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Updated 4 hours, 14 minutes ago

Knights claim district win over Okanogan

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-1-2) got the best of Okanogan Thursday evening with a 2-1 victory as they move …

Updated 7 months ago
Long-term GCAO residents still hope for homes

MOSES LAKE – For many furry friends, a forever home can often feel like a distant dream. At the Grant County Animal Outreach, three dogs have taken up residenc…

Updated 7 months ago
Crestview School plans Fall Festival Sunday

MOSES LAKE — Crestview Christian School will hold its traditional Fall Festival Sunday, with bouncy houses, pony rides, games and more on Oct. 12. “Thirty-…

Updated 7 months ago
MLSD board passes resolution on sex-ed

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Board passed resolution 2026-02 about sexual education at the Oct. 2 meeting.

Updated 7 months ago
150-acre fire burns near SR 17

SOAP LAKE — At around 2 p.m. firefighters were called to a brush fire around milepost 81 on state Route 17 at the south end of Lake Lenore. “Heavy sage br…

Updated 7 months ago
Lovely Lavinia

Lovely, lovable Lavinia is only two and a half months old, but when she gets big, she’ll get really big.

Updated 7 months ago
Quincy Renew office closed for remodeling beginning next week

QUINCY — The Quincy office of Renew, Grant County’s mental health provider, will be closed for most of October and all of November while the space is remodeled…

Updated 7 months ago
Downtown improvements part of proposed 2026 Moses Lake city budget

MOSES LAKE — If it’s approved by the Moses Lake City Council, changes could be coming to Third Avenue and downtown in general to make it more appealing to resi…

Updated 7 months ago
Basin football round up – week 5

MOSES LAKE – October is here, and the Basin football teams have completed another week of competition. Some teams continued to show their dominance while other…

Updated 7 months ago
ACH Warriors dominant at home

COULEE CITY — On Friday, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (3-1) were victorious 58-20 over the visiting Curlew Cougars. The Warriors dominated with their ru…

Updated 7 months ago
FIRE REPORT: Oct. 7, 2025

MOSES LAKE — The fire season is starting to come to an end in Washington, according to Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Ryan Rodruck. …

Updated 7 months ago
Sweet little girl looking to be adopted

OTHELLO — Azar is a terrier mix currently hanging out with her friends at Adams County Pet Rescue in Othello. An adorable young lady, she enjoys playing with a…

Updated 7 months ago
TAKE3 to mix classical with rock Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — Classic rock will rub elbows with, well, classic classical music, Wednesday evening at the Wallenstien Theater.

Updated 7 months ago
Youth Dynamics auction to have a ’50s twist

MOSES LAKE — It’s time to dust off the poodle skirts and penny loafers. The theme for the annual benefit auction for Christian outreach Youth Dynamics is “Twis…

Updated 7 months ago
MLEA protests for contract negotiations adding back elementary programming

MOSES LAKE – Members of the Moses Lake Educators Alliance, Wenatchee School District employees and residents picketed before Thursday evening’s school board me…

Updated 7 months ago
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL 1 Q&A: Martinez vs. Davis

MOSES LAKE — Deanna Martinez and Jeremy Davis are running for Position 1 on the Moses Lake City Council. The Columbia Basin Herald sent identical questions to …