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…
ACSO personnel recognized for outstanding service
RITZVILLE — Deputies and staff at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office recognized their fellow employees for outstanding effort in 2022 at the ACSO awards dinner …
Warnick introduces state cactus bill in response to students' request
OLYMPIA - Washington’s nickname, “the Evergreen State,” doesn’t only apply to the green of the pine trees but also applies to the green of the shrub-steppe tha…
Newhouse named wine caucus co-chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, was named co-chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus in the 118th Congress, a job he will share with Rep. Mike T…
Raise a glass
KENNEWICK — There’s more wine out there than there are people drinking it, according to Christian Miller, a wine marketing specialist and researcher with Calif…
Cannabis-related bills work through Wash. legislature
OLYMPIA — Monday was a big day for cannabis-related bills working their way through the Washington House and Senate. Several bills had public hearings and exec…
RECAP: Regional wrestling placings
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local wrestlers competed in regional tournaments across the east side on Saturday, including 15 Basin wrestlers taking home regional champions…
Maverick boys, girls prep for postseason
MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake boys and girls basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons on Saturday, and now quickly move into their respective Colum…
Bill to ‘fix’ Blake decision passes Wash. Senate committee
OLYMPIA - A substitute bill to mend Washington’s drug possession law has passed the Senate Committee on Law and Justice Thursday...
Wash. commerce director to step down
OLYMPIA — Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, will step down effective March 3, according to a statement from the department...
Fire near Moses Lake destroys home
MOSES LAKE – A family home in the 6000 block of Road N NE burned to the ground Sunday morning, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office statement...
Data center under construction in Quincy
QUINCY — Construction has begun on a new data center near the intersection of D Street Northwest and Road R Northwest in Quincy...
One convicted in sex abuse case
EPHRATA — Michael Gene Rice, 48, of Ephrata was convicted last week of multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. He goes back to court March 15 for sentencing...
Juvenile arrested with K-9, public assistance
OTHELLO — A juvenile suspect was taken into custody after an alleged car theft required a search involving one of the Adams County Sheriff’s K-9 units Sunday.
Amazing Shake participants put their skills to the test
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High Principal John Muchlinski said the idea behind the Amazing Shake is that communication skills are as crucial to young people as a…
Steering horses away from botulism
There’s nothing more satisfying than filling an empty stomach with food, but unknowingly serving or eating spoiled or contaminated food can cause health concer…