Local News
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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…
Warden woman injured in collision
MOSES LAKE — A Warden woman was injured in a collision near Moses Lake early Monday morning.
National Night Out draws hundreds to McCosh Park
MOSES LAKE — Washington State Patrol officer Justin Cloud peeked to his left in anticipation as the kids lined up in front of the dunk tank Tuesday evening at …
Close races in Moses Lake, Soap Lake
MOSES LAKE — Although there was only one race in each of the respective cities, there was no shortage of surprises when the unofficial results from Tuesday nig…
Smoky skies blanket the Basin, impact air quality
MOSES LAKE — If you have ventured outside today in the Columbia Basin then you probably noticed a thin layer of smoke in the air.
Horse in road causes wreck near Othello
OTHELLO — A horse in the road reportedly caused an early Monday morning collision near Othello.
Soap Lake man injured in Franklin County collision Friday
PASCO — A Soap Lake man was injured in a two-vehicle collision north of Pasco late Friday night.
Bails handed down in Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE — A shooting in Moses Lake that left a woman with a gunshot wound to the back of her heard reportedly stemmed from an argument between rival gang me…
Cookies from scratch on a small or large scale
I once ran a bakery that made everything from scratch. What that means is I used no mixes or par-baked items for my finished products. Scratch baking does requ…
Triple-digit temperatures forecast for the week
MOSES LAKE — So it’s summer and all that, it’s supposed to be hot and all that, but to be honest Mother Nature is getting a little extreme. Temperatures are forecast to break 100 degrees in Grant County and stay th…
Cave B Inn, restaurant, spa in Quincy sold
QUINCY — While the Cave B Inn has changed hands, previous owners Carol and Vince Bryan want the world to know they still own the winery and the vineyards and will still be growing grapes and bottling wine.
Desert Aire man injured in Mattawa collision
MATTAWA — A Desert Aire man was allegedly intoxicated when he went off of a road near Mattawa in the wee hours of Sunday morning and crashed into a power pole.
Ready to roll
MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority’s new Multimodal Transit Center opened Monday with a ribbon cutting and the announcement of new and expanded bus service.
Patrol pooches
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is closing in on its newest phase of law enforcement in the community and local businesses are helping push the p…
Pioneer Park fighter jet gets a makeover
OTHELLO — The old Air Force trainer jet on display in Othello’s Pioneer Park has seen better days.
Royal City brothers arrested in ML shooting
MOSES LAKE — Two Royal City brothers are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Moses Lake that left a woman with a gunshot wound to the back of her head.