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Storm of the decade
MOSES LAKE — Winds in excess of 60 miles per hour knocked out power, blew down trees and caused extensive damage a…
WEATHER: April 14-20
Tuesday: Increasing clouds and a 20% chance of rain in the afternoon, with a high near 59.
Gas prices stable this week, large increases since January
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington were largely unchanged this week, but drivers are still paying significantly more than they did in early January as g…
Getting last-minute taxes done right
MOSES LAKE — The April 15 tax deadline is just one day away and across the nation there are still those who might not have filed yet. Pillar Rock Accounting’s …
Farm fun
MOSES LAKE — There’s a whole lot to do at Palmer’s Adventure Farm, about five miles east of Moses Lake. We have a train for the kids to go on,” said Shane P…
Ephrata Sports Complex construction to begin today
EPHRATA — Construction on the Sports Complex Addition Project begins Monday, bringing temporary closures, a partial dog park shutdown and the start of a major,…
Bierlink commits to Whitworth basketball
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks’ Pierce Bierlink has declared his intent to pursue basketball at the collegiate level by committing to the Whitworth Pirates. Accordi…
Young voices
MOSES LAKE — Five middle school students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin discussed mental health and substance abuse Wednesday with local off…
Autopsy pending on body found along Crab Creek
BEVERLY — An autopsy is pending to help determine the identity of a dead person found along Crab Creek Saturday night and recovered late Sunday afternoon.
WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 miles per hour, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Roadwork, intersection upgrades coming in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It being spring and all, roadwork is starting up not only on state and county highways, but also in municipalities around town. A couple of projec…
Road 2 SW haystack fire unlikely to reignite but will smolder
MOSES LAKE — Drivers near the intersection of state Route 17 and Road 2 Southeast may continue to see smoke – and possibly flames – from a haystack fire that c…
Moses Lake Police Department logs for April 6-7
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cougars earn home victory over Lake Roosevelt
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (3-10) earned a convincing 9-2 home victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday evening. The Cougars remained dominant throughout the game…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 13-20, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — High school athletes around the Columbia Basin return from spring break for the second half of the season as teams begin setting their sights …
Cougars go 1-2 in three game series over the weekend
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (5-3) competed in a three-game series starting with an 11-1 victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday afternoon then followed by a 4-10 …