General News
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MLPD logs for Dec. 19-21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Two arrested, charged with murder in May shooting
SCHWANA — An East Wenatchee man and a Mattawa man have been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of a man near Sc…
Quincy Special Olympics in state tournament
QUINCY – The Quincy Special Olympics Jackrabbits travelled to Tacoma over the weekend to compete in the state tournament. The team overall brought home 14 meda…
Moses Lake Special Olympics soccer earns third in state
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Special Olympics Scorpions soccer team went to the state tournament over the weekend where they placed third. This follows the team…
Moses Lake council approves homeless plan
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials will delay getting rid of buildings used at, or destined for, the now-closing Open Doors Sleep Center. Moses Lake City C…
Bailey finds a home
SOAP LAKE — Bailey has been placed in a foster home with people who are considering adoption. She had been living in a different foster home previously, but t…
Ephratans asked to conserve water after well pump goes down
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata is asking all residents and businesses to conserve water after a failure occurred in one of the city’s main water wells. “Wel…
Moses Lake Airshow showcases aviation on all scales
MOSES LAKE — The wind wasn’t powerful at the Grant County International Airport Saturday – just enough to make papers blow around and sweep the occasional hat …
Food and Folk Festival grows in its second year
SOAP LAKE — Last year, the sun blazed down on the Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival. This year the temperature was kinder, but Mother Nature still got in her li…
Mavs’ Brady Jay commits to University of Montana
MOSES LAKE – On Saturday June 21, Mavericks quarterback Brady Jay announced his commitment to play for the University of Montana Grizzlies. Jay, who will be en…
Soap Lake school district receives athletic grants
SOAP LAKE – Last week, the Soap Lake School District announced they received two grants for student athletes. Both grants total out to $17,500 and will directl…
Resource fair held at Open Doors Sleep Center
MOSES LAKE — With the Open Doors Sleep Center closing in days, several community resources gathered there Monday for a resource fair to ensure people have acce…
Sweet pups up for adoption
OTHELLO – These two pups, Cara Cara and Bergamot, along with their two other siblings were found to be very thin when they were brought to Adams County Pet Res…
Moses Lake Family Picnic draws strong community support
MOSES LAKE — The annual Moses Lake Family Picnic took place on Saturday at Neppel Landing, celebrating the joys of community and family engagement in a day fil…
658-acre Othello annexation debate continued to July 14
OTHELLO — An overflow crowd and the Othello City Council asked a lot of questions about a proposal to annex property into the city of Othello during a lengthy …
Ribbon-cutting celebrates Othello Walmart remodel
OTHELLO — Anthony Briceno, Othello Walmart store manager, was the designated cutter of the ribbon recognizing the store’s remodeling June 20. But he handed the…