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Level 2 evacuations called near Mattawa, clear as of 9 p.m. Monday
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has called a level two fire evacuation (Get Set) in Mattawa near the a…
MLPD raises money to help people in need
MOSES LAKE — If you were expecting Moses Lake Police Department officers in shorts and tank tops with sponges and buckets washing cars, well, it wasn’t that ki…
Two Soap Lake fires under investigation
SOAP LAKE - Two fires over three days in the same area of Soap Lake are suspected to be arson, according to Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard, w…
Two victims perish in camper trailer fire
WHEELER — A fire early Monday at an RV park has claimed the lives of two people, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.. At around…
New cell phone tower rising in downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The white metal frame going up at the corner of W. Broadway Avenue and S. Cedar Street is a new cell phone tower. In a filing with the Federal …
Potholes Bass Club hosts event this weekend
MOSES LAKE – The Potholes Bass Club will take to the Potholes Reservoir on Saturday for their two-day tournament, part of the typical schedule the club offers.…
World series host Riverdogs play hard, bested by Tropics
EPHRATA – As the host team, the Columbia Basin Riverdogs began the 2022 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series under the lights at Johnson-O’Brien Stadium with a packed…
A little bit of everything
QUINCY — Quincy Hardware and Lumber owner Tina Stetner - along with Sophie the dog, because Sophie is part of the crew at QHL - greeted a couple of customers w…
Moonlight Paddle lights up Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE – The waters of Soap Lake were lit up on Saturday night, with kayaks, canoes and paddleboards all decorated for the Moonlight Paddle. The event host…
Alabama wins Babe Ruth World Series in Ephrata
EPHRATA – The Alabama Rawdogs continued their dominance on Saturday, taking home the title in the 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series in Ephrata. Alabama went unde…
GCFD7 proposes EMS levy for November ballot
SOAP LAKE - Grant County Fire District 7 has proposed an EMS levy for the November ballot. GCFD7 provides both fire protection and emergency medical services. …
Body found, believed to be missing Othello-area man
WARDEN — Identification is pending on a body found near Warden that may be that of a missing Othello-area man. Audel Espinoza-Duenas, 45, was reported missing…
New Moses Lake High School mascot logo revealed
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District administrators have announced the new logo to go with the new name of the Moses Lake High School mascot, the Mavericks.…
Riverdogs fall in World Series quarterfinals
EPHRATA – Following clinching a place in bracket play Wednesday with a 7-5 win over Farmers Baseball, the Columbia Basin Riverdogs fell to the Southeast Tropic…
Insurance and wildfires
MOSES LAKE — A lot of things can damage a home, but according to insurance agent Steve Crapson, fire is different. “You can save a lot of stuff from water, …
Vantage fire close to contained, but fire danger remains high
COLUMBIA BASIN — While fire crews in Kittitas and Yakima counties are close to fully containing both the Vantage Highway and Cow Canyon fires, blazes elsewhere…