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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…
COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS for March 7, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is finally here and there’s plenty to do. Live music, crafts, classes and more. Here are a few options:
Law enforcement logs for March 7, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Business Expo showcases an expanding community
MOSES LAKE — The signs of construction were everywhere at Tuesday’s Business Expo: fluorescent vests, orange shirts, barrier tape and even a traffic cone wande…
Madcap murder
MOSES LAKE — If you’re looking for a calm, slow-paced play, “Clue: On Stage” ain’t it. The comic farce, based on the 1985 movie which in turn was based on …
Soap Lake passes six-year transpo plan
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed its six-year transportation improvement program for the Washington State Department of Transportation…
No timeline set for replacement of Grant PUD CEO
EPHRATA — Commission chair Terry Pyle said the search for a new chief executive officer for the Grant County Public Utility District is starting with talking t…
BASIN GIRLS HOOPS SUMMARY
COULEE CITY — The Almira-Coulee/Hartline girls basketball team finished the 2024-25 season with a 58-45 loss to Sunnyside Christian in the second round of the …
Van donated to Boys and Girls Clubs
MOSES LAKE — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin received some new wheels last week, thanks to Group14 and the Moses Lake Elks Lodge. “I swear, …
Wildcats women’s soccer coach resigns
ELLENSBURG — Lindsey Lee, head coach of the Central Washington University women’s soccer team, has announced her resignation.
Sade puppy dog eyes
MOSES LAKE – Sade is a Siberian Husky-slash-retriever-slash-labrador-adorable mix with a red coat and happy eyes that sometimes make you think she’d like a bit…
MLSD institutes security protocols after Columbia Middle School threat
MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday at around 11:45 a.m. the Moses Lake School District was made aware of a potential threat related to Columbia Middle School for Friday…
Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry relocating
SOAP LAKE — The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry is officially moving to its new location – a five-acre “raw” plot of land located in rural Soap Lake a couple of …
Escape Moses Lake’s Winter Freeze: A Warm Getaway to O‘ahu
Aloha, Moses Lake! When the temperatures drop and the landscape is dusted in frost, there’s no better way to shake off the winter chill than by heading to the …
North Elementary closed Wednesday after water issue
MOSES LAKE – North Elementary was closed Wednesday after an unforeseen water issue. According to Moses Lake School District’s Director of Public Relations…
Betty Wallschlaeger looks back on a century
EPHRATA — Betty Wallschlaeger got an early start. “I was a six-month baby, and I fit in the palm of (my mother’s) hand,” she said. “They didn't know how mu…