General News
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Sprinkle of luck
OTHELLO — Meet Strawberry Clover. This Irish setter–black Lab mix puppy is sweet, smart, and ready to fetch her wa…
Bingo night to support nonprofits scheduled
MOSES LAKE — A classic game for a good cause - a whole list of good causes, in fact - will be the goal of a Bingo night sponsored by Care Moses Lake. Bingo is …
FRESH NEWS: Largemouth, smallmouth, trout fishing good, walleye fair
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1042.10 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right…
Pear Committee manager appointed
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – The Fresh Pear Committee met June 12 and appointed Jeff Correa as Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee of Federal Marketing Order 927, accordi…
Many WA voters still undecided on governor's race 6 weeks ahead of primary
(The Center Square) – With six weeks to go until the Aug. 6 primary in Washington state, a large percentage of registered voters say they haven’t made a decisi…
Summer sports gallery: June 16-23
MOSES LAKE – Whether it was the football field or the baseball diamond, Basin athletes remained busy over the last few weeks. As the summer heats up, school-ba…
Fuhr retires as city manager after resigning from MLSD Board
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Manager Kevin Fuhr has decided to retire as of June 30, citing health reasons, according to a press release from the city of Moses…
GALLERY: Scenes of June
MOSES LAKE – June has been a busy month in and around the Columbia Basin. Community events, retirements and lots of sunshine have had the residents of Grant Co…
West defeats East in Earl Barden Classic
YAKIMA – Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima saw the West end the East’s four-game winning streak in the all-state football game, taking home a 34-7 win w…
Adams Co. looks at jail improvements with available funding
RITZVILLE — Adams County officials have advertised for a consultant to conduct a study of the Adams County Jail, with the goal of suggesting options for refurb…
Conservation, alternate sources part of Quincy water plan
QUINCY — Like other cities in Grant County - cities throughout Central Washington, actually - Quincy officials are looking for ways to ensure an adequate water…
FIRE REPORT: MLFD sees busy weekend, Soap Lake-area fire shuts down Hwy. 28
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Fire Department staff said the weekend was busy on both the fire and medical side over the past few days. Grant County Fire District 7 …
New law aims to help WA funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies
(The Center Square) – Washington funeral homes and coroners are now allowed to dispose of unclaimed human remains after 45 days. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee …
WA GOP has 'no method or mechanism' to rescind Semi Bird endorsement
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Democratic Convention was held in Bellevue over the weekend, with the party adopting resolutions and a progressive p…
NEWS BITES: June 25, 2024
NEWS BITES: June 25, 2024
Sessler discusses priorities if elected to Congress
PROSSER – Jerrod Sessler, a Republican from Prosser, is running for the U.S. Congress against incumbent Dan Newhouse, R–Wash., and Tiffany Smiley, among others…