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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…
Paving project to close I-90 ramps near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The project involving repaving a section of Interstate 90 near Moses Lake will require temporary closures of the off and on ramps from Exit 174 to…
Port of Moses Lake passes reporting audit
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake recently passed an audit of the municipality’s financial reporting for the 2023 calendar year, according to a report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
Remembering Chief Fuhr
MOSES LAKE — Kevin Fuhr, it’s generally agreed, was a force of nature. “Man, that guy just kept moving,” said Moses Lake Police Chief David Sands, who succ…
Brookdale Hearthstone restores chapel to use
MOSES LAKE — The chapel at Brookdale Hearthstone is blessed and ready to serve once again. “This is a sacred place,” said Pastor Rick Garcia. “This is a c…
Four lanes to stay on E. Wheeler Road
MOSES LAKE — A section of East Wheeler Road won’t be reconfigured to one lane in each direction and a left-turn lane. Moses Lake City Council members voted 6-1…
Gorge shooting trial rescheduled for late August
EPHRATA – The trial for James Kelly, the suspect in the shooting that occurred during the Beyond Wonderland Music Festival in June of 2023, has been postponed …
NEWS BITES: July 28, 2025
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Josh Erickson recently earned Certified Jail Manager certification through the American Jail Association.
Weather for the week of July 28, 2025
Weather for the week of July 28, 2025
Cowboy Breakfast in new hands this year
MOSES LAKE — ’Round these here parts, the Cowboy Breakfast is almost as much of a tradition as the rodeo. So when the Kiwanis Club wasn’t able to organize it t…
Sixers 14U rake in two solid wins in Saturday play
ELLENSBURG – On Saturday, the Central Washington Sixers 14U began their final tournament of their summer season. They went 2-0 in their two games Saturday. Hea…
Moses Lake BMX receiving track upgrades
MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday, Moses Lake BMX announced on their Facebook page they were making changes to their track. According to track operator Jeff Niehenke, …
BASIN BOX SCORE: Sixers, Co-Ed softball, local wrestling, and Mariners outlook
COLUMBIA BASIN – On this week’s episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, your hosts Mike Maynard and Cheryl Schweizer discuss the recent happenings in local spo…
Two Moses Lake annexations under consideration
MOSES LAKE — Two separate property owners have requested annexation into the city of Moses Lake, and Moses Lake City Council members have agreed to consider th…
Othello man convicted of sexually abusing child
RITZVILLE — A sentencing date will be announced in August in the case of an Othello man convicted Thursday of sexual assault of a child.
BASIN BOX SCORE: Sixers softball, Co-Ed softball, local wrestling, and the Mariners outlook
COLUMBIA BASIN – On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, your hosts Mike Maynard and Cheryl Schweizer discuss the recent happenings in local sports and…