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Day of preparation before the Grant County Fair opens
MOSES LAKE — For the volunteers at the Covenant Christian School booth, the Grant County Fair started with a lesso…
Quincy School District to honor 2026 Wall of Fame Inductees
QUINCY — The Quincy School District announced their 2026 inductees to the QSD Wall of Fame. This honor recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstandi…
Fuhrman scores first-round TKO in amateur MMA debut
SPOKANE — Dominic Fuhrman, 18, was victorious in his amateur MMA debut on Saturday at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane, earning a first round te…
Sunny skies predicted for Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair opens today, with all its rides, food, entertainment and fun. The weather should be some of the nicest we’ve had all summer. The National Weather Service is predicting sun with…
Man hit by bus near Gorge Amphitheatre
QUINCY — A Spokane Valley man was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital after he was struck by a bus near the Gorge Amphitheatre early Friday morning. Alexis Morga-Sevilla, 29, was hit by the bus after he stepped…
Gorge death under investigation as controlled substance homicide
MOSES LAKE — The death of an Olympia man at the Gorge Amphitheater over the weekend is being investigated as a controlled substance homicide. A Seattle man was…
WA gas prices climb, nat'l average remains over $4
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices continued their upward trend across Washington and the Columbia Basin over the past week, mirroring national concerns about tighte…
Mariners hang on for a 3-2 win over the Astros as Raleigh, Arozarena go deep
HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday night. Arozarena went…
Death at the Gorge under investigation as controlled substance homicide
QUINCY — The death of an Olympia man at the Gorge Amphitheater over the weekend is being investigated as a controlled substance homicide. A Seattle man was arr…
No-confidence vote in Grant County sheriff’s administration drew support from majority of participants
EPHRATA — Newly-released public records show that 31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’ Association voted no confidence in Sheriff J…
Martinez, Thompson advance in tight 13th District State House race
OLYMPIA — Deanna Martinez and Joshua Thompson will advance to the general election for Washington's 13th Legislative District Position 2 seat after emerging as…
New fence improves playground safety at Sage Point Elementary
MOSES LAKE — A new fence at Sage Point Elementary School is helping create a safer playground environment for students, thanks to a partnership between local b…
New location, big crowd for Cowboy Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — The traditional kickoff for the Grant County Fair and Moses Lake Roundup drew a crowd that filled the back patio at its new location. The Cow…
Vikings volleyball camp warms up players for fall
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings hosted a training camp last week, bringing in local high school athletes to train alongside this year’s col…
BARE OUR SHELVES: If you don’t have a library card, now’s the time to get one
Please join the Moses Lake Public Library for Library Card Sign-up Month in September! Remember, a library card is free for anyone who lives or owns property i…