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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working ha…
Fire department, animal shelter funding allocated in Othello budget
OTHELLO — The city of Othello will keep funding in its 2026 budget for a separate city fire department and increase the funding for the city’s animal shelter f…
Wildcats fall in close game against Otters
SEASIDE, Calif. — The Central Washington University men’s basketball team (3-2) split its time in the West Region Crossover on after falling to the Cal State M…
Grant County Jail logs as of Nov. 19, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Get'cha head in the game, adopt Troy
MOSES LAKE — You gotta get'cha get'cha head in the game, according to High School Musical's Troy Bolton. In this case, getting your head in the game, is consid…
GCSO unveils 2025-27 strategic plan
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has launched a strategic plan for 2025-2027, focusing on employee engagement, community outreach, maintaining accre…
Firefighters get hands-on training with donated houses
MOSES LAKE — The alert that came out from MACC Dispatch Monday, that a house on East Terrace Avenue in Moses Lake was engulfed in flames with people inside, wa…
Moses Lake High School theater troupe to present ‘Mamma Mia!’
MOSES LAKE — The curtain goes up on a tale of lost love, family complications and a wedding on the beach as the Moses Lake High School Theatre troupe presents …
Holy grounds
OTHELLO — The hot coffee served Sunday by an Othello youth group will help some Othello children with new shoes this winter. “We call it Coffee for a Cause,…
Othello schools EP&O levy proposal on February ballot
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters will be asked to accept or reject an educational programs and operations levy in February 2026. The community committe…
Warden resident arrested Sunday for alleged assault, rape
WARDEN – On Sunday morning, the Warden Police Department was notified of a female being treated for injuries at the hospital in Othello. The female reported th…
Lutacaga Elementary fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. program
OTHELLO —The Othello Police Department celebrated the graduation of fifth graders from Lutacaga Elementary School Monday, marking a significant milestone in th…
Othello man convicted of odometer tampering
OTHELLO — U.S. Attorney Pete Serrano announced Monday, that Reynaldo Garza, a 53-year-old resident of Othello, Washington, was convicted on October 1, 2025, by…
Roberts scores four touchdowns as ACH rolls past Entiat
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (9-1) defeated the Entiat Tigers 57-14 at home to advance to the quarter finals of the 1B state football tour…
Curl up with Kip and a cold one
MOSES LAKE - Kip, a mixed breed pup is looking for someone to throw his "cold one" and then cuddle up on the couch with him. He is around three months old, neu…
Amber Alert issued for two WA girls
Update: The Amber Alert has been canceled per the Washington State Patrol. MOSES LAKE — An Amber Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Vanessa Gleave and 8-…