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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…
EVENTS: July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — July will be bright, hot and filled with fun. Once the Fourth of July hoopla is over, there are still plenty of things to do. Here are a few s…
Recycling program lets homeowners dispose of paint safely and free
MOSES LAKE — Those old cans of paint that you swore someday you’d use but which are now just collecting dust in the garage? There’s a way to get rid of them sa…
Sixers 11U continue strong season despite 1-2 weekend
MOSES LAKE — Despite a 1-2 weekend, the Central Washington Sixers 11U (17-10) are off to a strong start to their season, according to Head Coach Sonny Garza. …
WEATHER: JUNE 26-JULY 2
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 77 with a 30 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m.
Garred Road Fire sees no growth, two other local fires contained
COULEE CITY — Fire crews are still working on containing the Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City, which has seen very little growth, remaining at nearly 3,400 a…
Quincy store holds raffle for hospitalized employee
QUINCY — The raffle to help an ailing employee at Quincy Hardware and Lumber is booming. “When I first was trying to brainstorm what we could do about this …
Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 and 17 in Grant and Douglas counties, with cont…
Othello council ratifies three-year contract with police unions
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has reached agreement with the union representing Othello Police Department officers and OPD sergeants. The three-year agreements…
Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival grows with second venue, bigger crowd
SOAP LAKE — The third annual Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival added a new venue this year. “Cloudview Farm offered us the partnership and the manpower for g…
Othello 12u softball off to state
OTHELLO — The Othello 12u Little League All-Star softball team claimed the District 5 championship June 15 and are headed to the Washington State Tournament ne…
Youth basketball camp set to be held in Quincy
QUINCY — A youth basketball camp being held in collaboration between Royal Hoops Basketball and Quincy Youth Basketball is set to be held July 11 at Quincy Hig…
Port of Ephrata advancing major projects with eye on long-term growth
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata is laying the groundwork for a wave of future development, focusing on infrastructure upgrades, regional collaboration and long-t…
Crescent Bar hosting Pickleball tourney
CRESCENT BAR — The Greater Crescent Bar Association is hosting their second annual pickleball tournament this weekend. This year Christie Gilbert, one of the t…
Ephrata School Board seeking board applicants after resignation
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors following the resignation of Director Jim Adams, effect…
Denim-dorable pup
Meet Levi, the little black pup who’s ready to fit perfectly into your life like your favorite pair of jeans. At just one year old, this small, sweet guy is al…