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Othello man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting i…
Suspect sought in Lind assault
LIND — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a Lind man suspected of involvement in an assault Sunday afternoon in Lind.
Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes
A windfall of capital gains tax payments is providing temporary relief for Washington’s budget, but other collections are down, and lawmakers still expect to f…
Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, at the regular council meeting June 23.
GCSO asks for community assistance on 1992 cold case
MATTAWA — Grant County Major Crimes detectives are renewing efforts to identify a young child whose remains were discovered more than three decades ago near Ma…
Hansen Road overpass demo starts July 7
MOSES LAKE — Demolition will begin July 7 on the overpass at Hansen Road in Moses Lake. Washington Department of Transportation officials will release a list o…
Shannon Falstad appointed as Grant County Auditor
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Shannon Falstad as the county’s next auditor, selecting a longtime county employee wi…
Consider marching to Bongo’s drum
Get ready to go bongo-kers for Bongo. This 6-month-old Great Pyrenees mix is banging out all the right beats; he’s playful, lovable, and ready to march to the …
Basin Battle of the Boosters set for 6th year of event
EPHRATA — What is typically a highly anticipated rivalry called the ‘Battle of the Basin’ in most Quincy vs Ephrata matchups throughout each sport season, is n…
EVENTS: July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — July will be bright, hot and filled with fun. Once the Fourth of July hoopla is over, there are still plenty of things to do. Here are a few s…
States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes incl…
Recycling program lets homeowners dispose of paint safely and free
MOSES LAKE — Those old cans of paint that you swore someday you’d use but which are now just collecting dust in the garage? There’s a way to get rid of them sa…
Sixers 11U continue strong season despite 1-2 weekend
MOSES LAKE — Despite a 1-2 weekend, the Central Washington Sixers 11U (17-10) are off to a strong start to their season, according to Head Coach Sonny Garza. …
Moses Lake Police Department logs for June 25, 2026
Moses Lake Police Department logs for June 25, 2026MOSES LAKE — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Grant County Jail Roster for June 25, 2026
Grant County Jail Roster for June 25, 2026
WEATHER: JUNE 26-JULY 2
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 77 with a 30 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m.