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Terrain complicates fighting Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — Rough terrain and red flag fire weather complicated efforts to fight the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa,…
Check mates
EPHRATA — More than 100 students from across Grant and Adams counties gathered Saturday at Parkway School for the Annual Scholastic Chess Tournament, a long‑ru…
Coyotes 14U make deep tournament run
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Coyotes 14U squad made a deep run in the Moses Lake 14U Winter Classic, just falling short 5-3 in the championship game to the Coeu…
Mavs cheer successful in state competition
BATTLE GROUND — The Moses Lake Mavericks competitive cheer squad took home hardware this year at the state competition in Battle Ground. Head Coach Mikey Carli…
Miyo Koba loved her garden to the end
MOSES LAKE — Miyo Koba’s yard and garden were her pride and joy.
Football fun!
Football can be a really fun way to spend time with friends and family, whether that's playing the game yourself or watching a game in person or on TV. If you …
WEATHER: Feb. 11 – Feb. 17, 2026
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Partly cloudy evening, with a low around 29. Light north wind.
Deer doodle
Kekona submitted this completed picture of the deer we recently published for young readers to color and send in with a note about their favorite animal in the…
LOCAL FACTS: The Western Meadowlark
MOSES LAKE — In addition to being the state bird of Montana, where Managing Editor R. Hans Miller grew up, the Western Meadowlark can be found throughout the P…
Feb. 10 initial election results
EPHRATA — Voters were asked to approve or reject educational programs and operations levy requests from a number of Grant and Adams county school districts in …
Dent bill aiming to address ag stress passes through committee
OLYMPIA — A bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, that aims to reduce regulatory stress in the state’s agriculture community was voted out of the Hous…
WA lawmakers push to protect gun owners’ personal information
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill that would protect personal information submitted to purchase a firearm was approved by the House State Government and Tribal Relat…
Upgrades to Mattawa City Hall subject of feasibility study
MATTAWA — What kind of improvements could and should be made to Mattawa City Hall – or whether it would be better to replace it – will be the subject of a feas…
HVAC issues at MLHS Pool postpone district swim tourney
MOSES LAKE — The District 5 Swim tournament was put on hold Thursday after the HVAC system at the Moses Lake High School Pool went out of commission earlier in…
STUDIO BASIN: Columbia Basin Foundation - $28K in 28 Days
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Foundation Executive Director Corinne Isaak stopped by to chat with Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller about a fundraiser for one…
Moses Lake Police Department logs for Feb. 6-10, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.