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Camo forgot to blend in
MOSES LAKE — Camo is a bit under a year and he’s so excited, he forgot to tone down the cuteness and blend in as h…
Paws-itively perfect pit bull terrier
OTHELLO — Meet Pamela, the terrier-fic pit bull terrier mix with a heart full of love. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and all set to wiggle into your …
Winds forecast to increase fire danger through Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Summer officially starts Saturday, but really it’s already here, and elevated fire danger is one of the signs. It's been dry in Central Washington…
Gas prices rise locally, nationwide
MOSES LAKE — Average gas prices in Grant County and across the nation rose slightly. While in Washington the average stayed the same for the second week in a r…
Canal safety urged after drowning incidents
QUINCY — As the warmer months approach, local officials are raising awareness about the dangers posed by irrigation canals, which are integral to the region's …
Two Open Doors Sleep Center clients discuss impacts of closure
MOSES LAKE – As the countdown to the closure of the Open Doors Sleep Center continues, individuals relying on its services face renewed uncertainty. Among…
Moses Lake Library story time serves special needs adults
MOSES LAKE — It’s 10:30 on a Thursday morning, and Moses Lake Children’s Librarian Zach Walker is reading a picture book to brothers David and Ray Cavazos, two…
Mavericks volleyball showed resilience in wake of levy failure
MOSES LAKE – When the Moses Lake School District 2024 educational programs and operations levy failed for the first time, coaches like Mavericks volleyball coa…
Applicants sought for Grant County Health Commission seat
MOSES LAKE — Applications are being accepted from qualified people for one commission position and two alternate positions on the Grant County Board of Health.…
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Congrats to the Class of 2025
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the distinct privilege of running a newsroom that covers more than a dozen high school graduations and one college graduation…
Canzone’s two-run single helps Mariners beat Guardians 7-2 to get back to .500
SEATTLE (AP) — Dominic Canzone hit a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Friday night to move bac…
Quincy man arrested for attempted theft
EPHRATA — An unidentified man was taken into custody Saturday evening after being sought as a suspect in a theft near Ephrata.
'No Kings' protest goes off peacefully in Moses Lake on Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Around 330 people lined East Broadway Avenue and North Stratford Road Saturday for a “No Kings” protest, according to Grant County Democrat Vice C…
Former Port of Mattawa director under investigation for misuse of funds
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office that found former Port of Mattawa General Mana…
Moses Lake adult softball moves into summer play
MOSES LAKE – The city of Moses Lake’s adult softball league is underway and pushing into its summer portion of the season. “It really is a big family out t…