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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…
Construction starts on Quincy Aquatic Center
QUINCY — The main parking lot for East Park in Quincy will close to traffic this week as construction crews start working on the new Quincy Aquatic Center. Rus…
STUDIO BASIN: Homelessness plan, reduced hours at Connelly Park and martial arts features
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discussed Moses Lake's plan to address homelessness post Open Doors Sleep Center closure…
Gas prices see slight decrease this week
MOSES LAKE – There was a slight decrease in fuel prices this week in Washington, nationally and Grant County. Adams County didn’t follow the trend and saw a sl…
Moose causes Soap Lake dog park closure
SOAP LAKE – On Monday morning Soap Lake Public Works discovered a moose wandering around public works land before jumping a fence and making its way into the S…
Big paws to match her big heart
OTHELLO – Heeya, a young chocolate labrador retriever mix is looking for a family. She said she will be growing into those big paws of hers. She would like to …
Revised design may be coming for Quincy fieldhouse
QUINCY — The architects designing the proposed Quincy fieldhouse are being asked to review revising the project to add more indoor courts, rework the layout an…
Traditions making a comeback for the Fourth at George
GEORGE — Some traditions are returning to George’s Fourth of July celebration this year. “We’re going to begin the day with the pancake breakfast at the Ge…
Steel Wolf Karate stays busy for the summer
MOSES LAKE – Steel Wolf Karate has plans to keep busy during the summer months following their break for the Fourth of July and into the future. These plans in…
Nonprofit of the Day: Community Services of Moses Lake
Community Services of Moses Lake 9299 Beacon Road NE Moses Lake 509-765-8101 www.mlfood.org CSML operates the Moses Lake Food Bank, which feeds loca…
Jessie Young all-in at Freewind Martial Arts
MOSES LAKE – According to Jessie Young, martial arts was not something she thought she would take interest in. However, after giving Freewind Martial Arts a fe…
Weather for the week of June 30, 2025
Weather for the week of June 30, 2025
Soap Lake Conservancy meeting discusses water trends
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Conservancy held a special meeting Saturday to discuss Soap Lake’s Lake water trends. From left to right is United States Bureau of R…
Knolls Vista Elementary principal forum Monday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is hosting a community forum today, June 30, at Knolls Vista Elementary to introduce candidates vying for the posit…
Access, development part of discussion on Moses Lake street request
MOSES LAKE — Growth, access, development and city processes were topics of discussion at a public hearing June 24 on a request to vacate a Moses Lake street. M…
Swinging to support Cougars hitting the mat
WARDEN – On Saturday, the Warden wrestling program put together their annual golf tournament to raise money for their program. They hope to continue using the …