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Othello man injured in alleged vehicular assault
OTHELLO — An Othello man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after his car was hit while sitti…
Sewer line contaminates lake near McCosh, Montlake parks
MOSES LAKE — Residents and visitors to Moses Lake are being advised to stay out of the water around McCosh and Montlake parks following a partial break in a wa…
Nonprofit of the day: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE - The Boys & Girls Club provides a safe, fun place and meals for children after school and during the summer both at the main clubhouse and at schoo…
Church fire and wildfires take center stage week of July 4
MOSES LAKE – A church fire and two small wildfires set the backdrop for the weekend of July 4 in the Moses Lake area and the Columbia Basin starting last Wedne…
Ephrata to purchase former Rite Aid building for municipal use
EPHRATA — In a move to enhance municipal services and meet the growing needs of the community, the Ephrata City Council approved a motion to purchase the forme…
New owners celebrate first anniversary at Basin RV
MOSES LAKE — Basin RV has been under new ownership for a year now, and the owners are getting more involved in the community, sponsoring the Brett Reese Memori…
Grid Kids to start girls flag football this fall
MOSES LAKE – Grid Kids Football has partnered with NFL Flag to bring more flag football opportunities to girls in grades 1-12 with practices starting in August…
Weather for the week of July 7, 2025
Weather for the week of July 7, 2025
Fire destroys home in Lind
LIND – On July 5 at 2:30 a.m. Adams County Fire District 2 was dispatched to a yard fire in the 200 block of E 2nd St. Upon arrival it was determined the fire …
Ephrata softball coach retiring after giving back, forming connections
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers softball coach, Heather Wood, is officially retiring after coaching since 2002. This season the Tigers softball team earned third …
Soap Lake Conservancy meeting highlights challenges for lake health
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Conservancy held a special meeting Saturday to discuss Soap Lake water level trends. The meeting brought in experts from the Washingt…
One dies in canal accident near Ephrata
EPHRATA – Kevin Kershaw, 55, of Yakima was attempting to drive his 2025 GMC Sierra on the canal road when he attempted to turn around and lost control of the vehicle Thursday. The vehicle slid into the canal and Ke…
Mattawa crash injures one
MATTAWA — A Renton man was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center Wednesday after he drove off the road and rolled his semitruck. Kibret Ghulbet, 39, was driving south on State Route 234 about 13 miles s…
Moses Lake facility among those affected by Group14 layoffs
MOSES LAKE — An undisclosed number of employees received layoff notices from the Group14 facility in Moses Lake July 1. Moses Lake facility manager Don Kersey …
UPDATED: Fire breaks out in field near S. Eastlake Drive in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – A fire has spread across the lakeside part of the field behind S Eastlake Dr and Vue Street. A Moses Lake Fire Department crew is working to put o…
High Fitness brings friends together with a health focus
MOSES LAKE – The Larson Rec Center’s High Fitness class held its Fourth of July-themed High Fitness class this past week. The class is held every Tuesday from …