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Federal Way drowning victim recovered Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The body of a Federal Way man who disappeared while he was swimming in Moses Lake Saturday was recove…
Basin sports schedule Dec. 27-31
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, basketball…
Covering your license plate could be costly in the new year
(The Center Square) – If you have a clear cover over your vehicle’s license plate or anything else covering the letters or numbers on the plate, you’ll need to…
Snowy weather in the travel forecast
MOSES LAKE — It may be Dec. 27, but there are still a few days of holiday left, and a few days of holiday travel back and forth over the mountains. Drivers sho…
Audit finds MLIRD in compliance
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Auditor's recent independent accountability audit of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District revealed that the district's operations substantially complied with appli…
Adams County Fire District 5 receives clean audit
OLYMPIA — The Office of the Washington State Auditor has released its audit findings for the Adams County Fire Protection District No. 5, covering the period from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023. The audit conc…
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Civic Park
MOSES LAKE — An alleged drug dealer was arrested Saturday in Civic Park, according to a Monday statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.
Othello, ACSO, WSP officers bring holiday cheer
OTHELLO – Blue and red lights flashed, and sirens blared down East Main Street in Othello Saturday before turning into the Walmart parking lot. A handful of po…
Quincy hospital officials announce new QVMC opening date
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled to start admitting patients for treatment May 21, 2025. Glenda Bishop, QVMC chief executive officer,…
‘That wasn’t really something I was expecting’
ROYAL CITY – Heading into the 1A state football championship game against Seton Catholic earlier this month, Royal senior Lance Allred didn’t expect to add his…
GALLERY: Celebration of holiday season in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Children and parents filled the Wahluke High School cafeteria to make ornaments and color pictures, take pictures with Santa, try to eat a doughnut w…
NEWS BITES for Dec. 26, 2024
ELECTRIC CITY — An RV camper was destroyed in a fire Friday alongside Osborne Bay south of Electric City, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunt…
Moses Lake man booked after child abuse investigation
MOSES LAKE – Maxwell S. Homer was arrested by Grant County Sheriff’s Office Motor Crimes Detectives Dec. 19 after a 10-month-long Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. A search warrant was then served at …
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Raising the roof on safety
EPHRATA - Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 13 took part in ventilation training with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office last week. The trai…
A message from the superintendent
Dear Tiger Community, We’ve made it to Winter Break! I want to wish all of our students, staff and families a safe and joyful holiday season. This is a…