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Moses Lake man dies in Royal City collision
ROYAL CITY — A Moses Lake man was killed when a car crossed the centerline and hit his car near Royal City Tuesday…
Othello City Council considering e-bike regulations
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council is considering e-bike regulations around helmets, speed limits and locations where the devices are allowed. The council bega…
Weather July 1-8
Weather July 1 – 8, 2026
Another pilot project for Othello ASR facility to start in July
OTHELLO — The next phase in a long-running project to use canal water to supplement Othello’s water system should begin in late July or early August. The test …
West Nile Virus present in mosquitoes near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Health officials have confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected near Moses Lake, marking the first detected positive sampl…
Flock of pink
MOSES LAKE — A sea of pink lined the Gavinski Trail at Neppel Landing on Saturday as dozens of community members gathered for the second annual Flock Walk, rai…
Senior Picnic celebrates America’s 250th birthday with hot dogs, music and fun
MOSES LAKE — The 12th annual Moses Lake Senior Picnic June 10 was a star-spangled success, organizers said. “It’s amazing,” said Laurie Ahmann, executive di…
Moses Lake street changes reducing traffic crashes, according to data
MOSES LAKE — Accident rates declined after Moses Lake city officials revised traffic lanes in sections of Moses Lake’s downtown, along East Hill Avenue and Eas…
Endangered species: Western gray squirrel
The western gray squirrel is the largest native tree squirrel in its range. It is listed as an endangered species in Washington.
A master-paw-ce
This handsome boy is ready to paw-trait himself right into your heart. Becker is a 2‑year‑old coonhound/bluetick mix who’s been neutered and vaccinated, and is…
SENIOR EVENTS: July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — When all the Fourth of July celebrations have wound down, there will still be plenty of opportunities to get out of the house and into somethi…
Battle of the Badges coming July 9
MOSES LAKE — First responders will be pitted against each other July 9 for the Battle of the Badges blood drive. “There’s a big rally for all blood types to…
Moses Lake pianist performs at honors recital
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake student performed last week at the Washington State Music Teachers Association Honors Recital. “She performed very musically and b…
Sign-ups begin for Adult Co-Ed softball
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services posted sign-ups for the upcoming Adult Co-Ed softball season Monday morning. The cost to crea…
Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community College on June 18, bringing one of the Basin’s…
Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington
On a dry day in mid-June, a 13-person crew slashed down small trees, limbs and bushes outside of a home near Roslyn, Washington.