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Sidewalks, paving among plans for Mattawa street improvements
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials are planning upgrades to West Steven Street, with the work tentatively scheduled …
Upcoming summer bass tournaments for summer 2026
MOSES LAKE — With the fishing season well underway, there are many opportunities around the area to participate in fishing tournaments this summer. The Washing…
Tienda Mi Casa Market’s pastry chefs are young and talented
Mexican grocery stores in Moses Lake are well known for their fruit, produce and meats, but they’re also stepping up their game offering plethora of pastries, …
Wahluke seniors graduate amid excitement, emotion
MATTAWA — High school graduation is a milestone, and one of many. That was how seniors in the Wahluke High School class of 2026 looked at it.
Evacuation notice cancelled for Wildfire Alert Soap Lake
The Grant County Sherriff's office cancelled an evacuation notice for a wildfire alert on Rd 18.8 NE and Division 0.5 NE, near Soap Lake as firefighters were on site to mop up the area, the office reported at 3:46 …
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Woman arrested after alleged assault, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A woman was arrested Thursday night after she allegedly attempted to steal items from a Moses Lake business and used force against an employee who…
Senior Picnic gathers senior resources in one place
MOSES LAKE — The Senior Picnic is more than just a luncheon
BASIN EVENTS: June 6-13
COLUMBIA BASIN — The sun is shining, flowers are blooming and the Basin is bubbling with fun things to do. Here are a few suggestions.
Creative district conference coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake will host the ArtsWA Creative District Conference June 11-12, bringing in administrators from creative districts all over Washington.
Royal City bans kratom, becoming second in Grant County
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City City Council unanimously approved a ban on the sale and distribution of kratom and kratom-derived products during its June 2 meetin…
Rock-throwing suspect arrested after Capitol campus chase
OLYMPIA — A 21-year-old man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly smashing windows at the Washington State Legislative Building and leading officers on a…
A day of joy, sirens and small heroes
EPHRATA — On most mornings, the front lawn of the Grant County Courthouse is a quiet stretch of grass framed by patrol cars and courthouse staff heading inside…
Ticor Title opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The new Moses Lake office of Ticor Title Company held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday with the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, welcoming the local busine…
Local athletes battle it out in the Columbia Basin Series All-Star game
RICHLAND — In the Columbia Basin Series All-Star Baseball game Wednesday evening, Team Tri-Cities earned a 20-1 victory over Team Yakima. This game brought tog…
Boyd brings passion, vision to Tigers volleyball
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District announced Tuesday in a press release that McKaidan Boyd has been selected as the new head coach for the Ephrata High Scho…