General News
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On ‘Wicked’ in print
MOSES LAKE — “Wicked” and the sequel “Wicked: For Good” have taken over my household. After the first watch at Fai…
Grant Co. fair cancels poultry showings and auctions as bird flu persists
MOSES LAKE — Organizers of this year’s Grant County Fair have canceled in-person poultry exhibitions and auctions this year in response to the ongoing avian in…
Pet of the Week: Ghost Train
Ghost Train is a big Shepherd mix male that came to Adams County Pet Rescue as a stray. He has quite a personality and loves to go for walks with his people. H…
Ephrata car show brings car gurus together
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber Anything With Wheels Car Show and Shine saw 155 entries this past Saturday. For some however, it is more than just a car show.
Junior golfers swing into Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Thirty-nine golfers advanced to state competition on Tuesday from the Washington Junior Golf District 4 Tournament, held at the Moses Lake Golf Cl…
County candidates speak at forum
MOSES LAKE — Elected officials should set a high standard for themselves and hold the people who work for and with them accountable — that was something most c…
Good Samaritan saves child
SOAP LAKE - A UPS driver helped save the life of a child who had stopped breathing in a pool at the Smokiam Resort Wednesday afternoon.
Video released of July 10 Stratford Road shooting, chase
QUINCY — The team investigating an officer-involved shooting on Stratford Road on July 10 has released a video of the incident. The video released Wednesday…
Grants created to get youth outside
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office will begin accepting applications Aug. 10 for grants to provide outdoor education and recreatio…
Royal City OKs funds for police car, park survey
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City City Council Tuesday evening considered buying a patrol car from the Soap Lake Police Department to fill a need identified by Royal…
Rocky Ford history
Just off State Route 17, by the junction with SR 282 is a pull-off with a wooden sign.
Commissioners opt to continue offering QVMC credit
QUINCY — Grant County Commissioners denied a recommendation from the Grant County Finance Committee to immediately reduce to zero the interest-bearing warrant …
Q&A: Grant County Auditor candidates
GRANT COUNTY - Michelle Jaderlund and Richard Stevens are running for the position of Grant County Auditor. Each candidate was presented with four questions an…
Big Bend hires new athletic director
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College hired John Meeks as the school’s new athletic director, bringing along years of coaching experience to Big Bend’s athle…
19 Basin students make Spokane CC honor roll
SPOKANE - Spokane Community College released its honor roll list for the 2022 spring quarter, which ended in June. Nineteen Basin students made the list...
Lowriders & Lucha
MOSES LAKE — It’s not often a brand new business throws a big party for the entire city, but that’s what Paul Carney is planning on doing this Saturday when he…