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…
Upcoming community meeting for Ephrata schools
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is hosting two upcoming meetings to allow the community to ask questions and engage with district officials on the school…
WEATHER: Jan. 7-13, 2026
WEATHER: Jan. 7-13, 2026
I-90 closed on Snoqualmie, no scheduled time for reopening
MOSES LAKE — As of 4:45 p.m. Tuesday Eastbound Insterstate-90 is closed starting at milepost 48, according to the Washington Department of Transportation. The …
Basin girls basketball roundup, Dec. 30 – Jan. 5
MOSES LAKE — The halfway point of the season for girls basketball is upon us. As league play kicks off, every team is looking to make a run. See below where yo…
Basin boys basketball roundup, Dec. 30 – Jan. 5
MOSES LAKE — As teams come out of the holiday break, many are looking to turn it up a notch. Some have jumped out strong in their leagues; others are hoping to…
Adams Co. Jail roster as of Jan. 6, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is …
Post-holiday sweetness
OTHELLO — Although Christmas is over, your chance to adopt Candy Cane is not. This sweet mixed breed puppy has a curious and adventurous soul, always looking t…
A look at positive vibes in the Basin in 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Too often, people pick up the newspaper and see bad news staring them in the face. It’s true that 2025 had its negative moments, but a lot of …
Grant Co. legislators pre-file legislation
OLYMPIA — Grant County Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake and Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, have pre-filed bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session. Rep. Al…
Port of Quincy security services face challenges
QUINCY — Port of Quincy commissioners will be looking at options for insurance coverage for the port’s security service after its contract through the original…
WEATHER: Jan. 6-12, 2026
WEATHER: Jan. 6-12, 2026
Gas prices drop again, but remain high in WA
MOSES LAKE — Lower fuel prices continued this week, with Grant and Adams counties, Washington and national average fuel prices dropping from last week’s prices.
Quincy 2026 budget includes streets, QPlex projects
QUINCY — The city of Quincy will operate on a budget of about $148.3 million for 2026. That includes money for street projects along 13th Avenue Southwest and …
Jacks basketball teams have shaky weekend
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits basketball teams each played games against Ellensburg and East Valley Friday and Saturday. See how the teams did below and how …
Banks Lake Brawl tourney highlights local wrestlers
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors hosted the Banks Lake Brawl wrestling tournament Saturday, which saw 15 schools attend including the Ephrata …