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Garred Road Fire sees no growth, two other local fires contained
COULEE CITY — Fire crews are still working on containing the Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City, which has seen ve…
Big grin, bigger heart
This sandy‑colored chihuahua is all smiles and ready to paws-itively steal yours. Wicho is a good boy through and through: vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, …
City says concession lease with Carson is settled, despite allegations
SOAP LAKE — Allegations were raised during a recent Soap Lake City Council meeting that Council Member Susan Carson owes unpaid rent related to a concession st…
Pole fires lead to multiple power outages
EPHRATA — Early morning rains led to multiple electrical outages throughout Grant County as electrical poles caught fire, according to a release from the Grant…
WEATHER: April 23-28
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 40. North wi…
Jacks earn close victory over Tigers
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-9) battled against a Central Washington Athletic Conference rival, the Ephrata Tigers (3-15), Tuesday evening in the first o…
Eagles claim a strong victory at home
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (3-5-1) hosted the Entiat Tigers, Tuesday evening and earned a 6-2 victory. As the Eagles make their way through the remainder…
Mutually beneficial burn removes weeds, provides training
SOAP LAKE — A routine spring cleanup turned into one of Grant County Fire District 7’s most valuable training opportunities Saturday, according to GCFD 7 offic…
Knights dominate on the pitch
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (9-2-1) earned a dominant home victory over the Zillah Leopards. Their 8-0 win extends their current win streak to seven straigh…
‘Hard decisions’ part of fiscal sustainability plan process
MOSES LAKE — How to provide city services – possibly raising taxes, possibly reducing some of those services, or both, or looking for other options – was the s…
Mavericks girls golf finishes fourth at home match
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls golf squad hosted a league match at the Moses Lake Golf Club, with six golfers finishing in the top 25 and the team…
Moses Lake Police Department Logs for April 13-14
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 13 26ML04150: North Stratford Road. 1:36 a.m. A previousl…
Basin sports see cancellations from rain
COLUMBIA BASIN — The heavy rainfall that moved across the state had a direct effect on spring sports Wednesday as multiple matchups had to be cancelled or resc…
Pole fires cause morning outages
EPHRATA — Pole fires are causing outages across Grant County, according to a statement from the Grant PUD. Crews are working to replace the poles and rest…
Youth baseball and softball season kicks off with parade
MOSES LAKE — The youth baseball and softball season kicked off in Moses Lake with the traditional Youth Day Parade downtown Saturday morning. The parking l…
Piano students get expert guidance
MOSES LAKE — Forty-five Basin piano students participated in the Washington State Music Teachers Association’s Music Artistry Program March 27-28, according to…