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Youth basketball camp set to be held in Quincy
QUINCY — A youth basketball camp being held in collaboration between Royal Hoops Basketball and Quincy Youth Baske…
Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 student-athletes qualified for the NCAA Division I…
Ephrata schools offer free summer meals to any kid in need
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District will again offer free summer meals to all children 18 and younger — including those who do not attend Ephrata schools – t…
Huskies send three girls to state tournament
YAKIMA — After a tough battle through the 2A District 5 tournament, the Othello Huskies girls tennis team became district champs. Along with the title, the Hus…
Agencies acknowledge communication failures during Mattawa wildfire
MATTAWA — A fast‑moving wildfire that burned nearly 3,100 acres near state Route 24 on Sunday night prompted a four‑hour highway closure – but no public alerts…
Spring Fest coming May 21-24
MOSES LAKE — Spring Fest just keeps on growing. According to the city of Moses Lake’s cell phone-counting data, the city’s population more than doubled last…
Color her or make her your new best friend
Meet Rickee! She is a big, sweet puppy who loves people and is learning all about the world. She’s vaccinated, microchipped, spayed and ready for a family of h…
Rotary gives more than $70,000 in scholarships
MOSES LAKE — The Rotary Club of Moses Lake gave 15 local students a boost with more than $70,000 in scholarships, according to President Sean Jenks. “(We wa…
Mavs’ Jeremiah Baker turns setbacks into opportunity
MOSES LAKE — Long before signing his letter of intent to play football for Pacific Northwest Christian College on April 29, Jeremiah Baker from the Moses Lake …
WEATHER: May 13-19
Wednesday: Showers. Patchy blowing dust after 9 a.m. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipit…
Huskies claim third in districts with home win
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (20-4) overcame East Valley Tuesday afternoon to earn a 4-1 victory and claim third in the 2A District 5. The Huskies continue th…
Mavs shutout Sunnyside in district tournament
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (15-3) defeated the Sunnyside Grizzlies 16-0 in five innings of the play-in round of the 4A District 5 tournament Tuesday…
McFarlane named interim Othello Police Chief
OTHELLO — Brent McFarlane has been appointed as the interim chief of the Othello Police Department. McFarlane has been working as assistant chief since late Fe…
After lengthy discussion, Royal City food truck ordinance approved
ROYAL CITY — After more than a year of discussion, Royal City has a revised ordinance governing food trucks. “Times have changed since we did the first one …
Adams County ballot features competitive federal, state and local races
RITZVILLE — Filing week has closed in Adams County, and voters will see a crowded and competitive ballot in the 2026 election cycle, with numerous contested ra…
Eagles’ Ewing and Ortega on to districts
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles competed in their 1B league tournament over the weekend to decide which players would qualify for the district tournament. At …