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Roadwork, intersection upgrades coming in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It being spring and all, roadwork is starting up not only on state and county highways, but also in m…
Moses Lake to budget $1M match toward water meter grant.
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the application requesting $1,000,000 in federal funding …
Ephrata School Board accepts grant, reviews finances
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School Board had a busy evening during their regular meeting Monday night with multiple financial topics, security and the acceptance of …
Turnovers lead Mavs’ loss to Lewiston
MOSES LAKE – A flurry of first-half turnovers allowed the visiting Lewiston Bengals to build a 20-plus point lead over Moses Lake during the first half, later …
Big Bend wrestling makes move to NJCAA
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend wrestling for both men and women is making the jump to the National Junior College Athletic Association the college announced Tuesday, jo…
Rooted in community
EPHRATA – Steve and Heather Brown bought the Ephrata Grocery Outlet location in late 2022, and now, just over a year later, they appear to be happy with the de…
Stars on stage
MOSES LAKE — The light fantastic was well and truly tripped Friday night at the Wallenstien Theater, as local residents showed their best dance moves at Dancin…
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Broncos, Huskies and Jacks host weekend tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN — It was a busy weekend of wrestling tournaments across the Columbia Basin, with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, Othello and Quincy all hosting tourname…
MLSD levy proposal put to voters in February
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a two-year educational program and operations levy request in a special electi…
Mattawa approves City Hall improvement funding application
MATTAWA – The Mattawa City Council approved the city’s most recent comprehensive plan and periodic update and a legislative appropriations application for impr…
Four-vehicle pileup blocks S.R. 26
ROYAL CITY — Two people were injured in a four-vehicle collision Monday afternoon near Royal City, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol.
Dent proposes bill to promote local, regional firefighting cooperation
OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, proposed a new legislation to establish a pilot project aimed at reducing the high number of wildfire incidents in Washi…
Wahluke school bus involved in collision near Mattawa
MATTAWA — Thirteen students and one Mattawa resident were injured Monday around 3:30 p.m. in a collision between a Wahluke school bus and a pickup truck on Roa…
Washington bill could open up licenses for noncitizens
OLYMPIA - Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, introduced House Bill 1889, aiming to grant professional licenses to workers regardless of citizenship status. The bill p…
Legislature considering bill to eliminate time changes in Wash.
OLYMPIA - Washingtonians may lose their cherished ultra-late-night sunsets in the summer if Washington state opts for permanent Pacific Standard Time. "If C…
Donations still important for Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — The need for the services provided by the Moses Lake Food Bank is year-round. From that it follows that the food bank needs donations year-round.