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Candidates discuss rural priorities, budget concerns at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates in three races representing the 13th Legislative District and Washington’s 4th Congression…
Ephrata girls tennis looks to anchor players as new faces fill team
EPHRATA – Britney MacLeod, head coach for girls tennis at Ephrata High School, said she’s excited for the new season to start, especially since it means she’s …
New Tiger boys tennis coach focused on skill building, agility, competitive play
EPHRATA – Courtney Burck has stepped into the role of the new varsity boys tennis coach at Ephrata High School with excitement and has an appreciation for the …
Knights softball sees big turnout after 2023 state performance
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School softball team is fielding its biggest roster in a long time this year.
MLCA/CCS Lions baseball still finding its paws
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are still getting their paws under them, but they’re making progress on the diamo…
Soap Lake tennis hits the court for 2024
SOAP LAKE – As Soap Lake prepares for its fourth tennis season since the program returned, Head Coach Lee Leavell said this season’s players have continued to …
Senior-heavy Mavericks take the field in 2024
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks will bring in another senior-heavy roster to the 2024 softball season, aiming to get back to the 4A State Softball Tournament after …
New-look Mavericks hit the field
MOSES LAKE – With nine seniors graduating off of last year’s state-qualifying Moses Lake baseball team, the Mavericks will look quite different this spring.
Huskies bring plenty of returning players into 2023
OTHELLO – Coming off of a 15-8 season in 2023 where 13 of the team’s 18 rostered players were underclassmen, the Othello baseball team is looking to build off …
WA pursuit pivot
OLYMPIA – A legislative initiative to amend the existing statute regulating vehicular pursuits, successfully passed through the state Senate with a vote of 36…
Law enforcement reports for March 8, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
13th District legislators support community infrastructure investments
OLYMPIA — In the final week of the 2024 legislative session, 13th District lawmakers highlighted the passage of the state’s 2024 supplemental capital budget in…
Port of Othello lowers airport water costs
OTHELLO – Port of Othello Commissioners discussed utility water line charges during Tuesday’s meeting following a motion made at the Feb. 27 meeting to lower t…
State approves $4 million for Connell Rail Interchange
OTHELLO — Port of Warden officials discussed a legislative update on their ongoing projects during their regular meeting Thursday, primarily the Connell Rail I…
WDFW seeks public input on northern pike plan
SPOKANE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a draft Interagency Northern Pike Rapid Response Plan that guides coordination and resour…
SAO releases Othello financial statement audit with no concerns
OTHELLO — The State Auditor’s Office released the report from the SAO’s audit of the city of Othello’s financial statements for 2022 on Feb. 29, citing no concerns or issues regarding the status of the city’s finan…