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Ephrata girls compete at Hoopfest 2026
SPOKANE — Ephrata was well represented at Hoopfest over the weekend with seven teams competing from high school to…
50 years of art
OTHELLO — The Old Hotel Art Gallery will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its benefit auction Saturday.
Cold Diggers opens stand in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The name of the new ice cream and waffle stand at Nelson Road and Pioneer Way came out of the blue. “We already had a different name picked out…
MLSD superintendent to address community concerns
MOSES LAKE — Superintendent Carol Lewis is planning to address the entire Moses Lake community at tonight’s Moses Lake School Board meeting about recent misund…
Port of Othello working to expand airport services
OTHELLO — Port of Othello commissioners are looking to expand services at the Othello Municipal Airport and have purchased a hangar with the potential to do th…
Warden raises levy collection by 1%
WARDEN — The Warden City Council unanimously approved an increase in the City of Warden’s levy at the Oct. 14 regular council meeting. This will bring around $…
ELECTION Q&A: Soap Lake mayoral candidates
SOAP LAKE — There is one candidate and one write-in candidate for the Soap Lake mayoral race. Incumbent Peter Sharp is the only candidate listed on the ballot.…
Knights win with last-second goal against Wahluke
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights soccer team (7-3-2) earned a close victory Tuesday evening with a score in the last few minutes of regulation to win 1-0 ov…
Mavericks suffer a loss at home
MOSES LAKE – On Tuesday, the Mavericks (6-5) fell 3-0 to the visiting Davis Pirates. Head Coach Krystal Trammell felt the Mavs were playing on their heels inst…
Knights gain victory at home against Wahluke
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights earned a solid 3-1 victory on their home court over the Wahluke Warriors. The matchup remained close between the two teams …
Boulder, ready to be your rock
OTHELLO – Don't take life for granite, it’s full of hidden gems, such a Boulder, an Australian cattle dog and blue heeler mix. Though these puns are not rock s…
Hazardous waste events coming to Mattawa, Moses Lake
EPHRATA — Grant County residents who have chemicals and other things that can’t go in the trash will have a chance to get rid of them this month at two hazardo…
ArtGarden Pottery casts a spell with 'I Smell Pottery Painting' event
MOSES LAKE – Friday night, ArtGarden Pottery, a ceramics studio owned by Laura Mayer, transformed into a whimsical world of witches, paint and creativity as it…
MLHS alum Molitor medals with Team USA in Shanghai
MOSES LAKE – In September, Moses Lake High School alum Madison Molitor competed for the United States in the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China…
Annexation request denied by Othello council
OTHELLO — Othello City Council members voted 6-0 to decline a request to annex property south of State Route 26 along West Bench Road. The decision followed a …
WA use of force database publishes first report
MOSES LAKE – In a shift towards greater transparency in law enforcement, Washington State has implemented an incident-based police use-of-force reporting syste…