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WEATHER: May 4-9
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight mostly clear…
Ephrata Police Department logs for March 27-30
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects listed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Looking for an adventure?
ELECTRIC CITY — Summer is just around the corner and there are a million and one things to do, but not all of the adventures you choose have to be expensive or…
WEATHER: April 1-7, 2026
Wednesday: Showers. High near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sand Dunes collision results in one fatality
BEVERLY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported an overnight collision at the Beverly Sand Dunes Saturday which resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.
NEWS BITES: March 31
EPHRATA — Routine test results at the Ephrata Landfill Recycling Center, showed there was contamination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls, according to the Grant Co…
The perfect mix
Meet Gin, left, and Tonic, right – two small boys with big personalities and even bigger hearts. At 2 years old, these neutered, vaccinated and microchipped cu…
Basin baseball roundup, March 24-31
MOSES LAKE — Baseball in the Basin is well underway as teams are aiming to get off to a strong start to the 2026 season. See below how your favorite teams have…
Basin softball roundup, March 24-31
MOSES LAKE — The fastpitch season has kicked off with several teams across the Basin partaking in fierce competition. See below how your favorite teams have fa…
Wahluke bounces back with road win
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (5-2-1) defeated the Zillah Leopards soundly 8-0 Monday. Head Coach Cele Lopez said his players responded well to a recent 3-2 l…
Grant Co., Moses Lake to cooperate on 2nd lake crossing
EPHRATA — Grant County and Moses Lake city officials will be working together to study the possibility of a second bridge across Moses Lake. Grant County Commi…
Gas prices continue to rise after tumultuous year
MOSES LAKE — Washington gas prices surged past $5 per gallon this week, capping a year-long climb that has erased months of relief at the pump. As of Marc…
Soap Lake Creative District awarded $39K signage grant
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Creative District has secured a nearly $39,600 Washington State Arts Commission grant to install new wayfinding signs throughout the …
WEATHER: March 31-April 6, 2026
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5-8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 35. South wind around …
Moses Lake man convicted of multiple child sex abuse charges
MOSES LAKE — Billy Gene Pinson, 46, of Moses Lake has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of multiple crimes associated with sexually ab…
Travel delays anticipated on Blewett Pass due to guardrail replacement
BLEWETT PASS — Slow traffic and backups across the Vantage Bridge have drivers looking for alternate cross-state routes, including Blewett Pass. But it’s const…