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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…
Carbon attributes discussed at Grant County PUD meeting
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD will add to the options for customers who want to certify their energy use as renewable, or as carbon-neutral.
Construction work delays SR-17 traffic
MOSES LAKE — Motorists traveling between Ephrata and Moses Lake on State Highway 17 have found themselves facing delays as state road crews restrict travel to one lane for an almost mile-long stretch near the Grant…
Mattawa man dies in weekend collision
MATTAWA — Alcohol and excessive speed reportedly played a role in a deadly single-vehicle collision near Mattawa over the weekend.
There are endless possibilities for winging it
Chicken wings are a big item these days. You see them on just about any menu and they are served at just about every bar. Usually with some sort of hot and spi…
Head-on crash claims Mattawa man near Othello
OTHELLO — A Mattawa man died Sunday in a two-vehicle collision on State Route 24 about 14 miles west of Othello.
State patrol cracking down on left lane 'campers'
OLYMPIA — If you are a left lane “camper,” then you might get a talking to from a trooper this week, as the Washington State Patrol is launching a statewide emphasis to crackdown on left lane violators.
Warden woman dies in Franklin County collision
MESA — A Warden woman died in a three-vehicle collision near Mesa Saturday.
Warnick's Hirst fix sent to House for third go-round
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is hoping the third time's a charm for her Hirst-fix legislation to pass through the House of Representatives.
Finding what works
OTHELLO — The team was working on the second phase of its project, trying to get the little electric engine that would propel a self-driving vehicle to respond…
ML man sentenced for hitting kids over energy drink
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who hit his children with a belt because he thought they drank his energy drink and lied about it will be doing 80 hours of community service.
New marijuana retailer opens in Ephrata
EPHRATA — A new state-licensed marijuana retailer recently opened its door to the public in Ephrata.
Mumps epidemic close to over
EPHRATA — It’s been 25 days since a case of mumps has been reported in Grant County — too soon to say the epidemic has abated, but significant progress, according the Grant County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny.
Charge dropped against Coulee City teen in death of twin
EPHRATA — With evidence pointing toward self-defense, the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office decided to not prosecute a Coulee City teenager who stabbed and kill…
Library summer reading program starts next week
MOSES LAKE — Robots and making musical instruments, poetry, a visit from the Pacific Science Center, puppets, live theater, science experiments – wow. There’s …
Registration open for CB Tech summer program
MOSES LAKE — Classes start Monday, but registration is still open for the Summer Academy at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.