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Moses Lake detectives recover $50,000 buried in field after hotel theft
MOSES LAKE — After days of searching in the summer heat, on Friday, July 31, Moses Lake police detectives recovere…
BASIN EVENTS: June 20-28
COLUMBIA BASIN — Festivals, art, crafting, live music – if you can’t find something to do this week, you’re not trying. Here are a few things to check out:
Rock show
MOSES LAKE — In the Basin, rock gardens are looking like a better idea all the time to some people. Not only do they save money on watering, but they’re not al…
Enjoy the summer weather
MOSES LAKE – Though this weekend is not looking particularly great for going out and enjoying the summer breeze, summertime in general is a great time to pick …
Authorities release images of how fugitive Travis Decker may have altered appearance
(The Center Square) – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has released new images of what Travis Decker, the Wenatchee, Wash., man suspected of killing his thre…
Washington deploys new tools hoping to prevent summer traffic deaths
OLYMPIA — Summer in Washington is supposed to be a season of celebration: high school graduations, family road trips, long weekends at the lake. But traffic sa…
Will Washington state’s higher capital gains tax drive businesses away?
Washington state residents who have sold long-term capital assets, such as stocks and bonds, exceeding $1 million will have to pay an increased capital gains t…
Washington State Patrol plans emphasis patrol around Gorge Amphitheater
QUINCY — The Washington State Patrol will be conducting additional patrols in the area around the Gorge Amphitheater this weekend, the first of a number of “Hi…
One fire blazing in WA
ENTIAT — The Pomas Fire, reported on June 13, has rapidly grown to 910 acres in size as of Thursday. The fire is situated 36 miles northwest of Entiat, within …
Ephrata approves crack seal and pavement repair project
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council unanimously accepted as complete the Crack Seal and Pavement Repair Project – 2024 during its regular meeting Wednesday. The…
Whooping cough cases surge in 2024 in WA
OLYMPIA – Washington state saw a rise in whooping cough cases in 2024, with 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported in preliminary figures.
Road reconstruction starts in Quincy, almost done on Westshore Drive
MOSES LAKE — There is an old saying in road construction that there are two seasons, winter and construction. It is officially construction season in Quincy; a…
City of Ephrata to apply for railroad crossing feasibility study grant
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata will work on planning for future transportation development through the application for a QUADCO Unified Planning Work Program gr…
Double duck rescue: a tale of feather heroics in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Two daring rescues unfolded yesterday, reuniting ducklings with their anxious mothers for the first time and relocating them entirely after the se…
Maxwell and Goles join Eagle staff for ‘25-’26 season
CHENEY, Wash. — In preparation for the 2025-26 season, head coach Joddie Gleason announced the hiring of Brynna Maxwell and Dora Goles as assistant coaches for…
Maxwell and Goles join Eagle staff for 2025-26 season
CHENEY, Wash. — In preparation for the 2025-26 season, head coach Joddie Gleason announced the hiring of Brynna Maxwell and Dora Goles as assistant coaches for…