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WEATHER: May 5-11
Tuesday: Sunny, high near 81 and northeast winds 10 to 14 miles per hour, gusts to 26 mph. Mostly clear, with a lo…
Homes for Heroes would give homeownership help where it’s needed
OLYMPIA — A bill before the Washington Legislature could make it easier to house people who make a big difference on a small paycheck.
Moses Lake officials working to correct audit issues
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials are working to correct errors identified by the Washington State Auditor’s Office and catch up on delayed audits. Munici…
Hansen Road, Quincy basketball made news in January
MOSES LAKE — Traffic disruption in Moses Lake, historic numbers for a Quincy Jacks basketball player and a new Dancing with the Stars king are among the big st…
WEATHER: Feb. 13 – Feb. 19, 2026
Friday: A 10% chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. A 20% chance of ra…
Coulee-Hartline voters approving Enrichment Levy in early results
COULEE CITY — The Coulee-Hartline School District’s replacement Enrichment Levy is passing by a good margin in the initial Feb. 12 ballot counts, with 239 yes …
Warden voters support school levies
WARDEN — Initial ballot counts from the Feb. 10 special election show Warden School District voters approving both the district’s replacement levies, providing…
CWU president faces no confidence vote
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University officials say they will not answer further questions regarding the Faculty Senate’s Feb. 4 vote of no confidence inv…
Big Bend rolls over CBC at home
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (10-15) defeated the Columbia Basin College Hawks 85-63 to earn a statement win at home. Head Coach Jason H…
MLFD tackles structure fire on Rose Ave.
MOSES LAKE — At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, the Moses Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1000 block of Rose Avenue. Upon …
Wheeler roundabout construction scheduled for Feb 23
MOSES LAKE — If the weather cooperates, construction will begin Feb. 23 on a roundabout at the intersection of Road L Northeast and East Wheeler Road. Moses L…
Huskies claim playoff victory on home court
OTHELLO — After an 0-20 conclusion to their 2024-25 season, the Othello Huskies (9-13) earned their first playoff win in years over East Valley Wednesday eveni…
Mavs find success at districts
WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team competed in the 4A District 5 tournament in Wenatchee Wednesday evening where the team took second overall. Afte…
Dent adjusts legislative schedule after family emergency
MOSES LAKE — State Rep. Tom Dent, R‑Moses Lake, is cutting back his in‑person participation in the 2026 legislative session after his wife, Dayna, had a medica…
Sweet senior lady
MOSES LAKE — Meet Lylah, the sweetest senior lady looking for her soft‑landing home. At 10 years old, this beautiful white‑and‑grey domestic medium hair mix st…
Intermodal terminal gets freight where it needs to go, supports Eastern WA economy
KENNEWICK — By definition, freight is something – goods of whatever kind, from fresh produce to sound system components – that is moved in bulk on trains, truc…