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WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…
AG settles poultry gouging lawsuit
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Thursday that chicken producer Mar-Jac Poultry will pay the state $750,000 as the company seeks to settle its portion of a major state lawsuit against…
CWU officially installs new president
ELLENSBURG - Jim Wohlpart was officially installed as Central Washington University’s 15th president on Thursday during a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus, ac…
Officials urge precautions as avian flu hits state
OLYMPIA — As avian influenza continues to spread through backyard flocks across Washington, state agriculture officials are asking residents to delay live mark…
MLHS principal promoted
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced this week that Triscia Hoschstatter, the current principal of Moses Lake High School, has been named the …
Ephrata SD selects new Parkway principal
EPHRATA - The Ephrata School District announced via a press release that current Grant Elementary School Dean of Students Jeremy Vasquez has been selected to f…
Morning roundup: Big Bend in second seed, hybrid aircraft, Warden shuts out Granger
Our local sports teams are making an impressive showing, and our aviation industry is gearing up to fly the electric skies. Here’s what’s happening in the Basi…
GALLERY: Ephrata touch-a-truck attracts a crowd
EPHRATA - The Ephrata Touch-A-Truck event saw dozens of families at the Splash Zone parking lot on Saturday. More than a dozen emergency, construction and m…
Birds of a feather
An egret (foreground) and a great blue heron wander around the grounds of Basic American Foods on Friday just south of Moses Lake. According to allaboutbirds.o…
Potato exports rise with mixed distribution
DENVER — U.S. potato exports rose in the nine months from July 2021 through the end of March 2022, according to data released Wednesday from producer group USAPotatoes.
Local firm to develop hybrid aircraft
MOSES LAKE — AeroTEC and electric aircraft motor maker MagniX announced on Wednesday a major deal with Los Angeles-based electric aircraft pioneer Surf Air Mob…
Soap Lake Suds N Sun planning underway
SOAP LAKE - The annual Soap Lake Suds N Sun Celebration is set for July 2-3 and planning is underway. The two-day event will include a soapbox derby, parade, beer garden, vendors, live music, kids activities, fi…
Airshow pilot makes local connection
MOSES LAKE — Jacob Reindl remembers Kyle Fowler’s unique Long EZ airplane from last year’s Moses Lake Air Show. “Now, if I remember, on the wings there are …
Inslee appoints Doyle to building code council
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday he has appointed longtime building industry professional Daimon Doyle to the Washington State Building Code Council. Doyle is a builder, Life Director for the Natio…
Supporting vets
CRESCENT BAR - A fundraiser to support Wake For Warriors will be held this Saturday at Crescent Bar. Money raised at the event will go towards the annual Wake …
Samaritan expands Patton Boulevard clinic
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare has added an occupational medicine service at its clinic on Patton Boulevard and relocated the urgent care department to a ne…