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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…
Lincoln Day Dinner draws big crowd
MOSES LAKE — Members and guests of the Grant County Republican Party gathered Saturday night to discuss the issues, network and fundraise at the annual Lincoln…
Cedar lookin' for a place to saw logs
MOSES LAKE – Hey there, I’m Cedar and I’ve got to tell you, I’d like to come home with you. I’m more than a little adorable and I’m eager to find a place to se…
Building business
MOSES LAKE — It’s hardly a secret that Moses Lake is growing, and that’s why this year’s Business Expo March 4 will have a construction theme.
Lions win fourth straight Central Washington 1B district title
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Cascade Christan School boys basketball team won their fourth consecutive Central Washington 1B District 6 champi…
Moses Lake student sings national anthem at Mat Classic
TACOMA — Nearly 300 schools were at the first day of the Mat Classic wrestling tournament at the Tacoma Dome Thursday, with thousands of wrestlers, parents, co…
Wahluke, MLSD, Ephrata levy requests approved by voters
EPHRATA — Voters in the Moses Lake and Ephrata school districts approved maintenance and operations levies and Wahluke School District voters approved a capita…
Five-year-old boy forges connection with local first responder
MOSES LAKE – Five-year-old Preston Thomas has had more challenges than the average young man his age. He was born prematurely due to a car accident when his mo…
Nine Basin wrestlers compete in Mat Classic finals
TACOMA – Nine wrestlers, five boys and four girls, from area schools were set to compete in the finals round at the Tacoma Dome. The matches were not complete …
Lady Vikings extend win streak to 10 with gritty win over Spokane Falls
MOSES LAKE - Looking to make it 10 wins in a row, Big Bend Community College hosted the Spokane Falls Sasquatch on Wednesday, February 19th, at the DeVries Act…
Applications sought for GCFD 8 commissioner
MATTAWA — Applications will be accepted through March 7 to fill an open seat on the Grant County Fire District 8 commission.
Othello PD to hold recruitment event
OTHELLO — People interested in a law enforcement career are being invited to a two-day recruitment event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ot…
Weather for the week of Feb. 24, 2025
Weather for the week of Feb. 24, 2025
Othello man faces animal cruelty charges
OTHELLO — Dogs were confiscated from an Othello man Feb. 18 after a report that the animals were neglected. Ulises Neponoceno Pineda was cited for second-degree animal cruelty, a gross misdemeanor, according to…
Moses Lake swim team looking for improvement at state meet
FEDERAL WAY — Moses Lake High School boys swimming coach Tony Preston said his team is ready to climb up the rankings at the state meet this weekend. “The…
SkillSource offers skills development, employment aid
MOSES LAKE — Finding a job can be tricky. Job seekers may not have the right skills, or may need help polishing up their qualifications. They might need h…