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A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Why local journalism matters more than ever
There are moments when it’s worth taking a step back and asking a basic question. What really keeps a community un…
Quincy, GCFD 3 finalize fire contract
QUINCY — The city of Quincy and Grant County Fire District 3 have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract for fire services. Quincy City Council membe…
Care Moses Lake honored
OLYMPIA — Serve Washington has selected Care Moses Lake as the recipient of a 2024 Washington State Volunteer Service Award for the state’s north central regio…
Warden man killed on SR 170
WARDEN – A Warden man was killed and a Moses Lake man was injured in a traffic incident Sunday morning in Grant County, just west of Warden on State Route 170, according to a statement from the Washington State Pat…
Greenpoint announces new jet interior completion at Moses Lake facility
MOSES LAKE – According to a Monday statement, business jet interior completion center Greenpoint Technologies has announced the induction of a Boeing Business …
OneD to hold thank-you event Thursday
MOSES LAKE — OneD Battery Sciences will show off its Moses Lake facility in a pilot manufacturing event Thursday, according to an announcement from the company.
Warden High to host Vitalant open blood drive April 30
WARDEN – Warden High School will be hosting a blood drive April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., run by nationwide blood center Vitalant. The drive is open to both st…
Plethora of I-90 projects coming this summer
VANTAGE — Travelers going over Snoqualmie Pass this summer should add pencil in a little extra time for delays due to road work, and not just at the Vantage Br…
Basin Sounders team wins title at WA Cup
MOSES LAKE – Competing at the Washington Premier League’s WA Cup over the weekend, the Basin Sounders B2014 team left the tournament as the Bronze 2 champions.
Vikings split, yet again
MOSES LAKE – Seeming to play one quality, well-rounded ball game and one where a major aspect whether it be defense, offense or pitching struggles seems to be …
DIAMOND RECAP: Baseball, softball enter the final stretch of the regular season
COLUMBIA BASIN – District tournaments across the Columbia Basin begin as soon as next week, as local squads aim to finish the regular season on a high note. Re…
Pet rescue asks for community help to support veterinary care
SOAP LAKE — Shawna Kluge, operator of The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry, said the vet bill the organization has at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic illustrates the ch…
McFarland students make Technology Student Assn. nationals, need funding
OTHELLO – Othello students in McFarland Middle School’s Technology Student Association, an ASB club focused on technology skills, qualified for the TSA nationa…
Weather report for the week of April 22, 2024
Weather report for the week of April 22, 2024
A look at teff
MOSES LAKE — Teff may only be grown on a few farms in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s a grain a lot of people aren’t aware of yet, though it is beginning to fi…
Vikings split doulbeheader with Walla Walla
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend split Wednesday’s doubleheader on the road against Walla Walla, winning the first game 11-5 before suffering a 10-6 loss to the Warriors.