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Gridiron roundup – week three
MOSES LAKE — Week three of high school football across the Basin is essentially behind us, with the exception of t…
Level 2 evacuations called near Mattawa, clear as of 9 p.m. Monday
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has called a level two fire evacuation (Get Set) in Mattawa near the area of Road U Southwest and Road 24.7 Southwe…
Garred Road Fire continues to expand, threatening structures and infrastructure
COULEE CITY — A wildfire near Coulee City has grown significantly and is now threatening structures and critical infrastructure, prompting state officials to m…
Gas prices continue decline, prices still higher than last year
MOSES LAKE — Average gasoline prices continue to decline across Washington state and the nation, with prices down from both last week and a month ago, accordin…
Changes and money needed for GC International Airport runway
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake Commissioner Darrin Jackson said geography is the reason the Port of Moses Lake will have to spend about $900,000 to convert a …
Reichs celebrate 75 years of love and laughter
MOSES LAKE — John (Smokey) Reich, 94, and Marjorie Reich, 93, will celebrate 75 years of wedded bliss on June 30. They were set up to go on a blind date by …
Flags, fireworks and parades
MOSES LAKE — The United States only turns 250 years old once, and Basin communities are preparing to celebrate in a big way. Moses Lake starts the festiviti…
Basin athletes compete in Earl Barden Classic
YAKIMA — Local Basin athletes from Ephrata, Othello and Royal represented Eastern Washington in the Earl Barden Classic, an all-star high school football game …
Three basin athletes head to all-state
MOSES LAKE — More than 90 of the top graduating senior baseball players from high schools from Washington will compete across four teams this weekend for the 2…
Moses Lake’s Ecthernkamp wins Pro-Am Bass Tourney
OTHELLO — The Bass Angler Magazine’s Vexus Pro-Am Bass Tournament at the Potholes Reservoir was held over the weekend bringing top anglers from across the west…
Moses Lake School Board considers acceptance of completion of Vanguard Academy
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has officially accepted construction of Vanguard Academy, marking the formal completion of a yearslong project that…
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Grant County Jail Roster for June 22, 2026
Wildfire causes Sun Lakes camping area evacuations
COULEE CITY — A nearly 500-acre fire near Coulee City has rekindled this morning, according to Coulee City Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jesse Bolyard.
World Cup fans from U.S. and Australia bring electric 'vibe' to Seattle
SEATTLE – The World Cup game between the U.S. and Australia, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the U.S., was a sight and sound to behold as fans from both countries packed the Seattle stadium. Prior to the game, dec…
Registration open for resource fair for ‘justice impacted youth and families’
MOSES LAKE — Registration is open for a resource fair focusing on youths and families who are or have been involved with youth services and are working their w…