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120-acre fire burns structures by I-90
MOSES LAKE — Nobody was harmed in a wildfire alongside Interstate 90 Wednesday afternoon, according to Grant Count…
Eagles’ Xavier Ewing on to state after team takes district title
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles will be sending senior Xavier Ewing to the state tournament this weekend. Ewing earned first in district singles, and through …
New summer program coming to Wahluke School District
MATTAWA — Registration is open for a new summer program for Wahluke School District elementary and middle school students, designed to mix reading and math wit…
ACH softball enters state as third seed
COULEE CITY — After a hard-fought battle through the 1B District 6 tournament, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors finished out as third in districts and punch…
Multiple Basin athletes named to All-Region team
MOSES LAKE — The Northwest Athletic Conference announced their softball All-Region awards for the North, South and East regions. In the East, several local ath…
Several Basin teams clinch state berth
MOSES LAKE — With district tournaments wrapping up over the weekend, the brackets for several WIAA state tournaments have been set for baseball and softball. S…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 19-23, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The brackets for state play are set, and the remaining Basin teams prepare to compete in the final weeks of the season. See where each local t…
Quincy man arrested for 2025 murder
QUINCY — Lorenzo Longoria, 41, of Quincy has been booked into Grant County Jail for murder in the second degree regarding a case that began in May 2025.
MLHS Pals graduates class of 2026
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the 2026 graduation ceremony for the Pals Club Friday inside the high school theater. The ceremony saw 14 graduates …
Built on trust
MOSES LAKE — From emergency repairs to full home repiping, All American Plumbing Services LLC has quietly built a reputation across the Columbia Basin for doin…
Shepherding their way into your heart
Bristol (left) and Gideon (right) are a paws-itively perfect pair of 6-year-old German shepherd mixes ready to find their forever home through Grant County Ani…
‘Whimsy in the Park’ in Smokiam Park May 30
SOAP LAKE — People are being invited to let their inner Victorian croquet player – or Alice in Wonderland croquet player, or court of Henry VIII croquet player…
Fire closes SR 243
MATTAWA — A portion of state Route 243 south of Mattawa has been closed due to a wildfire, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office advised Sunday afternoon. The closure is in effect for the area of the highway betwee…
Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their season.
WEATHER: May 18-22
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73 and southwest winds in the afternoon. Mostly clear overnight, with a low around 44.
Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citizen-led body responsible for reviewing and se…