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Man arrested after driving wrong way on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man after he allegedly attempted to escape from Moses Lake P…
Cougars football looks back on successful season
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars football team concluded their season with a 6-4 record making it all the way into the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference Centra…
Knights, Mavs, ACH head to state quarterfinals
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, three Basin football teams will look to take the next step in state football competition. The Royal Knights (10-0), Moses Lake Maveri…
Is your roof ready for winter?
EPHRATA — Your roof may look ready for winter. But is it really? “You (think you’re) fine until you see a stain,” said Sergio Miramontes, sales manager for …
BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 21-29
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s Thanksgiving week, and there are turkey-related events happening everywhere in the Basin, plus holiday shopping, crafts and much more. He…
Shots fired in Washtucna, one arrested
WASHTUCNA — In the early morning of Nov. 16, according to Adams County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 100 block of North Main Street in Washtucna …
Officiating issues lead to questions regarding Mavs game
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, the Moses Lake Mavericks pulled off a late comeback win over the Bothell Cougars 17-14 in the first round of the 4A state football to…
Telehandler accident near Royal City sends 1 to hospital
ROYAL CITY — One subject was injured when the telehandler he was driving lost its brakes and crashed at a moderate speed into an apple orchard in rural Royal C…
GCSO recovers $20K tool for GCFD 5
MOSES LAKE — In August, Grant County Fire District 5’s fire station on Mae Valley Road was burglarized, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Infor…
No injuries in Larson community attic fire
MOSES LAKE — Nobody was hurt in a fire Thursday afternoon in the Larson community, according to Grant County Fire District 5 Battalion Chief Travis Svilar. …
Moses Lake Police Department logs as of Nov. 20, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A baby bear? No, Baby Boo Bear, ready to be adopted
MOSES LAKE – Baby Boo Bear, a new resident at Grant County Animal Outreach, is looking for his forever home. He is around 1.5 years old, neutered, vaccinated a…
Crash near Washtucna claims 1, closes road
WASHTUCNA — A collision on state Route 26 just west of Washtucna claimed a life Thursday morning, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. …
WDFW stocks 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing
OLYMPIA — In a bid to encourage outdoor activity this Thanksgiving weekend, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is set to stock nearly 65,000 jumbo …
Eastern European traditions on display at Basin schools
EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Allied Arts kicked off its annual school tour Monday, with a performance for Grant and Columbia Ridge students in Ephrata by Trio Bary…
Buckets N Boards brings high-energy percussion and fun
MOSES LAKE — Buckets N Boards isn’t easy to define. “There’s comedy, there’s acrobatics, there’s song and dance,” said Shawn Cardwell, director of Columbia…