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…
Renew hopes to resume housing assistance program soon
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County behavioral health provider Renew is hoping to take referrals again in the near future for its housing assistance program, after hav…
Grant County short-term rental rules to get more clarification
EPHRATA — Some changes to clarify rules governing short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of Grant County are being prepared for consideration by the Grant …
Adams Co. Commissioners discuss new evidence storage facility
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss the location of a new Adams County Sheriff’s O…
Newhouse sets up workgroup to review Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Dan Newhouse, R–Washington, has joined efforts with nine other federal legislators to form a workgroup to examine the Endangered …
Seven Cougars named to 2023 Preseason All-Pac-12 teams
PULLMAN - Seven Washington State players were named to Preseason All-Pac-12 Conference Teams, the conference office announced Tuesday. Four players were nam…
Washington sports schedule July 19-25
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events. Next week, the Washington Range wil…
“We’ll all be under one roof”
ELLENSBURG – Built in 1959, Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington University began going under renovation in the fall of 2021. When the fall quarter rolls a…
FRESH NEWS: Walleye fishing steadily good, bass steady
MARDON RESORT — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1034.4 feet, dropping another 2.4 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on t…
Auditions next week for Masquers season opener
SOAP LAKE — Auditions for the Masquers Theater production of the classic comedy “Blithe Spirit” are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Monday at the theate…
News Bites for July 18
News bits from first responder agencies around the Columbia Basin.
Regional fire report for July 18
SHELTON — The McEwan fire northwest of Shelton, in Mason County, is in the mopping-up phase, according to a statement from Central Mason Fire and EMS. The f…
Hayden Homes donating new park to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake will gain another park this week. Maple Grove Park, in the new Maple Grove housing subdivision on Grape Drive north of SR 17, will b…
Ephrata enjoys music in the park
EPHRATA - Ephrata residents and visitors were able to get out and enjoy some live music on July 13, according to Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim. General Disarray per…
Moses Lake to consider annexation
MOSES LAKE — A request to annex about 84 acres into the Moses Lake city limits will be considered by city officials. Moses Lake City Council members agreed to …
CWU recognized
PORTLAND, Ore. – For the third straight year Central Washington University has won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s Academic All-Sports title, the con…