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Ephrata seeks grant to design new rail overpass, north–south arterial
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata is moving forward with a major freight infrastructure proposal, asking the City Coun…
Royal City prepares for road repairs for 2026
ROYAL CITY — Royal City Finance Director Janice Flynn confirmed road repair projects are scheduled for this year, including crack sealing and the reconstructio…
Nobody on the beach
Spring is inching ever closer – back East, the groundhog did see his shadow, but that was back East – but the clouds are still hanging over Soap Lake.
Two arrested after chase north of Ephrata
EPHRATA — A Wenatchee man and a Moses Lake woman were arrested and booked on suspicion of burglary after allegedly breaking into a residence in Douglas County …
Adams County receives more money for jail project
RITZVILLE — Adams County has received an additional $2 million through the federal appropriations process for upgrades at the Adams County Jail. Adams County C…
Ephrata water tower filling complete
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata completed the filling process for its new water tower, which is now fully operational. City Engineer Shawn O’Brien confirmed the …
Sen. Warnick pushing to restrict the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy foods ahead of policy committee deadline
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is working to restrict the use of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase unhealthy …
WA House holds hearing on aircraft tax
OLYMPIA — The House Transportation Committee held a public hearing Thursday on House Bill 2347, which would repeal the 10% sales and use tax on non‑commercial …
Basin girls basketball roundup, Jan. 26 – Feb. 2
MOSES LAKE — As the regular season wraps up, local teams are looking to finish strong. In the last week, teams have made progress toward the postseason. See be…
Basin boys basketball roundup, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
MOSES LAKE — As the regular season wraps up, space in the postseason bracket is getting tighter. Several local teams are making their final pushes for a spot, …
A grumpy-cute classic
MOSES LAKE — Gertrude may look a little purr‑plexed, but don’t be fooled, she’s a total sweetheart in disguise. This 4‑year‑old exotic shorthair is spayed, vac…
New doc in town
MOSES LAKE — The name on the sign will be different, but there’s a new hand on the wheel at Moses Lake Family Dentistry. After almost 30 years, Dr. Craig Harde…
WA lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to preserve the state’s historic apples
OLYMPIA — As the nation’s top apple producer, Washington is best known for varieties such as Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, and Red Delicious. But acros…
Upgrades coming to The Gorge Amphitheater
GEORGE — New improvements and previously requested upgrades are scheduled for the Gorge Amphitheater starting in 2026. Grant County Planning Director Jim Ander…
Moses Lake Scorpions cheer team earns gold
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, the Moses Lake Scorpions competed in the Washington Special Olympics district cheer competition where they earned a gold medal in the…
Warden receives clean audit report
WARDEN — The City of Warden has received a clean audit report from the Office of the Washington State Auditor for Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2024.