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Cost estimates for water source alternatives given to Moses Lake City Council
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to cost a lot of money to provide alternative water sources for the city of Moses Lake, bu…
Adams County election results finalized Tuesday
RITZVILLE — Othello voters rejected a construction bond to repair the Othello Community Pool and elected a new mayor. Lind voters also elected a new mayor. Ele…
Grant County Election results
EPHRATA — The Grant County Election results were certified Tuesday with around 16,000 voters having filed ballots.
Scam resurfaces in Grant County
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a scam has resurfaced with callers pretending to represent local law enforcement agencies or cou…
Grant County Jail logs as of Nov. 25, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Pedestrian struck on Broadway in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on West Broadway Avenue near South Beech Street. The road was closed off for a time while emergency services …
She Tink a good home is in her future
OTHELLO – Tink, an adult Chocolate Labrador Retriever, is looking for her new best friend. She has this sneaking suspicion that she will have the most wonderfu…
Young Broncos roster ready to hit the mats
LIND – As the 2025 wrestling gets started, Head Coach Jason Hilzer’s excitement is growing. He said if he had to pick a favorite sport to coach, it would be wr…
Lions strive to strengthen basketball community in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Christian Covenant School Lions boys basketball team has set its sights on another successful season but have als…
Tigers prepared to overcome league rivals
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers wrestling team is preparing to build off their returning young team from last season and strive for greater postseason success. Th…
ACH Warriors ready for another run to state
COULEE CITY – After falling short by three points in the state championship last season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (27-2) return to the court this se…
Bingo nights raise money for K-9 programs
MOSES LAKE — About 100 people filled the Moses Lake Taproom Thursday, hoisting pints and stamping bingo cards to support Columbia Basin K9s. So far this year, …
MLIRD, Port of Moses Lake enter cooperation agreement
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake and the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District have approved a memorandum of understanding with the intention of…
MLSD passes resolution due to potential teacher strike
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors passed a resolution on Thursday in response to an possible strike by teachers represented by the…
More than 20 dogs removed from Grant Co. residence
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach responded to a call from Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday where a local citizen was in critical need of assi…
Port of Moses Lake spending $2.8M for military training upgrades
MOSES LAKE — Upgrading the military training area at the Grant County International Airport, extending sections of the fire suppression system and changing run…