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Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the l…
Grant County Jail Roster for June 1, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 31 through June 1 as of Monday afternoon.
Gasoline prices show spring surge, recent pullback across WA and U.S.
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices across Washington state, the nation, Grant County, and Adams County have followed a similar trajectory in the first five months of…
Built-in technology helps put out Simplot fire Sunday
MOSES LAKE — Technology built into processing machinery at a Moses Lake business helped extinguish a fire before it could spread Sunday night. The fire at t…
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
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MLCA class of 2026 closes the door on high school
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian Academy salutatorian SanTahna Ferguson said graduation was the start of something new – something a little daunting, even. …
Wenatchee Road fire briefly threatens nearby buildings
MOSES LAKE — A fire of about an acre threatened some homes and outbuildings but was extinguished within about 90 minutes by Grant County Fire District 5 and Mo…
Quincy Jackrabbits see athletes commit to college
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits had five athletes commit to colleges Monday afternoon as they prepare to head on to the next step in their athletic careers. St…
Basin Athletes place in the state tournament
MOSES LAKE — Athletes from around the Columbia Basin competed in the track and field state championships in Yakima and Tacoma over the weekend. Below is a list…
‘Keep those sparks off the landscape’
EPHRATA — An annual burn restriction is now in effect across unincorporated areas of Grant County, as local fire officials warn that an already active and unus…
Honky-Tonk Circus to headline George Fourth festivities
GEORGE — For a town of barely 1,000 people, George hosts a whopping Fourth of July Celebration, as befits a community named for the Father of the Country.
Connelly Park closed indefinitely after storm caused extensive damage
MOSES LAKE — Connelly Park will remain closed for the foreseeable future after a powerful windstorm swept through the area Thursday night, uprooting dozens of …
New Wyndham Microtel opens in Ephrata, welcomes guests ahead of schedule
EPHRATA — A new Wyndham Microtel has officially opened its doors in Ephrata, offering travelers a modern place to stay while marking a major milestone for a lo…
Basin athletes compete at state track
MOSES LAKE — Athletes from schools all around the Columbia Basin competed in the state championships over the weekend with Ephrata, Moses Lake High School, Oth…
Huskies Luis Farias signs to Columbia Basin College
OTHELLO — Luis Farias from the Othello Huskies boys’ soccer team signed his letter of intent Thursday to join the men's soccer program at Columbia Basin Colleg…
Microsoft donates $200K to Quincy nonprofits
QUINCY — Twenty non-profit organizations in Quincy got a surprise Thursday evening, as Microsoft passed out checks for $10,000 each to further their work. …