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Vikings go 1-2 in home tournament
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings Men’s basketball team hosted a crossover tournament over the w…
Revised Moses Lake ordinance designed to recover some MLFD costs
MOSES LAKE — An ordinance revision approved by the Moses Lake City Council will allow more consistent billing of insurance companies in cases of emergency resp…
BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 12-20
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas out there, and there are holiday goings-on galore in the Basin. Here are a few things to make your…
CCS students spread Christmas cheer
MOSES LAKE — Students from Covenant Christian School in Moses Lake, along with teacher Valerie Parrott, delivered handmade Christmas ornaments to Monroe House …
Ephrata rings in the holidays with Bells on Basin on Saturday
EPHRATA — Bells on Basin will fill downtown Ephrata with holiday spirit Saturday, with games, shopping and a lighted parade. “It's a festive event that a lot…
Eagles defense leads them to first regular season win
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (1-1) earned a dominant 62-24 win at home over the Cascade Christian Academy Wolverines. Head Coach Leonard Lundgren said he w…
Ephrata town hall highlights local growth
EPHRATA — On Wednesday night, leaders of several Ephrata agencies gathered at the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center to give updates to the community o…
Quincy EP&O levy to go to voters
QUINCY — Quincy School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a four-year educational programs and operations levy in a special election in February…
Moses Lake FFA funds found
MOSES LAKE — Allegations made by Tony Kern, the longtime agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor in Moses Lake, regarding the misappropriatio…
Eagles boys fall short at home
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (0-2) fell short 57-37 at home to the Cascade Christian Academy Wolverines. Head Coach Mingo Scott called the result a game of…
GCSO Sgt. McDonnell helps empower rural resident
SOAP LAKE — After a postal worker discovered a note asking for help inside a rural Soap Lake mailbox Wednesday, the worker called the Grant County Sheriff’s Of…
Ephrata Council passes $35.6 million budget for 2026
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council has officially passed its budget for the 2026 fiscal year, amounting to a total of about $35,600,000. The ordinance was appr…
Winterfest brings joy to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The annual Winterfest event in Soap Lake was a resounding success this year, organizers said, bringing together families and community members for …
A paws-itely perfect gift
MOSES LAKE — Strelka, a husky-mix sleighs hearts at Grant County Animal Outreach. She is the perfect furry friend who will leave you howling with joy this holi…
Moses Lake Police Department logs for Dec. 11, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Moses Lake School Board unanimously approves union contract
MOSES LAKE — After lengthy negotiations and a five-day strike, Moses Lake School Board members approved a new three-year agreement between the Moses Lake Schoo…