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Christmas Confetti
MOSES LAKE — Confetti is a medium sized, mixed breed (38% adorable, 22% snuggly, 40% love bug – 100% awesome) pup …
To prepare for colder weather, adopt Whiteout
OTHELLO — Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But little Whiteout is so delightful. And since she’s no place to go, take her home, take her home, take her ho…
Othello council approves money for Taggeres Park upgrades
OTHELLO — How to allocate the city’s money was the subject of a lengthy discussion by the Othello City Council at its regular meeting Monday. Spencer Williams,…
Warden man struck on crosswalk in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on West Broadway Avenue near South Beech Street around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic was rerouted for a time while …
Man arrested after pursuit in Othello for vehicle theft
OTHELLO — At around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Othello Police Department units pursued a stolen vehicle. Officers had attempted a traffic stop, but the driver failed t…
MLSD reaches agreement with Principals Association
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District and the Moses Lake Principals Association announced a tentative agreement on a new contract. The Moses Lake School …
One arrested for domestic assault near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — On Tuesday, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the westbound Schrag rest area for a reported domestic assault.
ACSO recovers stolen farm equipment
NINE MILE FALLS — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant with the assistance of Stevens County Sheriff’s Office in connection with an ongo…
Knights welcome new leader ahead of season
ROYAL CITY – After a successful season last winter where the Royal Knights went 27-3, new Head Coach Tim Ravet is excited to lead them into the future. He is e…
WA college sports schedule: Nov. 28 – Dec. 5, 2025
MOSES LAKE — College athletes finish up their fall seasons and begin to transition into their winter schedules. See where your favorite teams will be headed th…
Groff transferred back to permanent power
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced Groff Elementary repairs are going well, with a focus on electrical grounding and related systems. The sc…
Eagles look for a successful senior-led season
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Eagles girls basketball team anticipates another successful season after finishing 12-9 last year. The Eagles return with another str…
One shot in unincorporated Moses Lake on Tuesday night
MOSES LAKE — There was a shooting in the 4800 block of Stratford Road Tuesday night in unincorporated Moses Lake. One person was injured and taken to the hospi…
Huskies look for success on the mat with fresh leadership
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies head into the season with hopes to repeat the success from previous seasons with new leadership in the head coaching positions. G…
Jacks hoopsters eye league breakthrough after transition year
QUINCY – After three straight league titles, the Jacks moved up to the Central Washington Athletic Conference last season and finished 7-14. Despite moving to …
A beacon of warmth in Ephrata
EPHRATA – In a world where the cold can bite and hunger gnaws at the edges of self-esteem, a local nonprofit, His Helping Hands, is turning that frost into war…