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Updated 8 hours, 55 minutes ago

Richardson named to Grant County Superior Court

OLYMPIA — On Friday, Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Washington Assistant Attorney General Jenn…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Motorcyclist killed near Ritzville

RITZVILLE — A motorcyclist died in a collision in Adams County early Sunday morning, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol...

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Food grants

MOSES LAKE — Community Services of Moses Lake, a local food bank and regional food distribution center, is still going strong and preparing to implement new gr…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Masquers to hold gala

SOAP LAKE – the Masquers Theatre troupe has announced that it will be holding its annual membership gala on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. In the announceme…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Local residents tell cancer to take a hike

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers, members of the community and at least one loving wife joined Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr Saturday mo…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Wake for Warriors ramps up

CRESCENT BAR – Wake for Warriors, a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by veterans to support veterans held a fundraiser over the weekend for their efforts…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
FIRE REPORT: High temps increase fire risks

PORTLAND, Ore.— Almost 85% of all fires in the Northwest this year have been caused by human action, according to data from the Northwest Interagency Fire Cent…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
One killed in Moses Lake shooting

MOSES LAKE — A shooting claimed one life and injured two other people in the Knolls Vista neighborhood of Moses Lake early Sunday morning...

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Sizzlin’ fun

MOSES LAKE — It being summer and with the weather gods sometimes having a nasty sense of humor, it was probably to be expected. “It’s going to be hot this w…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Pinning the competition

MOSES LAKE – Many athletes spend time over the summer working on their craft – that’s no different for Moses Lake sophomore Reese Prescott, who placed sixth at…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Vittles for a queen

MOSES LAKE — Seven-year-old Lila Stacy began her reign as queen of the rodeo at the annual Cowboy Breakfast Friday. The Cowboy Breakfast is the traditional kic…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Weather for Monday, Aug. 14, 2023

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for much of eastern Washington and northern Idaho from Monday through Thursday. An extreme heat w…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
GALLERY: Basin summer sports

COLUMBIA BASIN — From the diamond to the golf course, local athletes stayed busy throughout the summer. With fall sports practices beginning this week, let’s t…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
BBCC brings on Daviaire Dickerson as men’s wrestling coach

MOSES LAKE — As a former collegiate wrestler himself, Daviaire Dickerson knows how to connect with wrestlers from the role of a coach. Now, Dickerson is lookin…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
News bites for Aug. 14, 2023

MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Patrol has released more information regarding the fatal collision on I-90 east of Moses Lake Aug. 9. Derek Jay Duplichan,…

Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Fire update for Aug. 14, 2023

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii had claimed at least 80 lives as of Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The city of just under 13…