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Separate fires destroy vehicles, damage residences Saturday morning
MOSES LAKE — Three vehicles were destroyed and a residence was damaged in an early-morning fire in the Dune Lakes …
Angled parking may come to more of downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Additional angled parking may be coming to sections of Third and Fourth avenues in Moses Lake as part of the project to resurface downtown streets…
Listings up, mortgage rates steady, but buyers are still nervous
MOSES LAKE — Listings are up in Washington, and interest rates are holding steady, according to the latest data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, wh…
FIRE REPORT: Second Creek fire continues blazing, one other fire mostly contained
LEAVENWORTH – The Second Creek Fire is sitting at around 75 acres as of Thursday night, growing around 9.9 acres since Wednesday, according to a statement from…
The purr-fect companion
MOSES LAKE – Meet Chucky, a really good boy looking for an even better home. He is a large black and white male cat with a little bit of spunk. He is the purr-…
Ephrata man arrested in connection with Schwana murder
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and drive-by shooting Thursday following the fatal shooting …
Boys & Girls Club to offer free summer meals
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin will be offering breakfast and lunch for children again this summer. And this time, they’re offering …
Boo, a not so scary pup looking for a home
SOAP LAKE – Despite Boo’s name, he actually is more likely to be startled by you than vice versa. He is a gentle giant that takes a second to warm up to people…
Ephrata schools mulling bond package for spring 2026
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Facility Study Group meeting discussed several options for potential bond packages for the upcoming school year. “We really began this…
Ephrata water tower final ring added, external design finalized
EPHRATA – Soon as people drive into Ephrata, they will be greeted with two 24-foot-tall Ephrata School District “E” logos adorned on the new water tower the ci…
Downtown streets lined for Spring Fest parades
MOSES LAKE — A seemingly endless line snaked through downtown Moses Lake Saturday: fire trucks, businesses, political candidates, bands, dancers – all part of …
Volunteers, police make big difference at Spring Fest
MOSES LAKE — This year’s Moses Lake Spring Fest came off better than usual, in large part because of lots of community involvement, organizers said. “We wel…
Royal girls doubles team earns third at state
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights girls tennis doubles team Madi Christensen and Campbelle Anderson won third at the 1A state tournament last Saturday in Yakima. …
Warden Boys golf earns fourth at state
WARDEN – The Warden Cougars boys golf team earned fourth place at the 2B state golf tournament at MeadowWood Golf Course in Spokane last week. “It was a co…
Building permits for May 30, 2025
City of Moses Lake, April 2025
Knights fall in second round of state tourney
WHITE SALMON, Wash. – The Knights boys soccer (16-4) was defeated 2-1 by King’s High School (13-5-2) at Columbia High School on Friday. Head coach Jens Jensen …