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Gas prices rise in Washington
MOSES LAKE — The average price of gasoline in Washington has reached a year-high of $4.38 per gallon, marking a si…
Adopt Diva, a demure and mindful cutie
MOSES LAKE -- Diva is a torte point Siamese with very refined taste and around 4 years of worldly experiences. While other cats like to chase laser pointers an…
WA Legislature passes school safety bill
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 5004, aimed at modernizing emergency response systems in K-12 schools, in a unanimous vote of…
Teacher for life
EPHRATA — An era will end this year at Ephrata schools, as Charlotte Throgmorton retires. Throgmorton, who is finishing her career as the assistant princip…
Tigers Boys best Grandview 4-1
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers tennis team faced Grandview Tuesday afternoon with the boys winning 4-1. “It’s hard to complain when you have a 4-1 victory ov…
MLHS softball falls to Richland
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team fell to Richland 3-8 Wednesday evening. “Overall, as a team, I think we have a lot to work on, but I th…
Homeownership in reach for Hispanic buyers
MOSES LAKE — The National Association of Realtors recently released its “2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America,” and the numbers tell several differ…
Basin events for March 28-April 5
COLUMBIA BASIN — This week’s goings-on in the Basin include a car wash, an off-season farmers market, fundraiser auctions, movies and more. Here are some sugge…
Wahluke boys and girls tennis fall to Connell
MATTAWA—Wahluke's tennis teams both lost to Connell. The girls went 1-4 on the day, and the boys went 0-3, with a lack of second and third doubles matches. …
Boys & Girls Club earns awards for nutrition education
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin have been recognized yet again. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recently …
Westshore Drive, Vantage Bridge work signal start of construction season
MOSES LAKE — Spring brings with it new grass, flowers blooming, more sunshine and road construction. Most projects are scheduled to start later in the summer, …
Law enforcement logs for March 28, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Two men sought in connection with fatal drive-by shooting
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men are being sought in connection with a drive-by shooting March 21 that left a 14-year-old Moses Lake boy dead.
Bella is looking for a family
SOAP LAKE – Bella is a long-haired mild-mannered pup looking for her permanent home. She can get anxious, so a patient and experienced adopter is best for her.…
Showing growth and perseverance
EPHRATA — Edgar Lopez, a student in the Life Skills program at Ephrata High School, has been named one of the February Students of the Month for his significan…
Advancing Tigers
EPHRATA — A school district has all kinds of children in it, and those children learn at different paces. Some have learning disabilities and need a little ext…