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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…
The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Ephrata Comprehensive Plan open house tonight
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata is hosting its comprehensive plan update open house tonight. Residents will be able to speak with city staff and planning consult…
On the books, Ephrata PD fully staffed
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department is fully staffed, on paper, with two officers completing field training and one at the academy. “It’s exciting to …
ML Council looks at tax increases, program cuts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members discussed what city services they wanted to keep and which ones they might decide to cut, or turn over to other op…
Grant County Jail roster for April 15, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 15. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
WEATHER: April 16-22
WEATHER: April 16-22 Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Jacks earn convincing road victory over Huskies
OTHELLO — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-10) earned a close 3-2 victory over the Othello Huskies (10-3) while on the road Tuesday. This victory was earned following…
Lions split doubleheader with Waterville-Mansfield
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (3-6) split their home doubleheader against Waterville-Mansfield Tuesday, earning…
Mavs suffer home loss after late rally by Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (6-3) suffered a 3-2 loss to the Wenatchee Panthers Tuesday. Despite a competitive game, the Mavericks made too many erro…
Hands-on history
MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summer. The Washington Trust for Historic Preserva…
Othello council approves fire contract extension, commits to annexation vote
OTHELLO — After a year and a half of discussion and controversy, Othello City Council members approved a short-term extension to the city’s contract with Adams…
Moses Lake ready for spring cleaning
MOSES LAKE — The annual Downtown Cleanup will be this Saturday, with an expanded range. “We’ll be cleaning up downtown Moses Lake, probably spanning from Ba…
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping Pond, formerly Oasis Park Pond, according to L…
Color Tate, then come meet him
Meet Tate, a small mixed‑breed pup who’s 3 months old and paws‑itively ready for adoption. He’s vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, and waiting at Grant County…
Grant County Jail Roster for Apr. 14, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 14. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. Pedro Craig Torres, 34, booked for Grant Co…