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WEATHER July 7-13, 2026
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Variable winds with gusts to 23 miles per hour. Partly cloudy overnig…
Maverick swimmers break personal records at state
FEDERAL WAY — The Moses Lake High School boys swim team finished the state meet with a long list of personal records. The Mavs tied with Kentwood for 26th…
ICE arrests Othello woman, teen son left to run family food truck
OTHELLO —Eighteen-year-old Raul Gomez-Eudave woke up on a Saturday morning earlier this month to a flood of missed calls and text messages. When he unlocke…
Bridge and two Adams Co. roads scheduled for work in 2025
RITZVILLE — Sections of two Adams County roads were closed on an emergency basis following wet and windy weather. Others are subject to closure as spring appro…
Changes coming to Mattawa development application process
MATTAWA — With residential and commercial building activity coming to Mattawa, city officials are working on ways to streamline the development application pro…
A loveable Snow Storm
OTHELLO – Snow Storm, a chihuahua mix is looking for a warm home where she can get plenty of cuddles, snuggles and pets. Snow Storm is $325 to adopt and she co…
Band formed out of loss comes home to Ephrata
EPHRATA — The boys – and girl – are back in town. The band Millergold, four of whose members graduated from Ephrata High School, will perform two shows in the…
On the air
GEORGE — The first president of the United States was wished a happy birthday around the world over the weekend. “We contacted over 500 people all over the …
Sphinx Virtuosi to bring little-known music to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Some of the best classical music talent in the country will visit Moses Lake when Sphinx Virtuosi plays the Wallenstien Theater Saturday. “We a…
Taters take center stage in Olympia
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Potato Commission served about 1,600 baked potatoes last Tuesday. The commission sponsors the annual event and brings farmers, l…
48 Columbia Basin wrestlers place at Mat Classic
TACOMA — Five Columbia Basin wrestlers came home with championships and three wrestling teams finished in the top three at Mat Classic XXXVI last weekend. Four…
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: Josh Bronn
ROYAL CITY — One thing most people can agree on is that schools shouldn’t be dangerous places, especially in a small town. But they can be, especially with und…
Ferguson orders assessment of data center impacts
OLYMPIA— Earlier this month, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to create a workgroup aimed at assessing the impacts of data centers on energy use, st…
Bill to make school bond approval easier in Washington state gains momentum
(The Center Square) – Several people showed up at a Monday public hearing before the Senate Ways & Means Committee to offer their support for a bill that would…
Port adopts updated strategic plan
MOSES LAKE — Within five years Port of Moses Lake officials have set the goal of completing a rail line to the port and will be working to provide additional e…
Proposed law could allow state agencies to decertify elected sheriffs
(The Center Square) – Voters typically expect higher standards from law enforcement, but one proposal to align expectations across different levels would also …