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Royal sweeps doubleheader behind Allred’s strong pitching
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (4-0) took care of business against the Zillah Leopards Saturday, winning back-to-b…
Ephrata completes upgrades to Nat Washington Way
EPHRATA – After months of planning and construction, Nat Washington Way has received significant upgrades designed to improve an important thoroughfare in Ephr…
A card for every interest at the Cardman store
EPHRATA – Darren Donoghue said he was 5 years old when he got his first pack of trading cards. He even remembers the truck he was sitting in, his parents’ 1975…
Little Big Show
WILSON CREEK — Sometimes, a car owner just can’t help himself. “Originally I bought it because I needed a commuter,” said Ricky Gutierrez, who was showing h…
’70s-themed Senior Picnic a groovy time
MOSES LAKE — About 700 people came out to the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s annual Senior Picnic June 11, which was pretty much on a par with last year, Cha…
Law enforcement logs for June 18, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Adams County Sheriff’s Office This is the active list …
Pawse and adopt Pawee
OTHELLO – Pawee is a loving and friendly adult male dog. He loves to cuddle and share kisses with his friends.
Food truck ordinance under review in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Royal City residents will get further chances to comment on updates to the city’s ordinances for mobile food vendors, a subject that’s been under …
Paw-sitive saving adoption event at Umpqua Bank on Friday
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, Umpqua Bank will host the "Paw-sitive Savings Adoption Event" to help Grant County Animal Outreach find loving homes for local pets in …
Positive audit result of hard work by Wahluke School District staff, superintendent says
MATTAWA — After a few years of audits that identified deficiencies, Washington state auditors found that the Wahluke School District didn’t have any new defici…
WIAA announces raise in ticket prices for 2025-26 season
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed an initiative to increase ticket prices for the 2025-26 school year during their exec…
Rattlers softball team competes in local tournament
ROYAL CITY — The Rattlers 10U softball team competed in a local tournament in Ephrata last weekend. According to Head Coach Lisa Lawrence, this was a great opp…
ACH Legion starts summer season
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline American Legion summer baseball team split a double header over the weekend against Gonzaga Prep AA1. The team now sit…
Moses Lake Library critical part of substance use prevention
MOSES LAKE — In a world where substance use among youth is a growing concern, the Moses Lake Library is a resource in promoting prevention through community en…
BBCC celebrates record-breaking graduation
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College held its 62nd commencement ceremony on Friday night at Lions Field, where it celebrated the largest graduating class in…
Top Tier Sports youth baseball continues in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Top Tier Sports baseball teams have now entered the summer tournament season. Top Tier is partnering with the Moses Lake Parks, Rec…