Local News
Need more information regarding today's local news? Here, we'll keep you up to date on everything happening in the Columbia Basin today.
Energy report forecasts challenges without more energy sources, policy changes
EPHRATA — More demand for electricity, changing demand for electricity, constraints on the existing supply and oth…
Rock-throwing suspect arrested after Capitol campus chase
OLYMPIA — A 21-year-old man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly smashing windows at the Washington State Legislative Building and leading officers on a…
A day of joy, sirens and small heroes
EPHRATA — On most mornings, the front lawn of the Grant County Courthouse is a quiet stretch of grass framed by patrol cars and courthouse staff heading inside…
Ticor Title opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The new Moses Lake office of Ticor Title Company held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday with the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, welcoming the local busine…
Local athletes battle it out in the Columbia Basin Series All-Star game
RICHLAND — In the Columbia Basin Series All-Star Baseball game Wednesday evening, Team Tri-Cities earned a 20-1 victory over Team Yakima. This game brought tog…
Boyd brings passion, vision to Tigers volleyball
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District announced Tuesday in a press release that McKaidan Boyd has been selected as the new head coach for the Ephrata High Scho…
Soap Lake Council seeks records compliance with order for mayor’s phone, computer
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council unanimously voted to require Mayor Peter Sharp to turn in his city-issued cell phone and computer by 9 a.m. Thursday, ci…
Huskie alum Maldonado returns as cross country head coach
OTHELLO — Othello School District announced June 1 that former Huskie’s athlete David Maldonado will be the new head coach of Huskies cross country. In the day…
Free and clear
MOSES LAKE — The home buying process can be a long and involved one, especially for first-time buyers: finding the right home, threading the mortgage maze, neg…
Take home a slice of happiness
Meat Salami, she’s the purr-fect slice of happiness you’ve been craving. This six‑month‑old, spayed and vaccinated kitten is ready to meet her forever family a…
MLPD serves two warrants in firearms, narcotics investigation
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team, alongside the Moses Lake Street Crimes Team and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explo…
WDFW sets summer salmon and steelhead season rules
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced updates on rules for summer salmon and steelhead season fishing downstream of Highway 395…
Demolition of Hansen Road overpass to begin in early July
MOSES LAKE — Demolition should begin in early July on the Hansen Road overpass on Interstate 90 near Moses Lake.
CALLING THE HEALING WATERS
WEATHER: June 5-11
Grant County Jail Roster for June 4, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on June 2-4 as of Thursday afternoon. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. All subjects are innocent u…
Fire sparks near Soap Lake Thursday
SOAP LAKE — At around 2:30 p.m. Thursday a fire broke out between Road B.5 NE and State Highway 28, in rural Soap Lake.