordinance calling for recreation areas in new housing developments
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Fire at dam shuts down two turbines
EPHRATA — A fire Sunday at Wanapum Dam forced operators to shut down two turbines and generators, but power generation continued for Grant County and the region, the Grant County Public Utility District announced Monday.
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Arrest made in 1994 Mattawa murders
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff's Office picked up a 39-year-old man in Riverside, Calif., on Friday who authorities believe is connected with a double homicide near Mattawa dating back to 1994.
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Moses Lake loses to Richland
Bombers shot in closing seconds fells Chiefs
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Officials wrangle over city ordinance
Former city attorney fires back against enforcers with his own complaints
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Attorney to monitor county's public defense system
Robinson selected to ensure Grant County in compliance with settlement
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PUD staff asks for telecom input
Some commissioners question 'aggressive' rate schedule changes
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Second teen arrested for bomb threats
EPHRATA — In one week, police have apprehended two students following three separate and possibly unrelated bomb threats at Ephrata schools.
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Town council votes to replace their attorney
Attorney received multiple infractions for violating nuisance ordinance
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Teen arrested for bomb threats
EPHRATA — Bomb threats emptied Ephrata High School two days in a row and police on Tuesday arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile, anticipating charges of threats to bomb or injure property and two counts of intimidating a witness, police said.
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Council drops gambling tax in Quincy
Public works director receives funding for equipment, maintenance
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Footloose in Ephrata
City council repeals impractical 1963 ordinance SplashZone fees increase
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Auditor finds county lacks in monitoring contract payments
Commissioners blame typographical error
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Capacity charge for irrigators goes down
PUD drops rate 10 percent Jan. 3
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County hit by first potential setback of audit woes
U.S. Bank questions service agreement with Grant County after failing to receive financial statements
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Royal City man dies in accident
ROYAL CITY — A two-vehicle accident left a Royal City man dead Saturday morning about three miles east of town, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
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FEMA grant buys Quincy firefighting equipment
Pull tab tax may be rescinded
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Big trucks banned on Quincy residential streets
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Tuesday deleted a section of municipal code, allowing parking exceptions for large trucks in residential areas, as an effort to stem damage to streets.
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PUD names new officers for 2006
EPHRATA — At the first regular meeting of 2006, the Grant County Public Utility District's board of commissioners named a new slate of officers.
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PUD examines fiber rates
Workshop on Zipp set for Jan. 12
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New year brings more DUI arrests than last
Sheriff's office pursues suspect, Moses Lake Police car struck
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State auditor finds issues with county
Financial methods could allow problems with grant monies
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Christmas tree recycling underway
Suspect receives broken hand, burn
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Suspected Ephrata burglar, family brawl with victim
Suspect receives broken hand, burn
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PUD commission agrees to disagree on adjustment on financial forecast
Six percent rate increase at center of discussion
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Murillo assumes top job at Grand Coulee Dam
GRAND COULEE DAM — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation filled the top job at Grand Coulee Dam, the agency announced last week.
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Carjackers caught after crashing stolen car
18-year-old vehicle owner uninjured
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PUD continues turbine replacement at Wanapum Dam
Power generation increases 14 percent
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Soap Lake spa funding examined
Proposed $3 million project must be public-private venture
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2006 PUD budget approved
EPHRATA — In regular business Monday, the Grant County Public Utility District board of commissioners passed several motions and resolutions, including a vote to adopt the 2006 budget.
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Grant County's 2006 budget approved at $24.8 million
Property taxes to increase in 2006
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Public defenders receive $400,000 boost
OLYMPIA — Rep. Bill Hinkle sponsored legislation last session to provide nearly $400,000 to Grant County's public defender system for use in dependency and juvenile offender cases.
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No changes to health district funding
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioner Deborah Moore made numerous pleas Thursday to her fellow commissioners for additional spending contributions to the Grant County Health District.
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Barajas convicted of attempted first-degree murder
43-year-old Othello man had meth, pot, cocaine in system when shooting at police officers
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PUD steps closer to new license with fish agreeement
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District moved closer Monday to a new operating license for Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams, after commissioners voted to sign the Priest Rapids salmon and steelhead settlement agreement.
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Jury deliberates in attempted murder trial of Othello man
Barajas accused of shooting at police
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Accused talks of shooting police
Prosecutors begin cross-examination of defendant today
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Quincy increases utility taxes, refuse rates
Council seeks to cover $45,000 deficit
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Two more arrested for Quincy robbery
QUINCY — Authorities arrested the final two suspects in connection with Thursday's armed robbery of a Quincy mini-mart when an off-duty police officer spotted the two at-large suspects in a vehicle near Ellensburg.
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PUD repeals NoaNet withdrawal
District remains without seat on board of telecom company
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Chiefs lose to Pirates in home opener
MOSES LAKE — Coach Brant Mayo thinks Moses Lake has now learned the value of being mentally prepared to play on back-to-back nights in the Big Nine Conference.
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One suspect caught in Quincy robbery
Money was not recovered, police continue search for second suspect at large
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Sheriff's vehicle totaled in accident
VANTAGE — A Grant County Sheriff's Office truck was totaled in a one-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday morning.
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Mint Explosion erupts in Ephrata Saturday
Celebrations starts at 10 a.m., Santa makes a visit
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Vandalism may prompt new Hartline high school
Students return amid repairs to old school building
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