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Small, local shops offer unique Christmas gifts
MOSES LAKE — Plenty of people do all their Christmas shopping from the comfort of their laptop. But just a few blo…
Soap Lake reviews preliminary budget
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council held a budget workshop Saturday to go over the preliminary 2026 budget. No action was taken on the budget. Soap Lake Fin…
Ephrata Mayoral Candidate Steve Oliver
EPHRATA – As the residents in Ephrata begin to submit their votes for the Ephrata mayoral election, Steve Oliver, a long-time local business owner and communit…
Ephrata Mayoral Candidate Bruce Reim
EPHRATA – As residents in Ephrata begin to fill out ballots, incumbent Bruce Reim is eager to share what he has learned during his campaign and outline his vis…
Transmission upgrades, Priest Rapids repairs on 2026 Grant County PUD project list
EPHRATA — Repairs to Priest Rapids Dam and rebuilding a transmission line between Ancient Lakes and Frenchman Hills are among the Grant County PUD projects sch…
Adopt little Stink Bug
MOSES LAKE – Stink Bug, a terrier and pitbull mix, is looking for people who will love him despite his smell.
CWAC Soccer District Tournament weekend schedule
Trevino named Tigers’ new softball head coach
EPHRATA – Ephrata High School has named Lesa Trevino as the new head softball coach for the Tigers. Trevino will be replacing long-time EHS coach, Heather Wood…
COLUMN: Mariners season was a success
I imagine for any Mariners fan, Monday night had a bitter ending. From a 3-1 lead to a three-run homer that flipped the momentum on its head, the Mariners fell…
Cai, Coronado, Sims named to GNAC Preseason All-Conference team
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three Central Washington University Women’s Basketball student athletes were honored by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tuesday aftern…
Eagles win for Senior Night over Lions
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (10-3) earned a big home victory for their Senior Night going 3-0 over the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Christian Covenant Sch…
Rocket test causes boom near Moses Lake, no danger reported
MOSES LAKE — An explosion north of Moses Lake Tuesday night turned out to be harmless. “At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Stoke Space conducte…
A journey of resilience
MOSES LAKE – In the heart of Moses Lake, Washington, Rebecca Moore faces life anew after a challenging battle with breast cancer. With unwavering strength, she…
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE Q&A: Worley vs. Rodriguez
QUINCY – The Quincy Mayoral Race consists of candidates, incumbent Paul Worley and Manny Rodriguez. Both candidates were given questions with a word count limi…
Trunk-or-treating in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Halloween is right around the corner and fun, spooky and exciting events are coming soon to help area residents enjoy the holiday. Here are a few:
Community urged to take precautions against package thefts
OTHELLO – With the holiday season fast approaching, the Othello Police Department is increasing awareness about package thefts that have recently plagued the c…