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Updated 2 hours, 36 minutes ago

Lions take on Mavs C-Team to open softball season

MOSES LAKE — Two young Moses Lake teams faced off in their first games of the season Wednesday afternoon with the …

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Chief Fuhr

MOSES LAKE — Kevin Fuhr, it’s generally agreed, was a force of nature. “Man, that guy just kept moving,” said Moses Lake Police Chief David Sands, who succ…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Brookdale Hearthstone restores chapel to use

MOSES LAKE — The chapel at Brookdale Hearthstone is blessed and ready to serve once again. “This is a sacred place,” said Pastor Rick Garcia. “This is a c…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Four lanes to stay on E. Wheeler Road

MOSES LAKE — A section of East Wheeler Road won’t be reconfigured to one lane in each direction and a left-turn lane. Moses Lake City Council members voted 6-1…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Gorge shooting trial rescheduled for late August

EPHRATA – The trial for James Kelly, the suspect in the shooting that occurred during the Beyond Wonderland Music Festival in June of 2023, has been postponed …

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
NEWS BITES: July 28, 2025

EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Josh Erickson recently earned Certified Jail Manager certification through the American Jail Association.

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Weather for the week of July 28, 2025

Weather for the week of July 28, 2025

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cowboy Breakfast in new hands this year

MOSES LAKE — ’Round these here parts, the Cowboy Breakfast is almost as much of a tradition as the rodeo. So when the Kiwanis Club wasn’t able to organize it t…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Sixers 14U rake in two solid wins in Saturday play

ELLENSBURG – On Saturday, the Central Washington Sixers 14U began their final tournament of their summer season. They went 2-0 in their two games Saturday. Hea…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Moses Lake BMX receiving track upgrades

MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday, Moses Lake BMX announced on their Facebook page they were making changes to their track. According to track operator Jeff Niehenke, …

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
BASIN BOX SCORE: Sixers, Co-Ed softball, local wrestling, and Mariners outlook

COLUMBIA BASIN – On this week’s episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, your hosts Mike Maynard and Cheryl Schweizer discuss the recent happenings in local spo…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Two Moses Lake annexations under consideration

MOSES LAKE — Two separate property owners have requested annexation into the city of Moses Lake, and Moses Lake City Council members have agreed to consider th…

Updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Othello man convicted of sexually abusing child

RITZVILLE — A sentencing date will be announced in August in the case of an Othello man convicted Thursday of sexual assault of a child.

Updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago
BASIN BOX SCORE: Sixers softball, Co-Ed softball, local wrestling, and the Mariners outlook

COLUMBIA BASIN – On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, your hosts Mike Maynard and Cheryl Schweizer discuss the recent happenings in local sports and…

Updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Polka-dotted prince

OTHELLO – Cabella, a dazzling dude, is looking for someone to give puppy kisses to. He also said he very much likes playing with dog toys, going on walks and b…

Updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago
ROAD REPORT: I-90, SR 282 projects under way

MOSES LAKE — It being the height of summer – long sunny days, long warm evenings, the swimming pool, barbecues – it's also the height of construction season. D…