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A dark stranger to snuggle ...
MOSES LAKE — Given a Scottish name meaning “dark stranger,” Dougal is a cuddly little guy who is fully-grown and i…
Soap Lake eyeing $7.15M budget
SOAP LAKE — The city of Soap Lake is expected to spend about $7.15 million in 2024, according to the proposed budget to be voted on by the Soap Lake City Counc…
Adams commissioners address ACPR funding
OTHELLO – Several members of the public gathered at the Adams County District Court in Othello to provide public input regarding Adams County Pet Rescue’s requ…
Benefit auction Saturday for GCAO
MOSES LAKE — Animal lovers are being invited to participate in a fundraising silent auction to benefit Grant County Animal Outreach Saturday afternoon. “Paws f…
Festive Mattawa
MATTAWA – The annual Mattawa Christmas parade, organized by the city of Mattawa, rolled through town down Government Road Dec. 8 before turning toward Wahluke …
News Bites for Dec. 14, 2023
News Bites for Dec. 14, 2023
Festive Ephrata
EPHRATA – The holidays are officially in full swing in Ephrata after Saturday’s Bells on Basin celebration The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce hosted the event wh…
Soap Lake resort showcases recent updates
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort recently added several new additions to its facilities, including new spa and heat therapy devices, renovated ro…
Ephrata schools defeasing bonds due to inflation
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District is moving forward with the process to defease a nearly $28 million bond approved by voters in 2019, said Superintendent T…
Fuhr named Person of the Year, council approves increased sales tax
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Manager Kevin Fuhr was named Person of the Year by the Moses Lake Community Coalition at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, d…
A vehicle for learning: CB Tech gets fire engine for fire science class courtesy of MLFD
MOSES LAKE — There’s a tradition in the fire service when a new piece of apparatus is added to the fleet, and students at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Cente…
Washington patrols to increase through holidays
OLYMPIA — According to a Wednesday announcement from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, law enforcement agencies across the state will have an increased…
Nest Property Solutions officially open in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Blake Rollins and Kaylee Rollins cut the ribbon on their co-owned business, Nest Property Solutions at 1000 S. Pioneer Way in Moses Lake on Wednes…
Mavs boys take advantage of turnovers
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks were able to capitalize off of numerous Pasco turnovers in Tuesday’s 69-25 win over the Bulldogs, playing well in transition while l…
Moses Lake girls pull off comeback win over Pasco
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake trailed the Bulldogs most of Tuesday night’s game, but the Mavericks stood strong down the stretch of the fourth quarter to ride out to…
Masquers to audition for ‘Harvey’
SOAP LAKE — Open auditions for the Masquers production of “Harvey” will be Dec. 18 and 19 at 6 p.m.at the theater, 322 E. Main St., Soap Lake.