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Mason’s Place opens in new location
MOSES LAKE — For Heather Mason, the opening of Mason’s Place’s new location is about more than fresh paint, expanded seating or future menu offerings. It is the culmination of more than a decade of relationships, regular customers and community support that helped transform a small coffee shop’s dream into …
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MLSD encourages families to prepare early for 2026-27 school year
MOSES LAKE — With the first day of school less than a month away, Moses Lake School District officials are encouraging families to begin preparing now by reviewing transportation information, updating student records and establishing routines that will help students transition back into the classroom successfully.
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Two dead in DUI crash near George
GEORGE — A suspected wrong-way impaired driving crash on Interstate 90 west of George left two passengers dead and injured three others Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Gas prices remain stable this week
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices in Grant and Adams counties remained relatively stable over the past week, even as fuel costs across much of the country continued to move lower, according to data from AAA.
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Fire engine struck while crews battle vehicle fire near Moses Lake; driver injured
MOSES LAKE — A driver was injured Monday evening after a passenger vehicle collided with a fire engine that was helping protect firefighters battling a vehicle fire on SR 17 north of Moses Lake, authorities said.
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Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal
MATTAWA — An 18-year-old Mattawa man died early Sunday after falling into an irrigation canal while trying to free a vehicle that had become stuck in a canal chute in rural Grant County, authorities said.
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Washington’s three largest wildfires top 390,000 acres as smoke forecast worsens across Central Wash.
MOSES LAKE — Washington's three largest wildfires have burned more than 390,000 acres and continue to challenge firefighters as smoke from the blazes is expected to push air quality across much of central Washington into unhealthy and very unhealthy levels this week. The largest of the fires, the Sinlahekin Fire …
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McKinney, Duresky emerge as frontrunners in Washington's 4th Congressional District race
MOSES LAKE — Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky emerged as the top two candidates in Washington's 4th Congressional District primary, according to results released Aug. 7 by the Washington Secretary of State, setting up a general election contest centered on water, agriculture, health care and economic issues in …
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Grant County primary election voter turnout low – but expected to climb
EPHRATA — While Grant County's initial voter turnout appeared to be among the lowest in Washington state following Primary Election Day, local election officials say the numbers do not tell the full story yet.
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Ephrata PD’s Smith honored with Three Pillars award for service
EPHRATA — Ephrata Police Officer Zach Smith was recognized Wednesday by the Ephrata City Council as the recipient of the city's 2026 Three Pillars Award, an honor given to employees who exemplify the city's core values of doing the right thing, trusting and being trustworthy, and committing to the cause.
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Soap Lake Councilmember Gorman resigns
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Councilmember Judith Gorman resigned at the end of the Aug. 5 regular council meeting during closing comments, leaving a vacancy on the council of five.
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Firefighters battle overnight blaze at Job Corps dormitory
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 5, the Moses Lake Fire Department and the Ephrata Fire Department battled an overnight structure fire at a dormitory building at the Columbia Basin Job Corps Center Wednesday, extinguishing the blaze after nearly 14 hours of operations.
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Man arrested for target shooting alongside road in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Dept. received a report Thursday afternoon alleging a man had a gun on Pritchard Road, next to Love’s Truck Stop, according to a statement from MLPD.
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Ephrata Library to close for renovation; pop-up branch to maintain limited services
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 10 as crews begin a $631,000 interior renovation aimed at modernizing the facility and creating new spaces for community gatherings, children, teens and remote work.
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