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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…
Support students and save some green at FFA plant sales
MOSES LAKE — This is the time of year when FFA students get to show the fruits of their labor – literally – at plant sales all over the Columbia Basin. Nearly …
BUIDLING PERMITS: City of Ephrata
City of Ephrata March 2026
WEATHER: April 17-23
WEATHER: April 17-23 Friday: Widespread frost before 8 a.m.
Warden woman arrested for warrants, protection order violation
WARDEN — One arrest was made Wednesday in Warden during a routine patrol, according to Warden PD. At around 11 a.m., a Warden Police officer observed a female …
Royal City to consider rules for new soccer field
ROYAL CITY — Usage schedules for the new soccer field in Royal City’s Lions Park will be on the agenda for discussion by the Royal City City Council next Tuesd…
Electric bikes give MLPD faster access to hard-to-reach areas
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is rolling into spring with a major upgrade to its bike patrol program. The department recently got four new fat‑…
Tigers dominate on the road against Toppenish
TOPPENISH — The Ephrata Tigers (5-8) earned two dominating victories in Tuesday’s doubleheader on the road against Toppenish. At the end of the evening, the Ti…
Warden Council restricts drug paraphernalia, tackles parking codes
WARDEN — The Warden City Council passed an ordinance restricting where drug paraphernalia can be displayed within storefronts. Council also began discussion…
Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated
An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2,000 slots due to cuts state lawmakers approv…
Mavs girls fall one match short against Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls tennis team came just short of a team victory as they fell 3-4 to Sunnyside Wednesday. Mavs Head Coach Mark Thompso…
Mavs boys earn full team victory over Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys tennis team earned a shutout victory, defeating the Sunnyside Grizzlies 7-0 at home. The Mavs prepare for a tough we…
Basin soccer roundup, April 9-14
MOSES LAKE — As schools come out of spring break, Basin soccer continues where it left off. Though a smaller batch of teams were active in the last week, the c…
St. Rose breaks ground on prayer garden, wedding space
EPHRATA — The sacred garden at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata is beginning to take shape.
Out of this world
OTHELLO — This small, fluffy Pomeranian is an adult gentleman with star-quality charm. Milky Way is house-trained, neutered, vaccinated, and ready to orbit str…
Soap Lake tables stripping mayor’s pay, establishes hiring committee
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council weighed two major governance actions — one to strip the mayor’s salary during ongoing investigations, and another to ove…