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Ephrata Council expedites approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL Pos. 5: Jim Perez
MOSES LAKE – In the race for the Moses Lake City Council Position 5, Jim Perez said he's positioning himself as a candidate focused on the community’s future, …
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL Pos. 5: Joel Graves
MOSES LAKE – Joel Graves is a candidate for Position 5 on the Moses Lake City Council and has a background that encompasses both public service and private ind…
Dent, Franz say bipartisan support led to progress in WA wildfire response
MOSES LAKE – Getting anything done in politics takes solid relationships and the ability to reach across political divides, regardless of how partisan the over…
Moses Lake youth arrested for possessing explicit images of children
MOSES LAKE — A 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention Friday for possessing images of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct after a search …
‘My cup runneth over’
MOSES LAKE — The 23rd Psalm is one of the best-known passages in the Bible, filled with assurances of God’s protection and favor. That’s what Larisa Vorobey ha…
Huskies’ Ozuna ready for Big Bend baseball
OTHELLO – In the top of the fifth inning of the regional game of the Othello Huskies versus WF West Kal El Ozuna made a play he said he will never forget. Two …
Weather for the week of July 14, 2025
Weather for the week of July 14, 2025
Brush fire burns near Moses Lake Walmart
UPDATE: The fire was extinguished about 7 p.m. MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Fire Department crews were summoned to a small fire behind the Moses Lake Walmart, 10…
Sixers 14U tie, win in Saturday play
ELLENSBURG – The Central Washington Sixers 14U baseball team played two games in the Clash of Kittitas tournament Saturday. They tied in their first game and t…
Fire near Ephrata burns three acres
EPHRATA — A fire along State Route 283 briefly closed the highway Thursday afternoon. The fire originated near the intersection of SR 283 and Road 10 North…
Warden to raise trash rates
WARDEN – The Warden City Council unanimously passed a garbage rate increase beginning Sept. 1. “With our contract with Consolidated Disposal Service, who …
New rescue truck added to GCFD 3 fleet
QUINCY — A new rescue rig went into service at Grant County Fire District 3 July 10. Chief David Durfee said it replaces a rescue truck that was reaching the e…
MLSD granted temporary water exemption by city council
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake City Council unanimously passed Ordinance 3071 during its regular meeting Tuesday. The ordinance grants the Moses Lake School Distr…
Columbia Basin Martial Arts Guide
COLUMBIA BASIN – For those looking for a new hobby or a way to stay active, there are plenty of martial arts dojos, dojangs and studios Basin residents can joi…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Soap Lake 3-on-3, collegiate athlete updates, and BMX
COLUMBIA BASIN – On this week's episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the second annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament hos…