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Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago

Broncos reload after memorable state semifinal run

LIND — If you ask Lind/Ritzville (14-2) Head Coach Cari Galbreath, last season was special for the Broncos. “…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Columbia Basin Railroad may be in process of sale

WARDEN — The Columbia Basin Railroad may be in the process of being sold. In a request filed with the federal Surface Transportation Board, Jaguar Transport Ho…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Purple Party to kick off Alzheimer’s fundraiser Thursday

MOSES LAKE — Purple will be the color to wear Thursday. “(The Purple Party) is a really great kickoff for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease,” said Terri…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Moose spotted in Ephrata, residents told to exercise caution

EPHRATA —A moose has been spotted wandering through Ephrata and nearby communities over the past few days, drawing the attention of residents and prompting aut…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Manta Rays host Sizzlin Summer Swim Meet

MOSES LAKE – The Manta Rays Aquatics team hosted the Sizzlin Summer Swim Meet at the Moses Lake Surf n’ Slide Water Park over the weekend. The event began Frid…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Fire burns about 100 acres near Mattawa

MATTAWA — A wildland fire scorched about 100 acres about two miles west of Mattawa Tuesday afternoon. Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Matt Hyndman said the …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Paul Worley

QUINCY – Paul Worley is running for re-election for Quincy Mayor. Worley has been on the city council for 12 years and mayor for eight. “We’ve got several …

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Manny Rodriguez

QUINCY – Manny Rodriguez is on the ballot to run for Mayor of Quincy. The 35-year-old raised in Quincy said he hopes to give back to the community that he grew…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Columbia Basin Hospital celebrates 75 years

EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital was important to the community 75 years ago, and it’s still a vital part of Ephrata’s health care. “The grand opening (of…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
ACH Legion A secures fourth place in league

COULEE CITY – On Sunday, the ACH Legion A baseball team swept the North Idaho Lakers in a doubleheader in Sandpoint, Idaho. With their two wins, they secured f…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Freewind martial arts holding seminars

MOSES LAKE – On Monday, Freewind Martial Arts hosted a seminar for community members. One of three this week, Monday’s seminar was called Mat Monday. According…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
MLSD takes preliminary look at 2025-26 finances

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District board held a special meeting Thursday to discuss preliminary budget numbers. “Tonight, we are going to do a fa…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Hot, dry, windy conditions incoming

MOSES LAKE — While the winds are forecast to die down Tuesday, hot summer temperatures – and increased fire danger – will be sticking around. Jeremy Wolf, mete…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Cuter than your tax refund

MOSES LAKE – Payday can come early when adopting Direct Deposit from Grant County Animal Outreach. He is a three-year-old male brown shorthair tabby who was fo…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Temporary repairs completed on damaged Moses Lake wastewater pipe

MOSES LAKE — The first phase of repairs has been completed on a broken wastewater line keeping people and pets out of Moses Lake near Montlake Park. People are…

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Fire near Mart Road burns about one acre

MOSES LAKE — A fire near the shore of Moses Lake Sunday afternoon only burned about an acre, but difficult terrain kept Moses Lake Fire Department crews on the…