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Active fires in Wash. exceed $500 million in costs
MOSES LAKE — Washington's wildfire season continues to strain resources across the state, with active fires accoun…
GALLERY: July 2026 in review
MOSES LAKE — As we wave goodbye to July, here are a few things that happened last month in the Columbia Basin.
Primary election to narrow candidate fields
EPHRATA — Races for local, statewide and federal offices will be winnowed to two candidates in today’s primary election. Not all races attracted more than …
No bones about it: Sherlock is on the case for a forever home
The case of the missing forever home is still unsolved... Meet Sherlock, a one-year-old black-and-rust mixed breed who's using his detective skills to search f…
Rage runs the table to win NAFA Summer Nationals
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Rage 16U (15-9-1) are the North American Fastpitch Association Summer Nationals champions after going on an undefeated tournament r…
July Sports Gallery
MOSES LAKE — July was a busy month for athletes of all ages in the Columbia Basin. Check out some of the top moments in sports from the dog days of summer.
Jenkins, Perez earn preseason All-American, All-Big Sky from Phil Steele
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Make it three preseason All-American honors for Eastern Washington University’s Jaylon Jenkins (Safety) and Isaiah Perez (Defensive Tackle). …
WEATHER Aug. 4-10, 2026
WEATHER Aug. 4-10, 2026
Moses Lake SGL plant waiting for buyer
MOSES LAKE — The SGL plant in Moses Lake is for sale, and proposals to buy it are due this week. Basin Ag Sales is handling the sale of the property in conjunc…
Civil Air Patrol cadets spread their wings at Desert Eagle Flight Academy
EPHRATA — Getting that first driver’s license is kind of a rite of passage for a teenager. But some aren’t content to drive around on the ground. “You'd be …
Grant County voters urged to return primary election ballots before Aug. 4 deadline
EPHRATA — With just days remaining before Washington's Aug. 4 primary election deadline, Grant County election officials are encouraging voters to return their…
Stoke Space Technologies announces Moses Lake expansion
MOSES LAKE — A company experimenting with reusable rockets will be expanding its operations in Moses Lake. Stoke Space Technologies will be adding test facilit…
BARE OUR SHELVES: See what’s happening at the Moses Lake Library
Have you recently visited the Moses Lake Public Library? If not, from June to September 2024, we completed a shelving replacement project thanks to a generous …
Puppy love to unleash
Wanda is ready to paws what she’s doing and become your new best fur-end. At just 2 months old, this adorable black-and-white mixed-breed pup is spayed, vaccin…
Eagles camp strengthens Mavs on and off the pitch
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls soccer program recently returned from a three day soccer camp at Eastern Washington University. This experience pro…
Barrientoz duo find success a PNW Bagfest
MOSES LAKE — Father-son cornhole duo Camryn and Fabian Barrientoz found success in Spokane at the Pacific Northwest Bagfest. When they began competing six year…