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Mavs split with West Valley, tied for first in Big 9
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (13-2) split their doubleheader against West Valley Friday 0-4 and 10-4 on s…
Basin soccer roundup, April 9-14
MOSES LAKE — As schools come out of spring break, Basin soccer continues where it left off. Though a smaller batch of teams were active in the last week, the c…
St. Rose breaks ground on prayer garden, wedding space
EPHRATA — The sacred garden at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata is beginning to take shape.
Out of this world
OTHELLO — This small, fluffy Pomeranian is an adult gentleman with star-quality charm. Milky Way is house-trained, neutered, vaccinated, and ready to orbit str…
Soap Lake tables stripping mayor’s pay, establishes hiring committee
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council weighed two major governance actions — one to strip the mayor’s salary during ongoing investigations, and another to ove…
The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Ephrata Comprehensive Plan open house tonight
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata is hosting its comprehensive plan update open house tonight. Residents will be able to speak with city staff and planning consult…
On the books, Ephrata PD fully staffed
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department is fully staffed, on paper, with two officers completing field training and one at the academy. “It’s exciting to …
ML Council looks at tax increases, program cuts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members discussed what city services they wanted to keep and which ones they might decide to cut, or turn over to other op…
Grant County Jail roster for April 15, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 15. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
WEATHER: April 16-22
WEATHER: April 16-22 Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Jacks earn convincing road victory over Huskies
OTHELLO — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-10) earned a close 3-2 victory over the Othello Huskies (10-3) while on the road Tuesday. This victory was earned following…
Lions split doubleheader with Waterville-Mansfield
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (3-6) split their home doubleheader against Waterville-Mansfield Tuesday, earning…
Mavs suffer home loss after late rally by Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (6-3) suffered a 3-2 loss to the Wenatchee Panthers Tuesday. Despite a competitive game, the Mavericks made too many erro…
Hands-on history
MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summer. The Washington Trust for Historic Preserva…
Othello council approves fire contract extension, commits to annexation vote
OTHELLO — After a year and a half of discussion and controversy, Othello City Council members approved a short-term extension to the city’s contract with Adams…