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…
Basin girls basketball roundup, Jan. 13 – 19
MOSES LAKE — Girls hoops has wrapped another week of competition as we surpass the halfway mark of the regular season. See below where your favorite teams stan…
Mavs unified hoops take the court
MOSES LAKE — Unified basketball is underway for the Mavericks as they faced the Othello Huskies Jan. 14, where Othello won 62-40. While in most sports winning …
Basin boys basketball roundup, Jan. 13 – 19
MOSES LAKE — High school hoops are well underway as local teams hit the hardwood last week. Several were tested on the road as they push further into league co…
Subject arrested for vehicle theft, outstanding warrant
WARDEN — On Saturday night, the Warden Police Department was able to recover a stolen vehicle with one subject arrested, according to a WPD statement. At aroun…
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Jan. 19, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilt…
Washington lawmakers resurrect bill to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers
OLYMPIA — Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt just completed her first year as a fifth-grade teacher at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Kent when she was struck and kill…
Gas prices increase nationally, WA; relief in Grant and Adams Co.
MOSES LAKE — After seventeen straight weeks of falling fuel prices in Washington, the trend came to a halt this week, with statewide averages ticking up by nea…
Meet Georgine – your future fur-ever Valentine
MOSES LAKE — This sweet 5‑year‑old German Shepherd mix is medium‑sized, spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, and she’s ready to fall head‑over‑paws in love wi…
Woman suffers burns after collision, vehicle fire
SOAP LAKE — On Sunday evening, a vehicle collision and fire near Soap Lake injured an unidentified woman. First responders answered a call reporting a car fire and person trapped at around 7 p.m. near the 1000 …
Track and field athletes begin season at UW Preview
SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies hosted the Washington State University Cougars and Central Washington University Wildcats in the UW Preview. Thi…
Eagles defense earns statement win on the road
POCATELLO, IDAHO — The Eastern Washington Eagles (4-14, 2-3) defeated the Idaho State Bengals 84-66 on the road Saturday. Associate Head Coach Ryan Lundgren wa…
Ephrata man killed in SR 283 collision
GEORGE — An Ephrata man was killed, and a Quincy man was charged with vehicular homicide following a two-car collision about seven miles northeast of George Su…
The benefits of being a 'brat'
MOSES LAKE — Richard Black, a 71-year-old veteran and resident of Moses Lake, was born the second oldest of five siblings to his parents Hilda and Herbert Blac…
Ephrata Schools bond – Ephrata High School
EPHRATA — As the Ephrata School District prepares to bring a $75 million bond proposal to voters in Feb. 2026, one of the components is a plan to renovate Ephr…
GCSO, Wenatchee PD activity spark ICE rumors in Quincy
QUINCY — Rumors that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were in Quincy on Thursday are unfounded, said Quincy Police Chief Ryan Green. However, the G…