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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…
Two candidates announce for Moses Lake City Council
MOSES LAKE — Santiago (Jim) Perez and Joel Graves have announced their candidacy for the Moses Lake City Council.
Area experts walk potential first-time home buyers through the process
MOSES LAKE — How to facilitate a first home purchase was the topic of a seminar in Moses Lake Tuesday. The Homebuying Process Workshop, hosted by Opportuni…
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: March 21-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — The sun is shining; the cranes are in flight and there’s a host of things to do in the Basin this week. Here are a few:
Road work set for next week in Quincy
QUINCY — Spring is in the air, and that means, among many other things, the start of road construction season. Road crews will be doing some crack-sealing…
Law enforcement logs for March 21, 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 …
Double dose of adoptable adorable
SOAP LAKE – Lily, left, and Misa, right, are a bonded pair of sisters who are looking for their forever home. The two must be adopted together. When the girls …
Teen writers wanted for library fiction contest
WENATCHEE — North Central Washington Libraries is accepting submissions for the 2025 Teen Short Fiction Competition. NCW Libraries oversees the operation of li…
‘We owe it to them’
MOSES LAKE — The need for New Hope’s and Kids Hope’s services is growing, but the money to fund them isn’t, according to Director Suzi Fode. “Overall … my …
Ephrata PD joins BlueBridge Alliance to foster community ties
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department announced its partnership Tuesday with the BlueBridge Alliance, an initiative aimed at enhancing community relations by…
St. Rose of Lima, Young Ladies Institute partner for blood drive
EPHRATA — St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is once again uniting its community for a noble cause. On April 16, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Young Ladies Inst…
Jacks best Goats 4-1
QUINCY – The Quincy Jacks beat the Chelan Goats 4-1 Tuesday night to gain their first win of the season on the pitch. Freshman Joel Flores said their grea…
Ephrata High’s Smith named student of the month
EPHRATA — Devin Smith, a sophomore at Ephrata High School, has been recognized as one of the EHS February Students of the Month, a recognition bestowed by his …
Funding a challenge for some Adams Co. projects
RITZVILLE — The second phase of a project to upgrade Schoonover Road that Adams County officials thought had received federal funding may not be getting it aft…
Ritzville offers parks, museums and more
RITZVILLE — For a town of about 1,800, Ritzville has a lot to do. There are museums, golf and a water park, as well as historic walks and buildings to explore.
Respite from violence: New Hope shelter offers escape for domestic abuse victims
MOSES LAKE — More than 500 people find help at New Hope on an annual basis as they work to escape domestic violence situations and abusive relationships that c…