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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 12-19, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Competition is getting fierce in the month of October as local athletes get through the final weeks o…
Christine Brown to run against Dan Newhouse for congressional seat
MOSES LAKE — A former reporter and television news anchor will be challenging Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, for his seat.
Moses Lake Freedom Fest coming July 1-2
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s first annual Freedom Fest on July 1 and 2 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best celebrations in the area this year and will…
Aging preparation subject of presentation
MOSES LAKE — No question, wrote attorney Bruce Pinkerton, “Dementia-Alzheimer’s is a life-changing event. However, it does not have to be the end of the world …
At last, summer is here
MOSES LAKE — An overheard remark sums it up perfectly –
Victim from deadly ML house fire identified
MOSES LAKE — Lora Smart, 84, was identified as the victim from last week’s deadly house fire near Moses Lake.
Adventists host dental clinic
MOSES LAKE — The truth is, every dentist should have massage while you wait.
Hundreds participate in Moses Lake's Relay For Life
MOSES LAKE — Things might not have ended the way Moses Lake Relay For Life organizers envisioned when the sprinklers came on early Saturday morning at the Mose…
WSDOT mulls SR-28 turn lane south of Ephrata
EPHRATA — The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is considering adding a center turn lane to a stretch of SR-28 south of Ephrata because of the number of accidents on that stretch of road.
Ephrata opts to seek transportation benefit district
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council on Wednesday unanimously agreed to begin the process of forming a transportation benefit district (TBD) to raise money for regular maintenance of the city’s slowly crumbling roads.
Expenses higher, profit lower than expected at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare is making money, but higher than expected expenses mean the hospital is not meeting its income budget targets.
Schoesler assures 'no government shutdown'
OLYMPIA — Despite being called back for a third special legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, is assuring his constituents t…
Museum skeptics target of training workshop
MOSES LAKE — The company known as Museum Hack is designed to encourage people who normally wouldn’t go to a museum to engage – no, wait. Ethan Angelica of Muse…
Former Quincy teacher accused of cyberstalking
QUINCY — A former Quincy High School teacher is accused of cyberstalking a former student in a Facebook Live video.
Transit center opens July 31
MOSES LAKE — The grand opening of the new Grant Transit Authority transit center is scheduled for July 31, with operation beginning the next day.
Moses Lake motorcyclist injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man was injured on Tuesday after a vehicle struck him and his motorcycle near Warden.