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Moses Lake man dies in Dodson Road collision
ROYAL CITY — A Moses Lake man was killed in a head-on collision near Royal City Tuesday afternoon. Patrick Cha…
Terrain complicates fighting Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — Rough terrain and red flag fire weather complicated efforts to fight the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa, with crews working on keeping the fire from …
Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Falstad and challengers Andrew Koeppen and Darci …
Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — The area of Level 3 evacuations prompted by the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa has been extended to the area of lower Crab Creek. The Grant County Sh…
Grant County Commissioner candidates discuss economic, workforce development
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are competing for Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming primary election: Shannon Durfee, Kelly Raap, Seth …
Hansen Road bridge demolition set to start Monday
MOSES LAKE — Like the London bridge – only not as picturesque – the Hanson Road bridge is coming down. “We’re starting (demolition) on Monday,” said Summe…
Auditor, Superior Court candidates outline experience, priorities at Moses Lake forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for Grant County auditor and Grant County Superior Court judge highlighted their experience, management philosophies and plans for impr…
Sheriff candidates outline what sets them apart ahead of primary
EPHRATA — As Grant County voters prepare to choose their next sheriff, incumbent Joey Kriete and challengers Josh Sainsbury and Darrick Gregg are making their …
Looking good
MOSES LAKE — It takes a lot of training to make people look their best. “(A license to do) nails is 600 hours (of instruction),” said Institute of Beauty Pr…
Windy conditions forecast for weekend, elevating danger of spreading fires
MOSES LAKE — A fire weather watch has been issued for Saturday for the Columbia Basin and North Central Washington due to the probability of high winds and low…
Meet Avery
Looking for a loyal lab assistant? Avery is ready to retrieve his forever family. This handsome black retriever mix is just one year old, medium-sized, vaccina…
BASIN EVENTS: July 24-Aug. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s hot and smoky outside? This is the Columbia Basin. We’re used to this. Here are some chances to get out and have some fun no matter what …
Growing fast
ROYAL CITY — It’s one thing to grow and sell flowers. Owning a complete nursery is something else altogether, especially when you have only months to build it.…
Eastern Washington BMX tracks team up for Race for Life fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake BMX will be participating in the Race for Life fundraiser the first weekend of August. A nationwide event, Eastern Washington BMX entit…
Maverick's trainer shares tips for safe summer conditioning
MOSES LAKE — With August on the horizon, the return of local high school athletics is drawing closer by the day. Lily Rodriguez, who serves as the athletic tra…
WEATHER July 24-30, 2026
WEATHER July 24-30, 2026