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WEATHER: April 13-17

Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
City planning, contracts and cargo containers

MATTAWA – Mattawa’s regular City Council meeting Thursday featured a public hearing on the city’s updated comprehensive plan, SCJ Alliance’s contract with the …

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Weather for the week of Dec. 26, 2023

Weather for the week of Dec. 26, 2023

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Longtime Moses Lake attorney Brian Dano announces retirement

MOSES LAKE — There were things about the practice of law that Brian Dano liked, and things he didn’t, he said. But overall it was a great career.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Apprenticeship program announces new class

MOSES LAKE — Six youths will receive training and eventual industry certification with the help of a program put together in partnership between Genie Industri…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Quincy council approves annexation

QUINCY — Improvements will be made to a section of Monument Hill Road NW and M Street Northeast as part of an annexation agreement approved by the Quincy City …

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
School district levies to be on February ballot

MOSES LAKE — Voters in several local school districts will be asked to approve or reject requests for educational program and operations levies in a special el…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Knights fall to Toppenish

ROYAL CITY – Once Toppenish took a 7-6 lead midway through the first quarter over Royal on Thursday night the Wildcats held the lead for the remainder of the c…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Down-to-the-wire gardening gifts

MOSES LAKE — This is it. Christmas is dead ahead, so there’s no more time for lollygagging. It’s time to find something for the gardeners on the Christmas list.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
‘This is the time of giving’

MOSES LAKE — They might have been the best shoes ever.

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Police Records

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Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
STUDIO BASIN: 2024 WA legislative session with Tom Dent and Mavs football with Brett and Brady Jay

MOSES LAKE - On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, State Representative Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) stops in to discuss his priorities for the 2024 W…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Washington employer groups file lawsuit against EPA

OLYMPIA – According to an announcement from the Association of Washington Business, several employer groups in Washington state filed a lawsuit on Dec. 4 in U.…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Adams commissioners reviewing 2024 budget

RITZVILLE – Adams County Commissioners held their second public hearing on the 2024 budget during Tuesday’s regular meeting in Ritzville, which also featured i…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Outstanding Resource Water recognition

SOAP LAKE — The Washington Department of Ecology has designated Soap Lake an “outstanding resource water,” effective Jan. 18. Under the new designation, any ne…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
A trophy for Christmas

MOSES LAKE – The MLCA/CCS Lions picked up two wins in this week’s Christmas Basketball Tournament, defeating Bridgeport 86-71 Tuesday and Odessa 76-46 Wednesda…