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Interstate 90 to be closed beginning July 27 for Hansen Bridge demolition
MOSES LAKE — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake should be prepared for detours beginning July 27 as the freewa…
Paw-sitive saving adoption event at Umpqua Bank on Friday
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, Umpqua Bank will host the "Paw-sitive Savings Adoption Event" to help Grant County Animal Outreach find loving homes for local pets in …
Positive audit result of hard work by Wahluke School District staff, superintendent says
MATTAWA — After a few years of audits that identified deficiencies, Washington state auditors found that the Wahluke School District didn’t have any new defici…
WIAA announces raise in ticket prices for 2025-26 season
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed an initiative to increase ticket prices for the 2025-26 school year during their exec…
Rattlers softball team competes in local tournament
ROYAL CITY — The Rattlers 10U softball team competed in a local tournament in Ephrata last weekend. According to Head Coach Lisa Lawrence, this was a great opp…
ACH Legion starts summer season
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline American Legion summer baseball team split a double header over the weekend against Gonzaga Prep AA1. The team now sit…
Moses Lake Library critical part of substance use prevention
MOSES LAKE — In a world where substance use among youth is a growing concern, the Moses Lake Library is a resource in promoting prevention through community en…
BBCC celebrates record-breaking graduation
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College held its 62nd commencement ceremony on Friday night at Lions Field, where it celebrated the largest graduating class in…
Top Tier Sports youth baseball continues in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Top Tier Sports baseball teams have now entered the summer tournament season. Top Tier is partnering with the Moses Lake Parks, Rec…
The Side Project to play in Moses Lake – for real, this time
MOSES LAKE — When The Side Project takes the stage June 20, the city of Moses Lake’s Summer Concert Series will pick up where it left off, sort of. “They w…
Open Doors students overcome obstacles to graduate Thursday
MOSES LAKE — It was a short walk across the room, but for the 34 students who graduated from Open Doors Thursday it was the end of a long journey. “I had t…
Still on the run: Search for Travis Decker shifts into Kittitas County
(The Center Square) – After more than two weeks searching the Central Washington state wilderness, authorities have yet to find and capture Travis Decker, the …
Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access
OLYMPIA — Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will s…
Ybarra bill designed to make it easier to fulfill demands for electricity, transmission
OLYMPIA — A bill co-sponsored by 13th District Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, will make it easier for public entities to enter into agreements with private or oth…
Quincy man killed in collision identified
QUINCY — A Quincy man killed in a vehicle collision June 7 has been identified.
Moses Lake BMX holds Race for Life event
MOSES LAKE — Last weekend, Moses Lake BMX participated in the Race for Life Double competition that was held across Eastern Washington. Track Operator Jeff Nie…