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Public invited to learn about Moses Lake public safety sales tax proposal
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to three informational meetings to discuss a proposal to raise…
Firefighters battle overnight blaze at Job Corps dormitory
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 5, the Moses Lake Fire Department and the Ephrata Fire Department battled an overnight structure fire…
More homes on the market in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — People hoping to buy a home in July had a better selection available to them than a year ago, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple…
WEATHER Aug. 7-13, 2026
WEATHER Aug. 7-13, 2026
Shifting traffic lanes planned along I-90 in Hansen Road construction zone
MOSES LAKE — At least for a while, drivers at the Hansen Road intersection on Interstate 90 probably won’t face delays but will be working their way through th…
Man arrested for target shooting alongside road in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Dept. received a report Thursday afternoon alleging a man had a gun on Pritchard Road, next to Love’s Truck Stop, according …
Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 6, 2026
Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 6, 2026
Wahluke DiscoverWorks summer experiment proving successful
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District experimented with a new summer learning opportunity, and it looks like a success. The district was one of the first g…
Bystander pulls man from truck in water at Blue Heron boat launch
MOSES LAKE — A bystander pulled a man to safety after the truck the man was in rolled into the water at the Blue Heron Park boat launch early Wednesday morning…
Ephrata Library to close for renovation; pop-up branch to maintain limited services
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 10 as crews begin a $631,000 interior renovation aimed at modernizing the facility and creatin…
Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus
MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Division Street. Yusso's passion for food, along…
Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin
EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning to take shape across Grant and Adams counties,…
Kriete and Gregg separated by 6 votes in sheriff's race
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and challenger Darrik Gregg are separated by just six votes in the initial results of the 2026 primary election, …
Adopt Rhino!
I sat down to write a caption for Rhino and thought, "This should be easy." It was not. "He's rhino-believable." Too much. "He's rhino-ready for adoption." Too…
Moses Lake men’s adult softball league hosting All Star games
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Adult Softball League announced they will be hosting a Men’s All Star game series August 12 at 7 p.m. These games will once again b…
Last chance for fall 2026 youth soccer season signups
OTHELLO — The City of Othello Parks and Recreation is getting prepared to host another season of youth soccer in fall 2026. With the registration deadline set …