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Moses Lake man arrested for unlawful gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked on suspicion of possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled subst…
Dent, Ybarra, Warnick to hold virtual town hall
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers from the 13th District, which includes the southern half of Grant County, will hold a virtual town hall starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 21, accordi…
Suicide victim found on I-90 bridge in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The body of a 36-year-old man was found at the I-90 bridge in Moses Lake Monday morning, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Ephrata 2nd, Royal 3rd, Quincy 4th in Region 4 girls wrestling
QUINCY — The Ephrata, Royal and Quincy girls wrestling teams finished second, third and fourth in the Region 4 2A/1A/2B/1B tournament Saturday at Quincy High S…
Speed camera bill passes state House
OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to decrease traffic fatalities, according to an announcement from the bill’s prim…
Wahluke shows appreciation for bus wreck response
MATTAWA — First responders, Wahluke School District personnel and children involved in a bus collision Jan. 22 were recognized for their response to the incide…
FRESH NEWS: Potholes ice mostly gone and fishing is ready to resume
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,043.25 feet, coming up 0.2 feet this past week. We are 3.25 feet below full pool. The reservoir has open…
Three Quincy wrestlers advance to state
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits boys wrestling team qualified three wrestlers for Mat Classic XXXV at the Region 4 1A tournament at QHS last Saturday.
Basin sports schedule Feb. 14-20
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local basketball and wrestling events. With many district tournaments beginning this week, ch…
Antique appraisals, flea market coming to Moses Lake Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Local residents will have a chance to learn the truth about their family heirlooms and mantel dust-catchers, and maybe pick up a few treasures, Sa…
News Bites for Feb. 13, 2024
News Bites for Feb. 13, 2024
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Local wrestlers advance to Tacoma
COLUMBIA BASIN – Regional wrestling tournaments were held around the state on Saturday, with Basin teams qualifying nearly 70 wrestlers for this week’s Mat Cla…
Public comment sought on proposed gray wolf change
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept comments through May 6 on a proposal to change the state’s classification of gray wolf populations from endangered to sensitive. A briefing and p…
WA's HB 1958 would require consent before removing a condom during intercourse
OLYMPIA – Testifying before lawmakers, Mina Hashemi recounted how three years ago she was shocked to see that the condom she had explicitly asked for during se…
Clergy members could become mandatory reporters of child abuse
OLYMPIA – When Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, learned how Jehovah’s Witness elders in Spokane had covered up child sexual abuse for years, she looked to the law for answers.
WA Legislature will not proceed with property tax increase
OLYMPIA – A bill – Senate Bill 5770 – to increase the annual cap on property tax collections dies in the Senate after receiving a hard pushback from Senate Re…