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December Basketball Gallery, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The local high school athletes have been working hard at the start of their basketball seasons. W…
Gesa teams with charities for Hunger Action Month
RICHLAND ‒ Gesa Credit Union is teaming up with longtime partners Second Harvest and Food Lifeline to address food insecurity in the Northwest this Hunger Acti…
2 arrested for suspected car theft, assault in Quincy
QUINCY — A Moses Lake man and Moses Lake teen were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault after they allegedly stole a car, crashed it and ran away, with one suspect knocking on doors in a Quincy neighborhood…
Law enforcement on alert for Labor Day
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Patrol put out a notice for Labor Day weekend, reminding people to be cautious on roads and make it to their destination safely.…
GCSO in search of next of kin
DESERT AIRE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the family of Ventura Estrada Angulo who died Aug. 21 due to a traffic collision, according to GCSO press release.
Ephrata church continues to clothe those in need
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Seventh Day Adventist Church continues to offer gently-used clothing to those in need every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., said …
Cougars prep for season-opener against Portland State
PULLMAN – A long off-season ends for Washington State on Saturday, as the Cougars prepare to host Portland State in the 2024 season's opening game. “To fin…
Samaritan construction remains on schedule, on budget
MOSES LAKE — If construction of Samaritan Hospital stays on schedule, the first patients will be treated in the new facility in early March 2026. Joe Kunk…
Quincy to study possible water project partnership
QUINCY — The city of Quincy could be working with two local businesses to build a facility to treat water used in food processing. The city will sign an applic…
New school year, new playground for Tiger Club Preschool
EPHRATA – This last summer, crews moved play equipment from city property onto school district property at the Tiger Club Preschool, according to a press relea…
Masquers announce ‘Annie” cast, 2024-25 lineup
SOAP LAKE — Masquers Theater in Soap Lake has cast its production of “Annie,” according to an announcement from the troupe, and also revealed its 2024-2025 sch…
MLSD begins school year
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake interim superintendent, Carol Lewis released a statement on Aug. 23 for the celebration of back to school. The statement begin…
Diamond Shruumz continue to present health risks
MOSES LAKE – Diamond Shruumz products have been officially recalled by the FDA; however, people are still obtaining them resulting in illness, hospitalization,…
Nat Washington Way to be repaired in spring
EPHRATA – The city of Ephrata has received a $200,000 grant from the Grant County Strategic Infrastructure Program Advisory Committee at the Grant County Board…
FIRE REPORT: Schrag Road fire in Adams Co. contained
RITZVILLE – As of 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, state-mobilization resources took command of the Schrag road fire and will remain on the scene for the rest of the …
CAA pulls weeds, cleans up at North Elementary
MOSES LAKE — The campus of North Elementary School in Moses Lake looks a little nicer through the efforts of a group of students and community volunteers.