General News
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Traffic delayed on SR 283 near George
GEORGE — Drivers on State Route 283 south of Adams Road will be experiencing a delay while crews respond to an her…
Soap Lake Conservancy special meeting Saturday
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Conservancy will be holding a special meeting Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with several experts to discuss Soap Lake water levels,…
Ephrata plans for roundabout detour
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is working alongside the Port of Ephrata and the Washington State Department of Transportation to finalize a plan for a detour wh…
Othello Special Olympics teams succeed at state
OTHELLO – The Othello Special Olympics Dream Team qualified both their soccer and track teams to the state tournament over the weekend. Overall, the Dream Team…
WA may have to dip into emergency reserves, despite historic tax increases
(The Center Square) – Despite passing the largest tax increase in state history amid record revenue levels, Washington state’s wallet may be empty by the end o…
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…