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Soap Lake City Council approves new consultant despite mayor's objections
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a contract for municipal consulting …
Brothers rack up honors for heifer and lamb
MOSES LAKE—Two brothers left with a few Grand Championship titles at the Grant County Fair. Eli Ahmann, 15, and his brother, Zach, 12, won several categories i…
Royal City’s new police union to begin contract negotiations
ROYAL CITY — Negotiations should begin soon between the union representing the Royal City Police Department and the city. Royal City Council members appointed …
Masquers Gala to take a trip back to the ’80s
SOAP LAKE — Be ready to be transported to the age of Madonna, Ferris Bueller and New Coke at the Masquers Theater Gala Aug. 29. The theme is ’80s Prom Night…
GoGo is ready to go
GoGo is a spayed and vaccinated Shih Tzu who is always up for exploring new paths and discovering the world around her. She’s an independent soul, content with…
GALLERY: Miner Services Demo Derby 2026 Gallery
MOSES LAKE — The excitement of the Round Up Miners Services Demo Derby has come and gone for this year. As eager competitors and fans await the next year of de…
Buck Naff named Man of the Year at Moses Lake Roundup
MOSES LAKE — The 83rd Moses Lake Roundup drew a packed crowd each night over the weekend as spectators at the Grant County Fair enjoyed the Professional Cowboy…
Construction of Hansen Road overpass underway; expect slow traffic on I-90
MOSES LAKE — Construction on the Hansen Road overpass will cause traffic slowdowns on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake, according to an announcement from the Washin…
WEATHER Aug. 24-28, 2026
WEATHER Aug. 24-28, 2026
Wenatchee man injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Wenatchee man was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after his car crossed the centerline and hit a truck about four miles sout…
Watchdog data shows higher WA child welfare deaths than previously reported
Deaths and serious injuries of children involved with Washington’s child welfare system last year were even higher than record levels the state previously repo…
Summer’s end approaches, but roadwork continues
MOSES LAKE — Summer is winding down, but road construction season still has a couple more months to go – something drivers will have to keep in mind when schoo…
Grant County Fair history barn keeps fair memories alive
MOSES LAKE — There was a time, that time being 1911, when Wilson Creek was the up-and-coming town in a county that was only two years old. Back in the day, eve…
First-year rabbit competitor takes home Grand Champion ribbon
MOSES LAKE — Remmi Reffett and her rabbit Domino did pretty well at the 2026 Grant County Fair, all things considered. “We won Grand Champion in showing,” …
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 21-29
COLUMBIA BASIN — Summer is winding down, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy it while it lasts. Here are a few things to round out your August.
Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things grow. “I'd say 75% of (our customers) asked …