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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Pookie-wookie
MOSES LAKE – We dare you to stare into Pookie's coffee-colored eyes; and not want to take him home and give him all the snuggles and treats in the world. He is…
Dental caring
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church’s annual free dental clinic seems to be making a difference. About 100 people came through each da…
Law enforcement has fun, makes connections in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Mattawa Police Chief Alex Zesati said National Night Out is one of the Mattawa Police Department’s best nights of the year. “I would say Nationa…
Moses Lake middle schools looking for coaches
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake School District announced they are looking for coaches at Frontier and Endeavor Middle School. Loren Sandhop, the athletic director for…
GALLERY: Opening day at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fair began Tuesday with vendors, local artisans, Future Farmers of America students and those who crave the taste of a Space Burg…
Grant County Fair officially begins
MOSES LAKE – The 2025 Grant County Fair held its opening ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m. to kick off the festivities for the week. Fair volunteers and advisors, lo…
Amazon warehouse opening in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Amazon has opened a warehouse at 5451 North Owens Road in Moses Lake and is currently hiring.
WA launches online Narcan finder amid rising overdose deaths
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has unveiled an online tool designed to help residents swiftly locate free naloxone, a medication that can …
Controlled agriculture burns underway around Moses Lake Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — Smoke visible around Moses Lake Tuesday afternoon is actually a pair of controlled agriculture burns.
Grant Co. Fair has local vendors showcasing unique flavors
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fair kicked off its opening day yesterday at the Grant County Fairgrounds, enveloping the area in a colorful tapestry of local ve…
FIRE REPORT: AUG. 12, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally as of Tuesday afternoon.
Fire burns about 3 acres along Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A fire blackened about three acres and required a return visit from Moses Lake Fire Department crews Sunday afternoon. A press release from the ci…
Oh deer, adopt Buck
MOSES LAKE – Meet Buck, the paw-some 3-year-old mixed breed with a tail-wagging charm. This small boy is ready to grant your heart's wish at Grant County Anima…
Grant County Fair opens today
MOSES LAKE — It was quiet in the swine barn at the Grant County Fairgrounds Monday morning; the pigs were not due to arrive for a few hours. They were running…
Biscuits, bacon and buckin’ broncs at the Cowboy Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — The chute opened, the rider came out and for eight seconds, the bull and rider flung themselves every which way. But this time, the bull was infla…