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Railroad Fire nearing full containment — 10 residences destroyed
MATTAWA — While some hot spots remain, crews have reached the mop-up stage on the Railroad Fire near Beverly as of…
Mavs start winter swim and dive
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake High School Mavericks boys swim and dive team began their season last Thursday with a home meet against Eastmont, Eisenhower, Wenat…
ML Pals Club hosting fundraiser at Crumbl ahead of basketball season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Pals Club is set to hold a fundraiser at Crumbl Cookies Thursday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. The proceeds will go to support the upc…
KJ Gilman competes at USA Grand Nationals
MOSES LAKE — On Dec. 5 Kalem “KJ” Gilman returned home from the USA Grand Nationals BMX competition held in Tulsa, Okla. After placing top eight in the 13 inte…
Eggers, Grossman lead Eagles to Big Sky-Summit League sweep
VERMILLION, S. Dakota — The fourth quarter is where the excitement is for Eastern Washington women's basketball as they complete another comeback. Eastern defe…
Mattawa wastewater treatment facility nearing completion
MATTAWA — After a lot of work, repairs, refurbishment and upgrades of Mattawa’s wastewater treatment facility are nearing completion. Mattawa Public Works Dire…
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
ROME — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the …
Quincy Police Department Logs as of Dec. 9, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Skyview Dental opens new clinic
MOSES LAKE — The new Skyview Dental clinic is open. “It’s been under planning for about two and a half years,” said Dr. Calvin Despain at the clinic’s ribbo…
Ephrata School District music director performing in 2026 Pasadena Rose Parade
EPHRATA — Columbia Ridge Elementary Music Director Alicia Keegan has been selected to participate in the 2026 Pasadena Rose Parade as part of the Band Director…
Gifts sought for MLSD bus drivers’ Tree of Sharing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s school bus drivers still have a few gifts to buy, and they could use a little help.
Public opinion sought on Grant PUD rate proposals
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are invited to give their opinions about electrical rates for 2026 and beyond at a public hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the…
Grant County PUD commissioners planning more study sessions
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will cut their business meetings to one per month and add a workshop instead, according to a resol…
Teachers return from strike, MLSD dismisses injunction
MOSES LAKE — Last week, the Moses Lake School District filed an injunction with the Grant County Superior Court over the Moses Lake Educators Association work …
Soap Lake council discusses hiring freeze, legal counsel
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted to hire a short-term secondary attorney and to begin a temporary hiring freeze at the Dec. 3 regular council meeti…
Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session
California in September became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, in response to immigration raids where federal agen…