General News
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WEATHER: Jan. 22-28, 2026
Thursday: Cloudy with a high near 33 and light and variable winds. Gradually clearing overnight, becoming mostly c…
By request: Soap Lake officer spreads holiday cheer one song at a time
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Police Officer Justin Rowland is raising money for a good cause and spreading holiday cheer with what he calls “singing-grams.”
Joy to the world: A Christmas Miracle on Main Street comes to Othello
OTHELLO — It was time to light the community Christmas tree Saturday night, and the kids clustered around Santa were going to lead the countdown. They had to b…
Nurse pleads guilty to morphine tampering
A Moses Lake nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday to tampering with morphine medication while working, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.
MLSD facing sub shortage
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is facing a shortage of substitute teachers after about 30% of its substitute staff failed to comply with the distr…
Community service: Soap Lake Tip-a-Cop connects police with local people in need
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Police Department (SLPD) had its third annual Tip-a-Cop Monday at The Busy Bean.
Busy season: Winter farmers market, Cocoa for K9s, part of weekend in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Commercial Building at the Grant County Fairgrounds was filled with vendors, selling everything from fresh fruit to leather art, and filled wi…
Moses Lake girls lose to Chiawana in overtime
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School girls basketball team took a tough loss Friday night against Chiawana High School in the season opener.
Two for two: ACH and Royal bring home state championships
Two Columbia Basin schools brought home state football championship trophies Saturday in the 1A and 1B Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)…
Lights, floats — and farm implements: Ag Parade returns to downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Farm equipment, fire trucks, a Viking ship belching smoke, and a funny RV — all decked out in lights — rolled down West Third Avenue Friday night …
Tip-a-Cop event packs the house at ML restaurant
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Undersheriff Ryan Rectenwald sang “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” while filling water glasses Wednesday night at Rock Top Burgers & …
Giving season: Many ways to help out during holidays
MOSES LAKE — Mike Miner said the Firefighters for Kids Foundation started as a small operation, but it’s grown. A lot.
Ephrata man injured in collision, which also catches vehicle on fire
An Ephrata man was injured Friday morning in a collision on state Route 155, south of Steamboat Rock State Park.
A vital day for nutrition
Judy Rocha, flanked by her son Juan Rocha (right) and family friend Joy Mondaca (left), along with members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbo…
ACH cruises to victories, finals matchup
Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) High School will take on Quilcene High School Saturday in the 1B Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Gridiron…
Knights take winning ways to showdown
Royal High School will take on Eatonville High School Saturday in the 1A Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Gridiron Classic: State Footb…