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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…
George Bluegrass Festival turns 16
GEORGE — The annual George Bluegrass Festival is now in its 16th year, according to organizer Debby Kooy. It started Monday, with people coming in from all ove…
FIRE REPORT: Fire closes one side of I-82, Cowlitz Complex expected to slow down
MOSES LAKE — The 182-acre Tendollar fire that sprang up Sunday on I-82 between Yakima and Ellensburg was 40% contained Monday, according to the National Intera…
Local firefighters mobilized for large wildfires
MOSES LAKE — It’s been a long, hot, smoky summer throughout the state. It seemed like every other day there was a new wildfire starting somewhere and air quali…
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: Othello soccer moves to 3-0, Mav football pulls off close road win
COLUMBIA BASIN – Fall sports season is in full swing around the Columbia Basin, with the past week featuring numerous matchups between schools in the area. Rea…
Stepping out for ag
QUINCY — The commemoration of Quincy’s past and future contributions to agriculture brought contemporary and antique farm machinery, dancing horses, pulling tr…
9-11 memorial to be held in Ephrata
EPHRATA – The American Legion Auxilliary, Unit 28, with assistance from the Legionnaires of the post will host a service at 5:30 p.m. Monday in remembrance of …
Weather for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
Weather for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
Civil Air Patrol holds open house
EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol held an open house at their squadron building at the Ephrata Municipal Airport this pas…
Battle of the Basin
EPHRATA - Ephrata players show the Battle of the Basin trophy to the team and the crowd after the Tigers’ 35-12 win over the Quincy Jackrabbits in Ephrata on F…
FIRE REPORT: Acreage estimates down on Cowlitz Complex fires
MOSES LAKE — Of the 30 fires that make up the Cowlitz Complex in Gifford Pinchot National Forest between Mount Rainier and the Columbia River, half are now out…
Frederick’s Jewelry to celebrate 70th anniversary Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake business Frederick’s Jewelry will celebrate its 70th anniversary Sept. 16 at 208 W. Third Ave. with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.…
Knights down Othello 42-7
ROYAL CITY – The Royal defense came up in big moments in the Knight’s 42-7 win over Othello on Friday night, intercepting four passes and sacking the quarterba…
Jacks leap over Warriors
MATTAWA – Tied at two late in the game, Quincy and Wahluke traded multiple shots on goal down the stretch of the final eight minutes before Quincy junior Cryst…
Quincy Animal Shelter supervision leads to staffing discussion
QUINCY — Quincy animal shelter administration will be shifted from the Quincy Police Department to the city’s public works department, a proposal that prompted…
STUDIO BASIN: Kriete, K-9s and the return of fall sports
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sat down for a monthly discussion with Grant County Sheriff Joe …