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Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 an…
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 …
Huskies softball concludes season in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (9-12) finished their 2026 season Saturday afternoon in the 2A District 5 tournament after falling in the second round to Ellensb…
4-acre blaze mostly contained in rural Ephrata
EPHRATA — Three fire agencies were called to a wildfire in the 13000 block of Road A.5 Northwest in Rural Ephrata at around 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to the G…
‘I’m a hope dealer’
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Community Court hosted an event Thursday headlined by guest speaker and former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf. When introducing Leaf, …
Four cars damaged in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE — An early-morning collision damaged four cars parked outside a residence and led to a DUI arrest in Moses Lake Tuesday, according to a release from…
‘I don’t plan on going back’
MOSES LAKE — Abel Valdez didn’t walk into Community Court expecting a fresh start.
‘Young gun’ Jacob Guertin victorious in MMA bout
MOSES LAKE — Jacob ‘Young Gun’ Guertin from Freewind Martial Arts was victorious via submission in the second round Saturday over Brody Case at the Conquest of…
Port of Moses Lake power generation project moving forward
MOSES LAKE — Some existing Port of Moses Lake customers are considering expansion, and potential customers are looking at Moses Lake as an option. But, said Sh…
Restyle Design and Consign opens in Catalyst Center
MOSES LAKE — There’s no one style that defines Restyle Design and Consign, which held its ribbon-cutting May 4 at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Catalyst…
WEATHER: May 12-18
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 miles per hour.
Energy and energy alternatives discussed at Newhouse summit
MOSES LAKE — Representatives of industry, government and power generation spent Monday discussing the present and future of power production at an Energy Summi…