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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…
Sixers announce tryout dates for select softball
MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Sixers have announced tryout dates for their new start-up program for select softball for 10U, 12U, and 14U. The 10U tryout…
Community comes together for Daniel Alcala’s family following shooting
EPHRATA — In the wake of a shooting incident in Ephrata July 20, the local community is rallying around the family of Daniel Alcala, who was fatally shot durin…
Fiscal Fallout: Washington ‘in the worst budget crisis we've ever had’
(The Center Square) – Last month, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported that Washington faced running out of money by 2027. With the passage…
Moses Lake looking for provider for homeless support services
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials will advertise for organizations who want to provide support for homeless people looking for treatment for substance abu…
Moses Lake sit-sleep-lie ordinance approved
MOSES LAKE — New regulations in Moses Lake for sleeping, lying or sitting on sidewalks within a designated zone during specific times of day were approved Tues…
Ephrata Library set for major renovations next spring
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Public Library is gearing up for significant renovations aimed at modernizing the facility and enhancing services for its patrons this up…
Moses Lake Co-Ed softball league begins
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake’s Co-Ed adult softball league began this week with the first games taking place Tuesday at Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex. The league is…
Free dental clinic coming again to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A free dental clinic next month will fill a need that often goes overlooked. “The thing that everybody (wants) is dentistry, because that’s th…
Adopt a handy pup
OTHELLO – Brothers, Brakeman and Engineer are ready to join your pit crew. The two were found near the railroad tracks with some of their other siblings. The p…
The Kids become men’s softball upper division champs
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Men’s softball season ended Monday evening when the Desert Dawgs faced The Kids in a double header for the upper division championships…
Grant County Commissioners announce appointment of replacement prosecuting attorney
Grant County – Grant County Commissioners announced Tuesday they have selected Brandon Guernsey as the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney succeeding Kevin McCra…
Farmers Market gets festive five months early
MOSES LAKE — It didn’t feel much like December this weekend, but the Moses Lake Farmers Market was in holiday mode Saturday. “We like to go all out for it, …
Immigration arrests surged last month in Washington
Federal immigration arrests across Washington rose sharply in June as the Trump administration continues its aggressive nationwide push for deportations, accor…
Ahead of permit to purchase, WA experiencing a surge in concealed pistol licenses
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Licensing is seeing a surge in applications for concealed carry permits for firearms.
Fiscal Fallout: How Washington Medicaid spending quintupled over a decade
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Medicaid spending has quintupled, or increased five times over, since the 2013-15 biennium, according to an analysis b…