Local News
Need more information regarding today's local news? Here, we'll keep you up to date on everything happening in the Columbia Basin today.
Home Center celebrates new owners with ribbon-cutting, grand reopening
MOSES LAKE — The owners of the Home Center made their takeover of the business official Friday with a ribbon-cutti…
Special legislative session starts today
Staff Writer
Volunteers clean up a well-loved park
EPHRATA — No sooner were the wood chips shoveled and spread out underneath the monkey bars than 7-year-old Maryah took hold and swung across.
Ephrata mulls AirBnB regulations
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council took a first look at proposed regulations for short-term room and house rentals on Wednesday, with several council members e…
2 arrested in Soap Lake burglary
SOAP LAKE — Two suspects in a series of burglaries at a residence north of Soap Lake were taken into custody on Wednesday.
Alleged drug house raided near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A suspected drug dealer was arrested Wednesday morning after authorities raided his Soap Lake home.
Learning to use scissors at the Moses Lake Library
MOSES LAKE — It’s “just a lot of fun” sitting on the floor and playing with kids, helping them learn new things and do something for the very first time.
2 injured in collision near Ephrata
EPHRATA — Two people were injured in a four-vehicle collision near Ephrata Wednesday afternoon.
Quincy hospital sees hope in port deal
QUINCY — The possible deal between the Quincy Hospital and the Port of Quincy is a “unique opportunity” that will help keep the hospital in the small but growing community, according to Glenda Bishop, director of t…
Opening day
MOSES LAKE — Despite all the rain clouds still hanging around, spring really is here. And that means it’s time to play ball.
Murray in ML to praise ACA, calls for public option
MOSES LAKE — Sen Patty Murray, during a short visit Wednesday to the Moses Lake Community Health Center, said that it’s important to talk about successes — the…
'Principals for a Day' at Christian Academy
MOSES LAKE — Brandon Swinger said he didn’t really know all the tasks required of a school principal.
District 13 lawmakers' bills signed into law
OLYMPIA — Several bills sponsored by local legislators were signed by the governor this week as the legislature wraps up the regular session which could be completed as soon as this Friday.
Barry Loukaitis re-sentenced to 189 years in prison
EPHRATA — Alice Fritz looked into the face of the person who shot and killed her son Arnie at Frontier Middle School more than 20 years ago and instead of expr…
Seattle man sentenced in Soap Lake drive-by
EPHRATA — A Seattle man who was involved in a January drive-by-shooting in Soap Lake was sentenced on Monday.
Grant County unemployment drops in February
YAKIMA — Unemployment in Grant County dropped eight-tenths of 1 percent between January and February 2017, and was lower than in February 2016. Unemployment wa…