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…
Ephrata SD to host guided bond tour
EPHRATA — Community members will have the chance to see firsthand how the Ephrata School District’s proposed 2026 bond would impact local schools during a guid…
‘Showing their Tiger stripes’
EPHRATA — Columbia Ridge Elementary School’s Lego Robotics team, Ridge Robotics, earned the Engineering Excellence award at this year’s state competition, held…
Multi-family properties sell a little differently from single-family homes
MOSES LAKE — Buying and selling one home is complicated enough. But when the property comprises five or 10 or 20 homes, that’s a little different “It takes…
Road projects scheduled for Grant, Adams counties in 2026
GEORGE — While the Washington Department of Transportation doesn’t have a lot of roadwork projects scheduled for the Columbia Basin in 2026, a multi-year proje…
Association of Realtors hosts annual installation and awards banquet
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors hosted their annual installation and awards banquet Jan. 24. This event recognized the installation…
WEATHER: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2026
Friday: A 30% chance of rain, mainly after 10 a.m. Patchy fog after 5 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 44. North wind ar…
WA lawmakers look to prohibit time caps on anesthesia reimbursement
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would protect insurance coverage on anesthesia services. House Bill 1812, sponsored by Rep. Al…
Moses Lake Police Department logs for Jan. 21-24, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
2 MLFD officers promoted
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake Fire Department officers were recognized for recent promotions with a longstanding fire service tradition at the Moses Lake City Co…
Vikings men fall short to WVCC
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (9-13) came up just short of a home victory against the Wenatchee Valley Knights Wednesday. The game remain…
Confluence opens new facility for pre-surgical patients
WENATCHEE — A new clinic designed to make it easier for patients to get all the tests they need prior to surgery at Central Washington Hospital was celebrated …
Huskies win tight game against Tigers
EPHRATA — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team earned a 71-68 victory over the Ephrata Tigers Tuesday evening. This victory helped the Huskies secure a spo…
Kast, Wardenaar lead Royal to win over Wahluke
MATTAWA — The Royal Knights (14-3) defeated the Wahluke Warriors (1-16) 70-22 Tuesday to take another win in the South Central Athletic Conference. Knights Coa…
Moses Lake Tribe qualifies for AAU state competition
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Tribe’s 6th grade Amateur Athletic Union basketball team has qualified for the state competition. Head Coach Tom Howard is happy wi…
Vikings women defend home court against Wenatchee Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings (20-2) claimed a 54-43 victory at home against the Wenatchee Valley Knights (11-7) Wednesday. The game…