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Cost estimates for water source alternatives given to Moses Lake City Council
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to cost a lot of money to provide alternative water sources for the city of Moses Lake, bu…
Ephrata SD moves forward on $75M bond election
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Facility Study Group proposed a $75 million bond to the Ephrata School Board Monday night. The board unanimously approved…
Ephrata Food Bank faces growing needs amid uncertainty
EPHRATA – As local food banks brace for potential increases in demand, Phyllis Fuglie, Director of the Ephrata Food Bank, is reaching out to the community for …
Meeting essential needs
WENATCHEE — A growing turnout gathered at the Wenatchee Convention Center on October 22 for Thriving Together NCW’s Thriving Together Toward Tomorrow Summit, a…
OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR POS. 3: Fought vs. Garcia
OTHELLO – There are two candidates running for the Othello School District Director District 3 position this year which are Birdie Fought and Juan “Jerry” Garc…
Conflict arises over Purple Sage Meadows Development
SOAP LAKE — A dispute is unfolding between North Pacific Investments, Inc. and the City of Soap Lake over the proposed Purple Sage Meadows housing development,…
Basin District Tournament Schedule Oct. 29- Nov. 1, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – District tournament schedules have been updated by the WIAA for teams in the basin. See where your local team will be playing this weekend.
New Samaritan Hospital scheduled to open March 7
MOSES LAKE — The new Samaritan Hospital should officially become the property of the hospital district Dec. 12. Consultant Joe Kunkel said Tuesday the first da…
Tentative contract reached for MLFD study
MOSES LAKE — Whether or not to convert the Moses Lake Fire Department to a different operating model and if so, what it should be, will be the subject of a fea…
Mavs fall to Eisenhower in conference matchup
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks (7-5-1) played at home against Eisenhower Tuesday evening, where they fell 1-4. Mavs head coach Alysha Overland said it w…
How can you resist these eyes?
MOSES LAKE — Quill is a resident at Grant County Animal Outreah with the warmest set of puppy dog eyes you’ve ever seen. He’s a touch over two years old and is…
MLSD hosting bullying town hall today
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District is inviting community members to participate in a town hall meeting focused on addressing bullying and its preventi…
Edge Physical Therapy
MOSES LAKE — When it comes to health, sometimes you have to start in the middle.
Twisting, shouting and giving
MOSES LAKE — Youth Dynamics’ auction Oct. 18 was a record-breaker. “We had 245 people in attendance,” said Moses Youth Dynamics Director Sean Sallis. “We to…
Tigers conclude season in second round of districts
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers (6-8) soccer season ended Tuesday evening in the second round of the Central Washington Athletic Conference against Ellensburg wit…
Jacks eliminated from 2A district tournament
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (10-7-1) were defeated 2-1 by the Prosser Mustangs and eliminated from the 2A district tournament on Tuesday. Head Coach Jesse Villal…