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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…
Invasive animals pose risks to the Basin
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Invasive Species Council has 29 animals and insects listed on their site as priority invasive species that have either found themse…
Lady Jacks to hold soccer tryouts
QUINCY – The Quincy High School Lady Jackrabbits soccer team will be holding tryouts Aug. 25 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the high school soccer field. “Looking …
Moses Lake Roundup events this week
MOSES LAKE – This week the Moses Lake Roundup returns with a lineup of events all week long. From Demo Derbies to the Rodeo, there will be plenty for the famil…
Special filing period for open elected positions in Adams County
RITZVILLE — A special filing period for elective offices in Adams County that haven’t attracted any candidates is scheduled for Aug. 20 through 22. City co…
Soap Lake welcomes new police chief
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Police Department officially welcomed its new chief, Patrick Canady, who was sworn in at City Hall on Monday morning at 9 a.m. P…
MLHS recognized as a "School on the Rise"
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School has been honored as a 2025 "School on the Rise" by the Association of Washington School Principals and the Association of W…
Soap Lake lights up with Moonlight Paddle
SOAP LAKE — The surface of Soap Lake was lit up Saturday night by canoes, kayaks, inflatables and paddleboards for the annual Moonlight Paddle. “We had an …
Vehicle catches fire in Coulee City
COULEE CITY – A call has been put out for a structure fire that has broken out at 301 W Locust Street in Coulee City. It came in as a brush fire at first, but …
Pookie looking for forever
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…
Grant Co. making progress on 6-year roads plan
EPHRATA – Grant County has updated a six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), as outlined in a signed resolution from 2025 to 2030, with drafts extendin…
QVAA to stage summer double feature
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Allied Arts is offering a two-fer this weekend, with a pair of short plays for the whole family. “Last summer (QVAA) … posted on Fac…
Parkway Fields getting upgrades
EPHRATA – Over the last week, the ballfields outside of Parkway Intermediate School have been undergoing some upgrades. According to Ephrata School District's …
MLSD's new business manager focused on making a difference
MOSES LAKE – Ruby Perez has officially taken the reins as the business manager for the Moses Lake School District. With over a decade of experience in educatio…
Sun City Cycle & Sports: Moses Lake shop offers repair, new and used bikes
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin has a new place to buy, sell or repair bicycles. “It was a service we wanted to offer the city of Moses Lake that it didn’…
Moses Lake looks to the future with top priorities established for 2026
The City of Moses Lake has a bright future. The Moses Lake City Council is moving forward with its newly-adopted top priorities for 2026. The prioritie…