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Ephrata proclamation honors 9/11 victims, calls for service
EPHRATA — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the City of Ephrata h…
Home at last
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake family will move into its first home in the coming weeks, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “This family is a family of four,” said…
Quest for the crown
ROYAL CITY – Players on teams across the state dream of hoisting a state championship trophy at the end of a long season; for the two teams remaining in the 1A…
Ancient Lakes students collect hats, gloves
QUINCY — Three students at Ancient Lakes Elementary School in Quincy have made winter a little warmer for some folks. “(They collected) 97 pairs of gloves,…
Questions, answers, discussion at MLSD community forum
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis answered questions about school operations in the wake of severe budget cuts, technology, te…
Moses Lake city manager candidates to meet with residents Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to meet the three finalists for the position of city manager from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lak…
Adopted: Lunch Break found his furr-ever home!
Lunch Break, the dog on the left, recently found his forever home with Cathy and her husband, according to a release from Adams County Pet Rescue. Cathy and he…
CB Foundation donates to Viking Food Pantry
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College was recently awarded a $1,000 grant to support its Viking Food Pantry, courtesy of the Columbia Basin Foundation, accor…
Basin events calendar for Dec. 6-13, 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s a festive time of year, and there are all kinds of community celebrations and gift shopping opportunities coming up this week. If you hav…
MLFD investigating residential fire
MOSES LAKE – Tuesday at around 4 p.m. the City of Moses Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on West Texas Street, according to a release fr…
Grant Co. 2025 budget approved
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners unanimously passed the county’s 2025 budget with modifications to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office fund and cost-of-livin…
Bite2Go program combating child hunger in Quincy Schools
QUINCY – The reality of chronic hunger and food insecurity faces countless children across Washington, impacting their ability to learn and thrive. In response…
Vocab VIPs
MOSES LAKE — Next time you advise a Moses Lake Christian Academy student to use their words, be careful. They might use some you don’t know. MLCA emerged f…
Eagle boys, girls fall to Republic in opener
SOAP LAKE -- Both the Soap Lake boys and girls basketball teams fell to Republic in their season openers on Tuesday night, with the girls losing 40-27 before t…
Seeking a pawsome pal
Meet Railroad, a newly graduated shepherd mix pup from Coyote Ridge Correctional Center in Connell, Washington. He learned a lot from the school — like sit, st…
Soap Lake Winterfest set for Saturday
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake will usher in the holiday season with Winterfest Dec. 7, according to the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce.