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One man arrested in MLPD chase Monday
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Friday following a brief police chase Friday morning. Canaan Nickolas E…
Ephrata School District awards $6,100 in grants
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District recently held a special awards ceremony to present 12 “Teacher Classroom Grants” totaling $6,100 to 25 teachers in the di…
Gesa ‘Stock-the-Sock’ gift drive begins
RICHLAND — Gesa Credit Union announced Wednesday the beginning of its annual “Stock the Sock” gift drive.
Basin events for Nov. 22-26
Basin events for Nov. 22-26
Be prepared when traveling over passes
MOSES LAKE — With Thanksgiving approaching, many local residents will be driving over mountain passes to see family and friends. Because road conditions on tho…
Law Enforcement logs for Nov. 22, 2024
Reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Local clerks playing catch up after court system outages
EPHRATA – Technological troubles with the Washington Superior and District court systems have left county clerks working to catch up on backlogged cases.
'Countless opportunities to grow and learn'
WARDEN – Annie Hindman has stepped into the role of principal at Warden Middle School, bringing experience in both education and juvenile justice. Raised on a …
Top-seeded Knights prepare for No. 8 Lynden Christian
ROYAL CITY – Winners of seven of the last eight 1A state championships, playing football late into November and December is nothing abnormal for the Royal Knig…
Moses Lake man pleads not guilty to murdering grandfather
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder (domestic violence) in the killing of his grandfather in Moses Lake.
Regional parks district approves first-ever budget
QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Regional Parks District is projected to generate about $4.5 million in revenue and spend about $2.08 million in 2025. District commi…
Soap Lake passes ‘25 budget
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed its 2025 budget during its Nov. 20 regular meeting. The city received help from Finance Director Jeff…
Safeway heater starts sprinklers Tuesday
EPHRATA – A heater at the Ephrata Safeway triggered the building’s sprinkler system and a call to the Ephrata Fire Department Tuesday.
Law enforcement gearing up for shop with a cop events
EPHRATA – As the holiday season approaches so does the annual shop with the cop events various police departments and sheriff’s offices put on yearly. Dep…
Ephrata chamber to hold window decorating contest
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Bells on Basin Christmas window decorating contest this year for downtown businesses, according to an announcement from the chamber.
Othello sewer rates to increase
OTHELLO — Othello residents will see their sewer rates increase by one-half of one percent each year over the next three years. The rates became part of a disc…