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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 …
Moses Lake gets $2.1M grant to resurface S. Pioneer Way
MOSES LAKE — Upgrades are coming to South Pioneer Way in 2027. Moses Lake City Council members voted to accept a $2.1 million grant to pay most of the cost of …
New MLFD chief sworn in
MOSES LAKE — Art Perillo was introduced as the new Moses Lake Fire Department Chief during a short ceremony at the Moses Lake City Council meeting Tuesday.
Tigers grab victory over Ellensburg on the pitch
EPHRATA – On Tuesday, the Tigers secured a 2-1 win over the Ellensburg Bulldogs. The Tigers’ Head Coach Gary Klepec said his team earned a good win but still h…
Mavs suffer first loss in overtime
MOSES LAKE – On Tuesday, the Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1) lost a heartbreaker to the Wenatchee Panthers in a 7-6 shootout. The Mavs came out strong but struggled…
Favored Farmhouse expanding services
MOSES LAKE – The Favored Farmhouse coffee shop is expanding its services with plans for a new food truck court and a recurring night market. “We’ve owned t…
QUINCY CITY COUNCIL POSITION 2: Spence vs. Madera
QUINCY — Incumbent Jeff Spence and challenger Rob Madera are running for Position 2 on the Quincy City Council. Both candidates were provided with identical qu…
Teachers address MLSD elementary schedules, activities
MOSES LAKE – At the Moses Lake School District Board meeting on September 18, concerns were brought to the board from district staff and community members rega…
CAST for Kids ignites a love of fishing
MOSES LAKE – The Catch a Special Thrill for Kids foundation is a nonprofit public charity that helps children who have special needs and disadvantages enjoy a …
Royal City food truck ordinance under review, revision
ROYAL CITY — A vote is expected sometime in late October or during November on revisions to Royal City’s food truck ordinance. Royal City Mayor Michael Christe…
Changes to Medicaid spark controversy, confusion
MOSES LAKE — New requirements for applicants and recipients of Medicaid, scheduled to go into effect in 2027, have caused confusion and controversy. Who qualif…
OTHELLO MAYOR: Logan vs. Johnson
OTHELLO — Two candidates are running for the job of Othello Mayor, Ken Johnson and incumbent Shawn Logan. Both were sent identical questions, with a 150-word l…
Sports Schedule Sept. 24-31, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The weather is cooling down but fall sports for our local athletes are red hot. Check out who the local high school teams will be facing this …
ACH Warriors suffer first loss of the season
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (1-1) fell short 44-18 at home to Liberty Christian Friday. Head Coach Brandon Walsh said that, despite the l…
Tigers roar past Ellensburg
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers’ football team earned a strong 43-20 home victory over Ellensburg Friday night to improve their record to 2-1. “We started off…
A dapper dude
Sammi, a professional business pup, is ready to be hired for the very important job of being the bestest boy. He does not have thumbs, so he was unable to type…