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WEATHER: May 4-9
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight mostly clear…
SLPD loses two officers, receiving assistance from GCSO
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department currently has two officers, according to Acting Chief Robert Geates, him and one other officer. SLPD will be g…
ECBID’s Bischoff promoted to deputy assistant manager of operations and maintenance
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has announced the promotion of Bobby Bischoff to Deputy Assistant Manager of Operations and Maintenance. …
U.S. Marshals begin manhunt for two suspects in Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE – The U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force is stepping in to assist with the investigation into the Friday evening drive-by shooting in Moses L…
Tigers fall to Selah 1-6 in first league game of ‘25
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers fell to Selah Tuesday night 1-6 in their first league game of the year. “(Selah is) perennially one of the top teams in our le…
Collision kills driver near Quincy
QUINCY — Adams Road near Quincy was closed for about three and a half hours Wednesday afternoon due to a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. The car’s driver was killed in the crash. The col…
Tigers and Huskies tie 1-1
EPHRATA – The hard-fought soccer game between the Ephrata Tigers and the Othello Huskies ended in a tie Tuesday night with both teams scoring one goal in the s…
Moses Lake Demo Derby welcomes new sponsor
MOSES LAKE — A popular event in Moses Lake will have a new name this year: The Miner Services Demo Derby. “We’re really big on getting our name out there a…
Infrastructure improvements continue in Ephrata
EPHRATA – Developments are continuing to take place in Ephrata as the city embarks on infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing community resources and ensuri…
Three Wildcats named CSC Academic All-District
ELLENSBURG – Three Central Washington University Basketball standouts were tabbed to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, CSC announced…
Othello man arrested after Moses Lake standoff
MOSES LAKE — An Othello man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for hit and run and outstanding warrants after he briefly barricaded himself in a Moses Lake home.
Report expected by October on Othello pool options, cost
OTHELLO — What to do about the Othello Community Pool will be the subject of a study that should be completed by October. A meeting of a community committee ta…
Overproduction, possible tariff retaliation - interesting times for tree fruit growers
WENATCHEE — An old saying – said to be Japanese, and said to be a curse – talks about living in interesting times. While it’s always an interesting time to be …
Shreddin' stuffies in the sun
OTHELLO – Jovie, left and Bugg, right spent Monday playing a very intense game of who can rip up the stuffed animal faster and for longer before the other one …
Migratory visitors
OTHELLO — People from throughout the Pacific Northwest gathered in and around Othello to catch a glimpse of an annual phenomenon. Whether they crept down backr…
Annual narcotics enforcement report released
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team released its annual report Monday, revealing a rise in drug-related activity in the region…