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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 an…
Measles response in Grant County ends, officials urge continued vigilance
EPHRATA — Grant County Health District has officially closed its measles response after no additional infections were linked to the two confirmed cases reporte…
Rocks close one lane of SR 17 over weekend
SOAP LAKE — One lane of state Route 17 was closed for most of the weekend while Washington State Department of Transportation crews removed rocks from the clif…
Groff construction progresses across building
MOSES LAKE — Crews continue to work through a long list of structural and safety issues at Groff Elementary. District officials say the project remains on sche…
Soap Lake: lake-focused groups not connected to city
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake city officials issued a clarification Monday to ensure people know that three lake‑focused advocacy groups are not connected to the city'…
Non-injury sheep collision Sunday morning
MOSES LAKE — One driver collided with a flock of around 50 sheep in the 700 block of Road 4 Northeast, near Mae Valley, at around 3 a.m. Sunday.
Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national volatility, driven by shifting crude oil marke…
Washington Supreme Court races could decide fate of controversial income tax
(The Center Square) - With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could…
Basin tennis roundup, April 20-27
MOSES LAKE — Basin tennis has been busy in the last week as the regular season is getting closer to its finale with each passing day. See below how your favori…
Knights tested in tough Saturday slate
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (11-6) fell short to the Lynden Christian Lyncs 1-4 and Cedar Park Christian Eagles 3-6 Saturday. Despite the losses, Head Coach…
Othello man booked on three counts of vehicular homicide
OTHELLO — An Othello man is being held on $1 million bail on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide following a crash that killed three teen girls Sun…
BBCC Job and Career Fair connects job seekers with jobs
MOSES LAKE — More than 1,200 job seekers were expected to come out to Big Bend Community College for its annual Job and Career Fair Thursday. “(We’ve had) a…
Adams Road overpass will require replacement, remains closed
GEORGE — The Adams Road bridge over Interstate 90 is still closed to traffic and could be closed for some time.
6 Basin students named to EOU Dean’s List
LAGRANDE, Ore — Six Columbia Basin students have been named to the Eastern Oregon University Dean’s List for winter 2026, according to an announcement from the…
Gonzaga releases honor rolls for winter 2026
SPOKANE — Eight students from Grant and Adams counties were honored at Gonzaga University for winter quarter 2026, according to an announcement from the univer…
Fatal collision south of Othello Sunday, Othello man arrested for vehicular homicide
An Othello man has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a collision south of Othello Sunday afternoon.