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Decoraciones Hermosillo opens location in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Decoraciones Hermosillo has found a home, and it’s packed with decorations for all kinds of events. …
Gas prices continue to rise after tumultuous year
MOSES LAKE — Washington gas prices surged past $5 per gallon this week, capping a year-long climb that has erased months of relief at the pump. As of Marc…
Soap Lake Creative District awarded $39K signage grant
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Creative District has secured a nearly $39,600 Washington State Arts Commission grant to install new wayfinding signs throughout the …
WEATHER: March 31-April 6, 2026
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5-8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 35. South wind around …
Moses Lake man convicted of multiple child sex abuse charges
MOSES LAKE — Billy Gene Pinson, 46, of Moses Lake has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of multiple crimes associated with sexually ab…
Nobody injured in weekend shooting in rural Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday morning, there was a report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Dunn Street Northeast, in unincorporated Moses Lake.
Lady Vikings lose twice in weekend doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — After a three-year hiatus, the Big Bend Lady Vikings (4-13) are back in full swing. Their most recent outing saw them suffer back-to-back losses i…
Freewind Martial Arts shines in all women's tourney
RICHLAND — Five members of Freewind Martial Arts competed in the second-ever Bruises and Babes martial arts tournament, an all-women's event hosted by Chon-Ji …
Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock tosses 6 no-hit innings in 8-0 win over Guardians
SEATTLE (AP) — Emerson Hancock pitched six hitless innings for the Seattle Mariners in his season debut against the Cleveland Guardians before being removed fr…
MLPD logs for March 23 and 24, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Contact law enforcement early when being harassed, agencies say
MOSES LAKE — Local law enforcement officials say anyone who feels they are being harassed – whether online, by a neighbor or by someone they know – should reac…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 30 – April 6, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Students head into spring break this week, but spring sports continue to pick up as local athletes continue to get their season underway. Chec…
Homegrown: Dr. Firouzi gives back to his community
MOSES LAKE — A lot of young people, when they go off to college from a small town, never return. But some do. Dr. Kameron Firouzi is one of them. “When I wa…
Dr. Alexander Brzezny guards the community’s health
EPHRATA — Dr. Alexander Brzezny had a good reason for going into public medicine. “I grew up in an area which is well known for coal mining and production o…
Mental health care includes self-care, expert says
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, especially in the health care field, it’s easy for the people who look after others to forget about their own well-being, said nurse ed…
REC Silicon reports operating loss in 2025
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon operating revenue dropped substantially in 2025 when compared with 2024, according to the company’s annual report released March 25. T…