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Dodson Road closed due to fatal traffic collision
ROYAL CITY — A section of Dodson Road South has been closed while Grant County Sheriff’s deputies investigate a fa…
DiscoverWorks summer school program -- a fun way to learn for Royal students
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District was chosen for the inaugural DiscoverWorks program in Washington. The program is the work of a foundation based in Belle…
Wildcats Begin New Era with Championship Expectations
ELLENSBURG — As the Central Washington Wildcats enter fall camp, they also embark on the beginning of a new chapter, according to CWU Athletics. After winning …
Washington’s three largest wildfires continue to influence air quality across Grant and Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — The three largest wildfires currently burning in Washington state remain the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County, the Kaiser Canyon Fire on the Col…
Arts Quest brings creativity to farmers market
MOSES LAKE — Arts Quest made its first appearance at the Moses Lake Farmers Market Saturday. “There are a lot more people coming, a lot more kids especially…
Wanted: one family for one very cute kitten
Faye, a 4-month-old black domestic shorthair kitten, is ready to trade shelter life for a forever home. Spayed, vaccinated and full of playful energy, Faye is …
Miconi’s Late Strike Lifts Eagles Past Bucknell, 1-0
CHENEY — Eastern Washington earned its second straight win to open the season, defeating Bucknell 1-0 behind a late goal from Mia Miconi and another standout p…
Moses Lake prepares fall sports for unpredictable air quality
MOSES LAKE — With wildfires popping up across Eastern Washington, most of the state has also felt their impact – specifically in the daily air quality. With fa…
WEATHER Aug. 19-25, 2026
WEATHER Aug. 19-25, 2026
Day of preparation before the Grant County Fair opens
MOSES LAKE — For the volunteers at the Covenant Christian School booth, the Grant County Fair started with a lesson in how to make smoothies. The fair star…
Quincy School District to honor 2026 Wall of Fame Inductees
QUINCY — The Quincy School District announced their 2026 inductees to the QSD Wall of Fame. This honor recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstandi…
Fuhrman scores first-round TKO in amateur MMA debut
SPOKANE — Dominic Fuhrman, 18, was victorious in his amateur MMA debut on Saturday at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane, earning a first round te…
Sunny skies predicted for Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair opens today, with all its rides, food, entertainment and fun. The weather should be some of the nicest we’ve had all summer. The National Weather Service is predicting sun with…
Man hit by bus near Gorge Amphitheatre
QUINCY — A Spokane Valley man was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital after he was struck by a bus near the Gorge Amphitheatre early Friday morning. Alexis Morga-Sevilla, 29, was hit by the bus after he stepped…
Gorge death under investigation as controlled substance homicide
MOSES LAKE — The death of an Olympia man at the Gorge Amphitheater over the weekend is being investigated as a controlled substance homicide. A Seattle man was…
WA gas prices climb, nat'l average remains over $4
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices continued their upward trend across Washington and the Columbia Basin over the past week, mirroring national concerns about tighte…