General News
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Active listings up, sales steady in Washington statewide
MOSES LAKE — More homes were on the market in March 2026 than a year earlier, but sales are about the same, accord…
Possible blue-green algae in south Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District received a report of a suspected blue-green algae bloom in the South Moses Lake area, near the Sand Dunes. Sample…
Wahluke opens season with young but eager squad
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors are going to have to overcome a lot of inexperience this year. “We’re pretty sophomore-heavy,” Head Coach Anfernee Cortez sa…
Young but experienced Warden team prepares for '24
WARDEN -- After seeing 11 seniors graduate from last year’s roster the Warden Cougars bring a team of 28 players into the 2024 season, including several young …
Vantage Bridge construction to shift to seven days per week
VANTAGE — The unofficial end of summer also means the winding down of most road construction projects, but some are still ongoing and drivers should plan for s…
Columbia Basin events calendar for September 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — Fairs, festivals, live music and art mark the end of summer in the Basin. Here are some things to do this month:
Mavs aim to return high-scoring offense in 2024
MOSES LAKE -- Coming off an 8-2 season where the Mavericks finished one game shy of reaching the 4A State Football Tournament, Moses Lake is looking to field y…
Soap Lake aims to build on last year’s wins
SOAP LAKE -- The Soap Lake Eagles will be fun to watch this season, head coach Garrett Devine said. Devine says that they have a lot of the same players return…
Man arrested for damaging, stealing canal liners
MOSES LAKE – A 57-year-old Moses Lake resident, Ivan Puyu, was arrested Aug. 17 after allegedly damaging and stealing two canal liners near the recent irrigati…
“If it sounds too good to be true, it is.”
MOSES LAKE – Police departments across the country, including those in Grant County, have reported a rising incidence of scam calls targeting vulnerable indivi…
GALLERY: Football flashback 2023
COLUMBIA BASIN – As the new school year starts, so does football season. Here is a look back at last year’s season as we begin our coverage of the 2024 season …
‘Making state isn’t enough’
COULEE CITY -- Two years removed from hoisting a state championship trophy, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors return an experienced roster hoping to make ano…
Playing some good old Ephrata football
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers will start the season with strong senior leadership and up and coming players according to head coach Patrick Mitchell. Last year …
Broncos place emphasis on health in 2024
RITZVILLE -- One of the challenges the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos encountered in the 2023 season was staying healthy, with several key players missing time…
Huskie football team looking to return to state playoffs
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies started the 2023 football season with a team dominated by sophomores and a lot of unknowns; they finished with a 7-3 record and a…
MLCA/CCS looks to build off success in inaugural season
MOSES LAKE -- Fresh off a 7-2 season in its inaugural year, the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School football team is looking to recapture th…