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…
Seven Basin school districts to run EP&O levies in February
EPHRATA — Voters in seven Columbia Basin school districts will be asked to accept or reject educational programs and operations levy proposals in a special ele…
Metalwork exhibit opens Jan. 15 at CWU
ELLENSBURG — Beginning next week, the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University will host Ferrous, a group exhibition of 15 innovative contempora…
As barbs fly and Trump wades in, a central WA congressional race heats up
Two years ago, Amanda McKinney, a Republican Yakima County commissioner, made a commercial endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse for re-election and assa…
Huskies take close victory on the mat against Tigers
EPHRATA — The Othello Huskies and Ephrata Tigers had a close matchup Tuesday evening with the Huskies taking a 42-39 victory over their Central Washington Athl…
Soap Lake Events Committee to meet
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Community and Senior Center will host its second meeting for the newly formed Events Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. This initiative aims to revitalize community engagement throug…
WEATHER: Jan. 8-14, 2026
Students from the Fire Science class at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center in Moses Lake put on their turnouts, picked up some of their gear and went f…
Bad debt, charity care expenses rising at local medical facilities
MOSES LAKE — For everyone in healthcare, from patients to hospitals to medical professionals, the challenge is who pays the bill. Sometimes the answer is that …
Two dead in early morning Moses Lake house fire
MOSES LAKE — Identification is pending for two people killed in an early-morning fire Wednesday in Moses Lake. Moses Lake Fire Department Chief Art Perillo…
Grant County Jail logs as of Jan. 7, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Grant County Health District mandates overdose reporting
MOSES LAKE — In a move to enhance community health and safety, the Grant County Health District has implemented a policy requiring healthcare providers to repo…
Ephrata Fire Department reflects on 2025
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Fire Department experienced a busy year in 2025, responding to a total of 513 calls for service. Fire Chief Jeremy Burns provided an over…
Purr-fect slice of sunshine
OTHELLO — Meet Taran, an orange cutie, who is pawsitively ready to brighten your life. He’s neutered, vaccinated, and gets along with other cats; he’s quite th…
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Jan. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — College sports are back in full swing following the holidays as teams prepare to find a spot in the postseason. Check out where your favorite team…
Huskies topple Tigers on the road
EPHRATA — The Othello Huskies travelled to face the Ephrata Tigers Tuesday evening where the Huskies earned a 42-28 team victory over their Central Washington …
One arrested for suspected Grant PUD wire theft
MOSES LAKE — On Jan. 3, Grant County Public Utility District filed a complaint with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office after noticing a hole cut in the chain li…