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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…
Ephrata Forward releases survey to community
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Forward - Council of Governments has put out a survey to community members to provide a venue to discuss strengths, thoughts and ideas for improvement. The summarized answers from the survey w…
Warm Winter looking for a place to purr
Winter is seven months old and full of energy for playtime and love for snuggle time. He is fully vaccinated and neutered and ready to find his furr-ever home …
UPDATED: Grant County Jail inmate found dead
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of an inmate at the Grant County Jail Tuesday morning.
Carter passes at 100: Local leaders respond to a President's passing
PLAINS, Georgia — Former 39th President Jimmy Carter died at 100 years of age Sunday. Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer, began his presidency in 1977 after he de…
Basin events for January 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s a brand-new year and there are lots of things to do around the Basin. Here are a few ideas:
Inslee reflects on tenure during exit interview
OLYMPIA – In an exit interview conducted by Austin Jenkins on TVW's “Inside Olympia”, Governor Jay Inslee reflected on his twelve years in office, highlighting…
REC Silicon announces closure of Moses Lake operation
MOSES LAKE — Owners of REC Silicon have announced the company will end production at its Moses Lake facility, beginning immediately, according to a press relea…
New year? New dog? Help give Omi a fur-ever home
MOSES LAKE – Omikron, also known as Omi, is a three-month-old spunky pup looking for a family for the new year. He gets along well with other dogs and loves sq…
Fire department, pool, animal shelter among projects in 2025 Othello budget
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is projected to spend about $28.6 million in 2025. Of that, about $9.6 million will be from the city’s general fund.
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Royal takes second at home tourney
ROYAL CITY -- Eight local boys wrestling teams took the mat at Saturday’s Royal Christmas Tournament, with the Royal Knights having the highest finish of the B…
Northwest power planners challenged by increasing demand of data centers
(The Center Square) – With energy-intensive artificial intelligence, or AI, consuming more electricity than traditional data-center activities, reliability of …
Moses Lake Classic Car Club makes Moses Lake Food Bank donation
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Classic Car Club “gifted back” with a $800 donation to the Moses Lake Food Bank.
Ephrata PD finds pup, looking for owners
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department found this sweet unnamed girl Dec. 17 and have been taking care of her since because surrounding shelters are full. The…
Big Bend AD Griffin looks to create strong ties with community
MOSES LAKE – Creating a bond with the community is a focal point for new Big Bend Athletics Director Benjamin Griffin. Griffin takes over for former athlet…
Carniceria La Nueva
MOSES LAKE — There’s a new Mexican store coming to town, and it’s got a twist: drive-thru service. Construction has been underway since August on a buildin…