News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the publ…
FIRE REPORT: Oct. 9, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The two largest fires in the state, the Lower Sugarloaf Fire and the Labor Mountain Fire both had growth in acreage and containment this week. …
Fatality collision east of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – One person is dead after a collision east of Moses Lake Thursday afternoon. Thursday afternoon. The collision occurred at a little after 2 p.m. …
Vikings lose out at home to Walla Walla
MOSES LAKE – The Big Bend Community College Vikings (2-16) played at home against Walla Walla Community College Wednesday night where they ultimately fell 0-3.…
College Sports Schedule: Oct. 10-18, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes continue their push through the back half of the Fall season around the state. See where your favorite college team will be pl…
Knights cross country shines with top finishes in league meet
ROYAL CITY – On Wednesday, the Knights cross country team competed in the Southern Central Athletic Conference held at the Royal Golf Course. They ran against …
Fire closes highway in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE — A wildfire on the edge of town disrupted traffic on state Route 174 Thursday morning, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunteer F…
A princess looking for her castle
SOAP LAKE – Meet Princess Ebby, a brave, playful cuddle bug with a heart of gold. She’s overcome so much and still greets the world with joy and curiosity. One…
Cougars win in close home matchup
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars volleyball team (2-8) had a tough game against Granger Tuesday evening but rallied to come up with a 3-2 victory. “We just play…
Water tower project progresses despite setbacks
EPRHATA — The construction of the new water tower in Ephrata, which is part of a larger infrastructure improvement project, is making significant progress, acc…
Heartache to hope
QUINCY — Some Quincy students are getting a boost with their educations because of a young man who never got to finish his own. “My son got leukemia when h…
Living comic book 'Frankenstein' coming to Wallenstien Theater
MOSES LAKE — A classic story of love, pride and horror will take the stage as a living comic book at the Wallenstien Theater Oct. 18. Columbia Basin Allied Art…
Construction scheduled for 2026 on new Grant Co. morgue
MOSES LAKE — County infrastructure includes a lot of different things, including attention to the end of life. To that end, a new county morgue is projected to…
COLUMN: The Huskies can earn their way into the playoff
One of my favorite teams to pay attention to this season has been the Washington Huskies. Aside from moving here in May and becoming more acquainted with the p…
Ephrata PD blotter for Oct. 9, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Othello candidate forum lets voters explore options
OTHELLO — Fire services in the Othello area, the pros and cons of annexation, accessibility, the challenges facing the Othello, the Othello School District and…