General News
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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…
‘Cancer sucks’
MOSES LAKE — “Cancer sucks.” That’s what it says on the new cancer survivor’s ribbon tattoo on Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr’s abdomen, which he got recen…
News Bites for Aug. 8, 2023
News bites from first responder agencies around the Columbia Basin.
Wildfire defense funding grants available
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new round of federal investment in wildfire protection last week, according to a statement from…
Vehicles destroyed in Soap Lake area fire, other fires continue statewide
SOAP LAKE — A fire east of Soap Lake burned about 9.5 acres, according to statements from Grant County fire districts 7 and 13. The fire, in the 3800 block …
OSPI releases free and reduced lunch materials
OLYMPIA – The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction provided application materials and information for parents and school districts in their bulletin for the week of July 31 through Aug. 4 regar…
Moses Lake's Carlile takes first runner up in Distinguished Young Women program
PULLMAN — Sydney Ohlemann, a senior at Cle Elum/Roslyn High School, has been selected as Washington’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2024, according to an annou…
Planning begins for new Quincy public works shop
QUINCY — The city of Quincy might be building a new public works shop. Quincy City Council members awarded a $22,000 contract to MJ Neal Associates, Wenatchee,…
Early delivery
EPHRATA — A project to reinforce an embankment at Priest Rapids Dam should be completed by the end of this month, about a year ahead of schedule. “We’re in …
Mavs put in off-season work
MOSES LAKE — Though team practices for wrestling season don’t begin until mid-November, the Moses Lake Mavericks have been putting in off-season work throughou…
Eat up!
MOSES LAKE — Following the tradition that any gathering of cowboys and cowgirls starts with a good breakfast, the annual Cowboy Breakfast is scheduled for 7-10…
“The hard work has paid off”
EUGENE, Ore. – Two of Moses Lake’s track and field athletes took their talents to Eugene, Oregon for the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championship…
Weather for Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
Weather report from the national weather service.
Shrewd apples
GRANDVIEW – Innov8.ag partnered with Washington State University Extension, the Washington Fruit Growers company and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commiss…
Watershed 101: Having a fun and safe time at the Gorge
GEORGE - The Gorge Amphitheater and its festivals can be a fun place to enjoy music in the summer. This past weekend, Watershed returned for its 11th year at t…
Reclamation releases Yakima Basin August water supply forecast
YAKIMA – The Bureau of Reclamation announced in a press release Friday that they have released the Yakima basin August water supply forecast for the June through September total available water supply...