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Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 an…
More inventory, lower interest make buying more appealing in Washington
MOSES LAKE — Housing inventory is up in Washington state and interest rates are down, making buying a home easier than it was a year ago, according to data rel…
WEATHER: March 20-26, 2026
Friday: A 2% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a SW wind 10-20 mph. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 41. Wes…
Cougs fall in midweek game at Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The Washington State Cougars (7-12) fell short to Utah 8-5 Tuesday after an unsuccessful late push by WSU.
Huskies reach 13-game win streak after wins over Maryland and North Dakota
SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies softball team (23-6) had a strong showing over the last week of competition as they extended themselves to a 13-…
‘Divas of Soul’ features strong voices, beloved songs
MOSES LAKE — The last half-century has seen – and heard – some strong female singers, and those voices will be at the Wallenstien Theater March 28 in the Colum…
Brews & Tunes draws crowds despite chill
MOSES LAKE — The weather wasn’t altogether friendly, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying a drink and a shopping trip at Brews & Tunes in downtown Moses L…
Court cases in March 2025 shooting death of Moses Lake teen moving forward
EPHRATA — Jose D. Beltran Rodriguez, 21, of Moses Lake, and Matthew Gabriel Valdez, 19, also of Moses Lake, remain in custody at the Grant County jail after be…
WEATHER: March 19-25, 2026
Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with SW wind 9-14 mph increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clo…
Soap Lake council unanimously votes no-confidence in Mayor Sharp
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a vote of no-confidence against Mayor Peter Sharp Wednesday evening, taking effect immediately after …
Central Washington falls in sweet-16
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (25-7) were defeated 57-51 Monday by California State Polytechnic University Broncos, Pomona in the sweet-16 of th…
Housing discussion continuing in Quincy
QUINCY — Rules for building “co-living housing” in Quincy were sent back for further review by Quincy City Council members following a discussion of the proces…
Smoke detector provides early warning of Moses Lake fire
MOSES LAKE — A smoke detector alerted the residents of a Moses Lake home and allowed them to escape an early-morning fire Wednesday. The fire, in the 2600 b…
Knights fend off the Warriors at home
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (3-0-2) defeated the Wahluke Warriors (3-1-1) 2-0 Tuesday. Royal Assistant Coach Adan Martinez said their previous games leading…
Measles reported in Grant County
EPHRATA — Grant County health officials are urging families to check their vaccination records after two unvaccinated children in the same household tested pos…
Basin teams begin track and field season at Ephrata Ice Breaker
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers hosted 12 teams, including the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions, Othello Huskies, Soap Lake Eagles and…