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…
Auction action: Mennonite Church raises money for worldwide projects
The Ritzville Menno Mennonite Church ground was the place to be Saturday.
WDFW lifts most fire restrictions; ban remains in Columbia Basin Wildlife Area
OLYMPIA — With lower temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says it lifted fire restrictions Friday, including the ban on target shooting on most l…
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
WSP investigates three-vehicle collision near Beverly
Two women, one from Wenatchee and one from Mattawa, were injured early Monday on state Route 243, just north of Beverly in Grant County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
‘Up for the challenge’: Appointed school board member wants to focus on children
MOSES LAKE — Alana DeGooyer didn’t expect to be named to the Moses Lake School Board in July.
Dude decor: Man cave store opens in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — You’re just about done putting that mancave together. You’ve got the flat-screen TV covering an entire wall, a cushy recliner and even several diff…
Othello volleyball outdoes Bridgeport
The Othello High School Huskies took all three sets against Bridgeport in their first match Saturday during the Ephrata Volleyball Invite.
Motorcyclist injured in collision with hay rake
A 42-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle/tractor collision on state Route 28, east of Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Sheriff’s office seeks information on drive-by shooting
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of Vandenburg Loop in Moses Lake.
Drawing lines: Eastern Washington to see redistricting
MOSES LAKE — Big changes are potentially in store for the Columbia Basin as the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission have relea…
MLSD swears in interim superintendent
MOSES LAKE — In an eight minute, 33 second-long online meeting Thursday morning, the Moses Lake School Board swore in assistant superintendent Carole Meyer as…
Samaritan faces staffing hurdles
Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake continues to have staffing challenges and has not received help from the Department of Defense, as Gov. Jay Inslee said he ask…
Nature, preserved: Taxidermist helps keep memories alive
MARLIN — Dead animals on a wall. That’s definitely not what Krystin Leslie, a taxidermist and the owner, along with her husband Dallas, of Wild Things Taxider…
Fresh flow: Ventilation is important for homes, utility units
MOSES LAKE — Ensuring heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) units are free of dust and buildup can make a big difference in the quality of air inside a…
Explosions, fire destroy building
MOSES LAKE — An unknown ignition caused several explosions and the total loss of a building Wednesday afternoon on Road O Northeast, officials said.