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Road closure starts Monday near Othello
OTHELLO — Drivers should prepare for delays on State Route 17 at the intersection with West Cunningham Road in Oth…
Green lawn; happy lawn: Keep your yard looking fresh all season with these tips
Keeping the yard and lawn looking fresh and green from spring to fall can be a challenge in the desert climate of the Columbia Basin, but that doesn’t mean it’…
Growing up: Take your garden a different direction with vertical planters
Packing all the vegetables, fruits and flowers into one yard for gardeners can often prove a challenging task, particularly when space is limited. If the garde…
The stage is set: Masquers gear up for first opening night in over a year
For the first time in more than a year, the stage is set, the lights are down and opening night is the premier performance of “Present Laughter” at 7:30 p.m. F…
High winds blow down tree limbs, cause collisions
MOSES LAKE — High winds Thursday afternoon broke tree limbs, sent objects flying and kicked up so much dust that limited visibility caused vehicle collisions o…
Splash time: Public swimming pools to reopen for summer
MOSES LAKE — People will get back in the pool this summer, although operations will be different in some cities at the start of the season.
Memorial Day events scheduled around Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — The sacrifices of the men and women who fought to keep America free will be recognized with services at some local cemeteries Monday.
Suffering for Memorial Day: Gym to open
MOSES LAKE — If you’re looking for a way to commemorate Memorial Day, you could do worse than a Murph.
Wheels up: Moses Lake native aims to jump his way into the record book
SOAP LAKE — If you look up Alex Harvill on the Guinness World Records website — what used to be known as the Guinness Book of World Records — you will find him…
Coming out to play: Sand Scorpions to host Memorial Weekend Off Road Bash Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The games begin Memorial Day weekend, as the Sand Scorpions ORV Group hosts its biggest event in more than a year.
Let the good times roll: Lake Bowl hosts state tournament
MOSES LAKE — After a three-hour youth clinic Saturday, Lake Bowl hosted the Washington Youth Bowler’s Tour Tournament of Champions on Sunday, which meant a pac…
Royal boys defeat Warden, 62-49
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School boys basketball squad pulled away from visiting Warden High School Monday evening to win 62-49.
Restoring history: Small Desert Aire chapel refurbished by volunteers, donations
DESERT AIRE — For years the tiny building in the small park next to the entrance of Desert Aire didn’t get a lot of attention. It was pretty easy to miss, hidd…
Old Hotel Art Gallery hosting student art show
OTHELLO — The annual Othello secondary schools art show will be on display through the end of the month at the Old Hotel Art Gallery on East Larch Street in Ot…
Big kitty: Lost cougar finds way into Ephrata home
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man found himself hosting an uninvited guest Tuesday morning when a cougar, spotted earlier wandering the city, jumped through his screen …
Curious, confused cougar caught in Ephrata
An Ephrata man found himself hosting an uninvited guest Tuesday morning when a cougar, spotted earlier wandering the city, jumped through his screen door and i…