Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus

MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Division Street. Yusso's passion for food, along…

Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin

EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning to take shape across Grant and Adams counties,…

Kriete and Gregg separated by 6 votes in sheriff's race

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and challenger Darrik Gregg are separated by just six votes in the initial results of the 2026 primary election, …

Adopt Rhino!

I sat down to write a caption for Rhino and thought, "This should be easy." It was not. "He's rhino-believable." Too much. "He's rhino-ready for adoption." Too…

Moses Lake men’s adult softball league hosting All Star games

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Adult Softball League announced they will be hosting a Men’s All Star game series August 12 at 7 p.m. These games will once again b…

Last chance for fall 2026 youth soccer season signups

OTHELLO — The City of Othello Parks and Recreation is getting prepared to host another season of youth soccer in fall 2026. With the registration deadline set …

Early morning fire damages Moses Lake residence, no injuries reported

Moses Lake Firefighters respond to Job Corp dorm fire

MOSES LAKE — A fire started at the Moses Lake Job Corp early this evening. All staff and students were evacuated, and nobody was injured, according to a statem…

Grant County Sheriff’s race close in unofficial primary results Tuesday

EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s race was neck-and-neck with a 0.2 percent gap when voting closed yesterday, according to the Grant County Auditor’s Office.

Crime rates down in Basin, FBI report suggests

EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin saw significant decreases in certain types of crimes over the last year, according to data from the FBI National Incident Based Re…

Othello splash pad progressing, pool options being considered

OTHELLO — The underground plumbing has been installed and the concrete has been poured at the new splash pad in Othello’s Kiwanis Park. Construction is schedul…

Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa

MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said. “For the first time in the history of the Dioces…

Proposed development prompts discussion of city street improvements in Othello

OTHELLO — The proposed redevelopment of a commercial site in the south section of Othello prompted discussion of what that development, and others, would mean …