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Ephrata City Council considers ordinance banning kratom
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council is set to consider an ordinance banning the sale, distribution and advertising …
Mavs lose in close game against Ferris
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks played in a close matchup against fellow 4A team in the Ferris Saxons but fell 63-64. The two teams fought hard through a…
Broncos win in competitive game against the Cougars
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (0-3) fell to the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos (1-1) 58-45 Saturday. Despite the loss, Head Coach Emily Cox said this g…
Mavs fall at home to Ferris
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks basketball team fell 45-60 in their home opener against a tough Ferris team Friday evening. The Mavs hope to bounce back …
Add Sprinkles of joy to your life
MOSES LAKE – Sprinkles, a four-month-old mixed breed pup is looking fur her forever home. She promises to be the bestest and most sweetest girl for anyone who …
Word wizards
MOSES LAKE — These students know how to use their words. Forty-two thousand, four hundred thirty-eight of them, in fact. MLCA recently competed in the Vocab…
Knights triumphant
SEATTLE — The Royal Knights football team brought home their sixth straight Class 1A football title Friday with a hard-fought 21-20 win over the Cashmere Bulld…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In appreciation of educators ...
An experience I recently had with a school district, quite honestly, has left me gob-smacked a bit. I am in awe of the teachers and administrators at school di…
Weather for the week of Dec. 8
Monday: Mostly cloudy and rain likely, with a high near 53. Mostly cloudy in the evening, with a low of about 42.
Bills begin streaming in ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session
Washington lawmakers are warming up for a sprint.
Washington state faces two-front challenge to meet future energy demand
(The Center Square) – As Washington state invests in the electrification of its public transportation fleet while preparing for a ban on privately owned new ga…
Tentative agreement reached in Moses Lake school strike
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District personnel will return to the classroom Monday following the negotiation of a tentative agreement between the district a…
Big ears, even bigger heart
OTHELLO — Herman is looking for his human. He is a young male Chihuahua who is currently a resident at Adams County Pet Rescue
Adams County Jail remodel to start in spring 2026
RITZVILLE — Remodeling of the Adams County Jail is projected to begin in May 2026, with the project completed by the end of next year. Adams County Sheriff Dal…
Construction should begin in early 2026 on Othello broadband expansion
OTHELLO — Installation of additional fiber optic cables south of Othello is projected to start early next year. A bid for the project should be awarded before …
Awareness helps prevent porch pirates’ success
EPHRATA — At least 58 million packages were stolen in the U.S. last year, with about 25% of Americans being the victims of theft, according to the United State…