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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
GALLERY: 2025 at the Masquers
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater brought laughter, drama and joy to the stage in 2025. Here’s a look back at the troupe’s productions for the year. The theater…
Weather for Jan. 2-5, 2026
Weather for Jan. 2-5, 2026
Big Sky Now: FCS Championship preview Bobcats v. Redbirds
The FCS National Championship is finally here, and the Big Sky Now panel breaks down everything surrounding Montana State vs Illinois State in Nashville on Mon…
COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS: January 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — With the holidays behind us, things are slowing down a little in the Basin, but there’s still plenty to do coming up in January. Here are a fe…
Howl bout you adopt Howie
MOSES LAKE — Meet Howie Han, a small golden boy looking for a permanent home. He is around three months old and ready to make friends, chase his tail and eat t…
Grant County Jail roster as of Dec. 31, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jail inma…
Oliver sworn in as new Ephrata mayor
EPHRATA — Steve Oliver was formally sworn in as the new Mayor of Ephrata during a city council workshop Monday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the …
Big Sky Now: Former Bobcat Rylan Ortt breaks down MSU's championship run
On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit sits down with Ortt to break down Montana State’s dominant postseason run — including the Cat–Griz showdown in Boze…
Jacks earn close win in Yakima
YAKIMA — In a game where Pierce Bierlink had 52 points, the Quincy Jacks (3-7) earned a tight 64-63 win over the La Center Wildcats at Yakima Dome in the SunDo…
Devils win close match vs. Waterville-Mansfield
WILSON CREEK — The Wilson Creek Devils (6-3) found success in a close home game against Waterville-Mansfield, where they earned a 33-30 victory. This marks the…
Mavericks coach finds positives despite loss
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (3-7) fell to the Ridgeline Falcons 65-23 at home Tuesday. Despite the loss, Head Coach Matt Strophy was happy to find th…
Knights girls take three wins in Arizona Tourney
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights girls basketball team travelled to Tempe, AZ to compete in a three-game tournament where – following a Tuesday afternoon victory…
Alumni Association scholarship applications open
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Alumni Association will begin accepting applications for 2026 in January, Association Secretary Susan Blackwell wrote in an announc…
Start the new year with some puppy love
OTHELLO — Meet Sugar Stick, one of the pups from the Christmas Candy Litter. She is currently in foster care; however, she is looking for a more permanent spot…
Ephrata’s 2025: A year of infrastructure, parks and branding
EPHRATA — As 2025 draws to a close, the city of Ephrata reflects on a year marked by investments and improvements in its water infrastructure, park facilities,…