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Garred Road Fire continues to expand, threatening structures and infrastructure
COULEE CITY — A wildfire near Coulee City has grown significantly and is now threatening structures and critical i…
Multiple Basin athletes named to All-Region team
MOSES LAKE — The Northwest Athletic Conference announced their softball All-Region awards for the North, South and East regions. In the East, several local ath…
Several Basin teams clinch state berth
MOSES LAKE — With district tournaments wrapping up over the weekend, the brackets for several WIAA state tournaments have been set for baseball and softball. S…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 19-23, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The brackets for state play are set, and the remaining Basin teams prepare to compete in the final weeks of the season. See where each local t…
Quincy man arrested for 2025 murder
QUINCY — Lorenzo Longoria, 41, of Quincy has been booked into Grant County Jail for murder in the second degree regarding a case that began in May 2025.
MLHS Pals graduates class of 2026
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the 2026 graduation ceremony for the Pals Club Friday inside the high school theater. The ceremony saw 14 graduates …
Built on trust
MOSES LAKE — From emergency repairs to full home repiping, All American Plumbing Services LLC has quietly built a reputation across the Columbia Basin for doin…
‘Whimsy in the Park’ in Smokiam Park May 30
SOAP LAKE — People are being invited to let their inner Victorian croquet player – or Alice in Wonderland croquet player, or court of Henry VIII croquet player…
Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their season.
Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citizen-led body responsible for reviewing and se…
Vantage Road SW closed due to rockslides
QUINCY — Vantage Road Southwest, west of Silica Road above the Columbia River, is closed due to unstable rock faces and danger of rockslides, according to a s…
Community encouraged to spot warning signs at gang awareness presentation
MOSES LAKE — Preventing youth violence and gang involvement requires a coordinated effort between families, schools and law enforcement, said Hunter McLeod, th…
Eight Tigers sign letters of intent
EPHRATA — Eight Tiger student athletes signed their letters of intent to play at the college level next year, on Friday. “It's a great tribute to all thei…
Cougars send four golfers to state
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars completed their run at the 2B District 5 golf tournament Wednesday at Colockum Ridge with four of their athletes qualifying for the…
MLSD hiring 7 elementary assistant principals, financially unrelated to classroom staffing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is moving to add assistant principals at seven of its largest elementary schools, a step district leaders say is driven…
‘Faces of 250’
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake hasn’t even racked up a century of history yet, but the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center has found a way to celebrate the two and a half …