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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
Tigers, Jacks and Cougars kick off baseball season after snow delay
EPHRATA — The Quincy Jackrabbits and Warden Cougars joined the Ephrata Tigers at home for a baseball tournament to start the season over the weekend. The three…
C-17 makes precautionary landing at Grant County International Airport
MOSES LAKE — Emergency agencies were called to the Grant County International Airport Monday afternoon when a C-17 needed to make a precautionary landing. …
Sentencing hearing set in 2022 Moses Lake murder case
EPHRATA — Juan Gastelum, the suspect in the March 2022 killing of Yanira Cedillos, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on March 3. He is now scheduled f…
Quincy Police Department logs for March 10-14
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Locations are n…
Washington teams ready for March Madness
MOSES LAKE — One of the most anticipated times of the year for sports has finally arrived as March Madness is set to begin this week. In this year’s bracket, s…
Mind Matters
MOSES LAKE — The Mind Matters Mental Health and Behavioral Health Workshop will explore a wide range of related topics March 26 at Big Bend Community College.
Love isn’t just for February
MOSES LAKE — Meet Valentine, the tiny sweetheart who proves love isn’t just for February. This three‑month‑old white‑and‑brown mixed‑breed cutie is neutered, v…
Local artists invited to share work at Easter shows
MOSES LAKE — Artists, and people who enjoy art, are invited to participate in Easter art shows in Moses Lake and Ephrata this month, hosted by the Church of Je…
‘Bridging the gap’
EPHRATA — When City Clerk Katie Kapalo arrived at Ephrata City Hall in June 2024, she didn’t just step into a job she’d never heard of before applying – she st…
Spring incoming: high temperatures 15 degrees above normal this week
MOSES LAKE — Snow, high temperatures in the low 40s, windy, cold, clouds and more clouds – what, is spring stuck on the pass or something? Actually, temperatur…
Elks Lodge makes $6K donation to veterans nonprofit
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Elks Lodge donated $3,000 in cash and another $3,000 in fuel cards to local nonprofit FOB Columbia Veteran Resources, an organizati…
WEATHER: March 16-20, 2026
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5-8 mph in the morning. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 41. SW wind…
Wildcats advance to round of 32 in DII tournament
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (24-6) have advanced to the round of 32 of the NCAA Division two tournament after defeating the Montana State Bill…
WA Dems push through $2B spending increase in final hours of legislative session
(The Center Square) – In the final hours of the legislative session, state lawmakers passed budgets on Thursday to fill a multi-billion-dollar hole with new ta…
Court case in Nov. 2025 Moses Lake shooting moving forward
EPHRATA — The trial into the shooting of a 23 year old Moses Lake man is progressing through Grant County Superior Court. Darwin Nahun Tejada Martinez, 29, of …