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GALLERY: Gridiron Guide highlights
MOSES LAKE — The highlights from Gridiron Guide don't stop with just their stories. See below some bonus photos fr…
WEATHER: March 12-18, 2026
Thursday: A 20% chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20-30 mph. Gusts as hi…
WA House approves 'millionaires tax’
OLYMPIA — After a grueling 25 hours of debate, a bill taxing households earning more than $1 million a year advanced the Washington House on Tuesday, March 10,…
Hansen Road bridge construction to begin late June, early July
MOSES LAKE — Demolition of the Hansen Road overpass will begin in late June or early July. Chris Keifenheim, North Central Region administrator for the Washin…
Veterans groups to host virtual career fair
ERLANGER, Ky. — Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Pacific time March 17, …
State Senator Judy Warnick announces retirement
MOSES LAKE — State Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, has announced her retirement from the Washington Legislature at the end of her term in January 2027. Wa…
First of many
Dr. Carlina Menjivar delivered the first baby at the new Samaritan Hospital on Clover Drive Saturday at 2:14 p.m. The baby boy was born at 6 pounds, 14 ounces …
Huskies soccer ready to defend league title
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (14-7-1) are set to return to the pitch this week as the 2026 season kicks off. Head Coach Bernie Garza said the Huskies expectat…
Children donate stuffed animals, make up packages for children in foster care
MOSES LAKE — Children from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints East Moses Lake Stake brought in stuffed toys Saturday to add to packages for childr…
Asking questions, curiosity, knowledge focus of Wahluke FFA project
MATTAWA — The fifth graders from Morris Schott Elementary had seen bugs and gross worms and skulls and some gross compost during their lesson on decomposition …
Corral Creek kicks off spring season at George CoffeeHouse
GEORGE — The George CoffeeHouse concert season gets underway March 21 with a performance by Corral Creek at the George Community Hall.
A pup who’s paws-itively ready for adventure
MOSES LAKE — Akira is a tiny two‑month‑old mixed‑breed cutie with black‑and‑cream fur and a heart full of fur-endship. This small but mighty pupper is already…
High winds forecast for Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — Rachel Fewkes, meteorologist for the National Weather Service office in Spokane, said that while the Columbia Basin is not forecast to get the hea…
Basin Sports Schedule: March 11-21, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring sports are beginning this week for high school teams around the basin. See where the local athletes will be getting their season starte…
WEATHER: March 11-17, 2026
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy blowing dust after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. B…
Moses Lake man sentenced to 16 years for strangling roommate
MOSES LAKE — Kyler Mathew Wortham, 35, of Moses Lake who admitted to strangling his roommate in 2025 has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison after p…