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MLPD logs for Dec. 19-21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Bike safety, bike fun on agenda for Moses Lake bike rodeo
MOSES LAKE — All things bicycle will be the focus of the annual bike rodeo, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the ice rink and parking lot at the Larson Recreat…
Mistakes cost Wahluke in 48-7 loss to Zillah
MATTAWA — Zillah took advantage of some early Wahluke mistakes and defeated the Warriors 48-7 on Homecoming night Saturday. “Not something we expect, but th…
Grant Co. Health District encourages vaccines as illnesses rise
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District is encouraging area residents to ensure their COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date for the 2023-24 season citing increasing cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizatio…
FIRE REPORT: Fire season not over yet
OLYMPIA — The weather is cooling, but fire danger is still high, according to a statement from Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. Citing ele…
Two Quincy streets slated for improvements
QUINCY — Sections of Third Avenue SW and Sixth Avenue NE in Quincy are scheduled for improvements. Quincy City Council members approved bids for two separate r…
STUDIO BASIN: Ending Alzheimer’s and Basin football
MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Karisti Cox with Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center stops into the STUDIO BASIN studi…
Just weeks left to nominate your favs for Best of the Basin
MOSES LAKE – There are just five weeks left to make your nominations for the Third Annual Best of the Basin Community Choice Awards. Nominations began in Augus…
Tigers take the W
EPHRATA – An exciting second half came down to the wire in Friday night’s Central Washington Athletic Conference matchup between Ephrata and previously undefea…
Knights defeat Wahluke 3-0 in SCAC opener
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights claimed a win in Thursday’s South Central Athletic Conference (East) contest against Wahluke, opening up league play with a 3-0 …
Adaptation and change
OTHELLO — Othello residents might soon be able to purchase houses with floor plans that include an attached second primary suite, one of a number of options an…
Past perfect
MOSES LAKE — You could say A.L. Sowards is living in the past.
Cowlitz Complex fires inch closer to containment
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST — The 30-fire Cowlitz Complex in the southwest Washington Cascades National Forest between Mount Rainier and the Columbia River…
Almira Country Fair promises small-town fun
ALMIRA — The Almira Country Fair starts today, according to its social media page. “I would say (the fair) started 40-some years ago,” said fair committee mem…
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: Eight teams reach top-10 in WIAA’s RPI
COLUMBIA BASIN – Teams from across the Columbia Basin began to enter league play in their respective conferences over the past week, battling it out on the fie…
Police records for Sept. 22, 2023
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …