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Tigers head into 2026 recharged and ready to compete
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers are gearing up for another competitive season of football in the Central Washington A…
Two injured in collision near Ephrata
An Ephrata woman and a Richland man were injured Thursday morning in a collision on state Route 28, near Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
One dead, two injured in Whitman County
One person died and two were injured, including one from Moses Lake who may have been at fault, in a collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. Route 195, south of Uniontown in Whitman County, according to the Washington…
Moses Lake’s planning deliberations continue
MOSES LAKE — The city’s Comprehensive Plan won’t be approved until next month.
Coronavirus vaccinations for children expected soon
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they’re expecting doses of child-sized COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week.
Newhouse introduces bill ahead of federal shot mandate
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Tuesday introduced legislation to provide an antibody exemption to any federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID-19 antibodie…
A career of caring: Retiring DSHS employee will miss his clients
MOSES LAKE — Now that he’s retiring, David Plassman said he had something he wanted to say to the clients he’s worked with during 22 years with the Department …
Rev. Klockers: May discernment lead you to the right place: love
Part of my calling as a pastor is to help people in their process of discernment. This often begins when a person comes into my office or gives me a phone call…
Volunteers to collect donations for Serve Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers from a group of local churches will collect money, warm clothes and other items Saturday, which will be donated to Serve Moses Lake to help shelterless people during the winter.
ML business holds drive-in with live scarers
MOSES LAKE — Shade Tree Customs at 1732 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake, had a Halloween themed drive-in movie event on Saturday, complete with scarers.
Firefighters reinstated: Council brings back three after they lost their jobs over vaccination mandate
MOSES LAKE — City council members voted Tuesday to reinstate three local firefighters who lost their jobs this month after refusing to be vaccinated against th…
Voters to choose mayors, school board, city council members
EPHRATA — Voters will choose a Mattawa mayor, as well as certain Royal City City Council and Wahluke School Board members in the general election Tuesday.
Halloween activities abound this weekend
MATTAWA — Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties will be out this weekend as local municipalities and organizations provide events to celebrate Hallow…
Winning by losing: Medical diagnosis prompts diet changes, leads to a state TOPS award for Moses Lake woman
MOSES LAKE — Cathy Kenny worked to lose weight, but – as with a lot of other people – it didn’t stay off.
Basin Bites: Quincy stand offers more than produce
There are many produce stands in Grant and Adams counties, but one in particular will close for the season on Tuesday and celebrated its 20th anniversary in July.
‘The door is open’: Interim Mattawa police chief invites residents to talk
MATTAWA — Estevan Araguz, interim police chief for Mattawa and chief of the Granger Police Department, knows what appeals to him in law enforcement.