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WEATHER: June 25-July 1
Thursday: Increasing clouds with a high near 88. Increasing clouds and southwest winds, gusts to 28 miles per hour
Library activities for June 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — There’s a lot going on at your local library. Find yours and check it out. Coulee City 218 W Main St. – 509-632-8751 June 5, 12 and 2…
Making a better apple – Okanagan Specialty Fruits celebrates 30 years
MOSES LAKE — Fruit that stays fresh longer is a dream of orchardists and processors, and Thursday Okanagan Specialty Fruits celebrated 30 years of making that …
Crosswalks, railroad crossings focus of Quincy street plan discussion
QUINCY — The annual review of Quincy’s six-year transportation plan also prompted a discussion of crosswalks and pedestrian safety by Quincy City Council membe…
Missing Moses Lake man found deceased near Summer Falls
COULEE CITY — Investigators from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office have recovered the body of what is believed to be Anthony Mann, 39, of Moses Lake, who was r…
One dies in skydiving accident near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — One person was killed and another injured after a mid-air collision while skydiving about three miles north of Ritzville Sunday, according to a rel…
QPlex design going through revisions
QUINCY — With groundbreaking scheduled for 2027, Quincy Valley Parks District board members are working on finalizing a design for the Quincy QPlex.
Wildland Fire in rural Mae Valley contained Sunday night
MAE VALLEY — A fast‑moving rangeland fire that scorched an estimated 25 to 30 acres east of Moses Lake was brought under control Sunday evening, according to G…
Huskies baseball season concludes at home
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (22-4) concluded their season after suffering an 8-7 loss to the Selah Vikings in the quarterfinals of the 2A state baseball tour…
WEATHER: May 26-30
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 68. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 44.
Two suspects in custody for 2021 Moses Lake homicide
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has two suspects in custody related to the 2021 homicide of Kristopher Vincent, 24, of Moses Lake.
Grant County Jail Roster for May 23, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 21, 22 and 23 as of 12 p.m. Saturday. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
Small fire in Ephrata Friday afternoon
EPHRATA — On Friday, a small fire started near Nat Washington Way in Ephrata, according to Grant County Fire District 13.
Eagles’ Ewing and Knights’ Orth compete at state tennis
YAKIMA — The 1A and 1B State Tennis tournaments began Friday morning and Xavier Ewing from the Soap Lake Eagles and Cael Orth from the Royal Knights each began…
Knights season concludes at tournament
RICHLAND — The Royal Knights’ (20-9) season concluded Friday after suffering back-to-back losses to Montesano and College Place in the 1A state softball tourna…
ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during the 1B State tournament. With this loss, the Wa…