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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items t…
Pheasants Forever hosts season kick-off
The Columbia Basin Chapter of Pheasants Forever (CBPF) will host a pheasant season celebration and membership drive from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at St. Brigid’s Brewery in Moses Lake.
Newhouse veterans bill passes through committee
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, designed to fix mismanagement issues at the Veterans Health Administration recently passed t…
When life hands you carrots, make carrot soup
I received a large quantity of carrots recently. Two large boxes were brimming with leafy green tops with splashes of bright orange peeking through. What shoul…
Othello man gets 20 years for murder
OTHELLO — A Othello man will be spending 20 years in prison for shooting and killing a 27-year-old woman near Othello in January.
Baha'i followers to celebrate bicentennial with film
MOSES LAKE — Followers of the Baha’i faith will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founder with a showing in Moses Lake of a movie about Baha’i and its teachings.
ML man arrested for warrants after fleeing police
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested for warrants Thursday after he reportedly fled from an officer and darted across a busy highway.
Keeping prepared
MOSES LAKE — Flames billowed and smoke rose from an old van hooked up to a giant propane tank more than 100 feet away.
Body of missing Moses Lake man found
MOSES LAKE — The body of a missing Moses Lake man was recovered near Moses Lake on Thursday.
Garth Brooks coming to Spokane Arena Nov. 11
SPOKANE — If you’ve got “Friends in Low Places,” as the classic Garth Brooks song goes, then you might want to use those connections to get tickets to the country mega star’s upcoming show in Spokane.
Safety first at gun lockbox giveaway
MOSES LAKE — It was a little more crowded than usual at the Sportsman’s Warehouse on Saturday morning.
Entries sought for museum scarecrow contest
MOSES LAKE — Entries are being solicited for a new contest to find the scariest – and most creative – scarecrows in Moses Lake. The contest is sponsored by the…
School board candidates talk funding, overcrowding
MOSES LAKE — The four candidates vying to spend the next four years on the Moses Lake School Board answered questions and talked about their vision for the district’s schools at a candidate forum on Wednesday night.
Women's health subject of forum
MOSES LAKE — Things women should know about health and staying healthy will be the subject of a night out Thursday. “A Girls’ Guide: The Ultimate Source for Wo…
Moses Lake council candidates gather for forum
MOSES LAKE — Eight candidates who are vying for positions on the Moses Lake City Council gathered at the Moses Lake Civic Center Wednesday night for a politica…
Masquers names 'A Christmas Story' cast
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater will present “A Christmas Story: The Musical” opening Nov. 17, with performances weekends through Dec.17. Directors Stacey and Clifford Bresee announced the cast this week.