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GCHD hosting MMR vaccine clinic today
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is hosting a no-cost measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine dri…
'Addiction doesn’t discriminate'
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Community Coalition held a town hall “The Us in Them: The line between us and them is thinner than you think” to discuss addiction …
Moses Lake approves new contract with employee union
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake municipal employees represented by Washington State Council of City and County Employees will receive a 3% pay raise in 2025. Moses Lak…
Bill revises rules for police, fire state retirement plan
OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has approved revisions to state law that will make it easier for law enforcement officers and firefighters in one tier of …
A purr-fect new friend
MOSES LAKE -- J-Lo is on a mission to spread love and purrs wherever she may go. She is a small girl and she has some special needs but she doesn't let that sl…
MLSD Digital Learning Center recognized as Beacon School
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced that the Digital Learning Center has received an award as a 2024–2025 Imagine Learning Beacon School
Tigers take two wins over Jacks
Tigers and Jacks both make a push toward the postseason
Basin Tennis Roundup
COLUMBIA BASIN – Another week of tennis is complete, and both boys' and girls' tennis remains competitive as the season continues.
Huskies successful in distance medley relay, winning first Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Washington captured just its second Penn Relays championship in school history, and the first by the men's program, as the Huskies took the …
Weather for the week of April 28
Weather for the week of April 28
Birding adventure
COULEE CITY – As the sun peeks over the horizon on an April morning, the air is alive with the sounds of chirping birds, signaling the arrival of spring migrat…
Steady home sales market in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The return of mortgage interest rates to more historic norms has resulted in a Moses Lake housing market that’s closer to historic norms. Lon…
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: April 25-May 4
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring has pretty well arrived, give or take the occasional chilly morning, and there’s plenty going on both indoors and out. Here are a few t…
Breakfast event to raise funds for Big Bend Cooperative Preschool
MOSES LAKE – In a delightful fusion of nostalgia and culinary adventure, the Big Bend Cooperative Preschool is once again hosting its beloved Dr. Seuss-inspire…
Former Moses Lake pianist receives Finnish knighthood
MOSES LAKE — A former Moses Lake man was recently honored with a knighthood in Finland. Collin Hansen, a 1975 graduate of Moses Lake High School, was award…
Single eye, double the cuteness: adopt this charming pug
OTHELLO -- Biscuit, a handsome pug, finally got his stitches out after surgery to remove his infected eyeball. He has transitioned to seeing out of one eye ver…