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WEATHER: April 28-May 4
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around …
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Congrats to the Class of 2025
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the distinct privilege of running a newsroom that covers more than a dozen high school graduations and one college graduation…
Books that are great for – well, define beach read
MOSES LAKE — Ah, summer. Long lazy evenings, vacation, perfect for chilling with a good book. Now, each person’s definition of a good summer read is going to b…
Canzone’s two-run single helps Mariners beat Guardians 7-2 to get back to .500
SEATTLE (AP) — Dominic Canzone hit a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Friday night to move bac…
Quincy man arrested for attempted theft
EPHRATA — An unidentified man was taken into custody Saturday evening after being sought as a suspect in a theft near Ephrata.
'No Kings' protest goes off peacefully in Moses Lake on Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Around 330 people lined East Broadway Avenue and North Stratford Road Saturday for a “No Kings” protest, according to Grant County Democrat Vice C…
Former Port of Mattawa director under investigation for misuse of funds
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office that found former Port of Mattawa General Mana…
U.S. Army parade draws crowd
WASHINGTON D.C. - About 6,600 soldiers marched in a parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday Saturday on what is not only the Army’s birthday, but Pre…
Moses Lake adult softball moves into summer play
MOSES LAKE – The city of Moses Lake’s adult softball league is underway and pushing into its summer portion of the season. “It really is a big family out t…
Warden Development Council holds charity golf tournament
WARDEN – The Warden Development Council held their annual Golf Classic at the Sage Hills Golf Course Friday. The event had a high turnout of 64 golfers partici…
Get a little Cinnamon to spice up your life
OTHELLO - Meet Cinnamon Swirl, a pro at the classic puppy-dog-eyes look and a loving friend for the right person. Cinnamon is an adult shepherd mix who'd absol…
Masquers’ ‘Firebringer’ breaks some new ground
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater has brought many traditional musical plays to the stage. “Firebringer,” written by Meridith Stepien, Mark Swiderski, Matt Lang…
BASIN EVENTS: June 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — The sun is shining and there’s lots of fun to be had this week in the Basin. Here are some possibilities:
Neppel Estates could offer workforce housing for Moses Lake, Ephrata
MOSES LAKE — There’s nothing at Neppel Estates yet, but there could be. “Our client is a developer that bought the property years and years ago with the id…
No house? No problem: Vacant land selling well in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — More people in the Basin are opting for land over houses these days, according to real estate professionals. “(People think) it’s a lesser cos…