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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…
One dies in skydiving accident near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — One person was killed and another injured after a mid-air collision while skydiving about three miles north of Ritzville Sunday, according to a rel…
QPlex design going through revisions
QUINCY — With groundbreaking scheduled for 2027, Quincy Valley Parks District board members are working on finalizing a design for the Quincy QPlex.
Wildland Fire in rural Mae Valley contained Sunday night
MAE VALLEY — A fast‑moving rangeland fire that scorched an estimated 25 to 30 acres east of Moses Lake was brought under control Sunday evening, according to G…
Huskies baseball season concludes at home
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (22-4) concluded their season after suffering an 8-7 loss to the Selah Vikings in the quarterfinals of the 2A state baseball tour…
WEATHER: May 26-30
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 68. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 44.
Two suspects in custody for 2021 Moses Lake homicide
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has two suspects in custody related to the 2021 homicide of Kristopher Vincent, 24, of Moses Lake.
Grant County Jail Roster for May 23, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 21, 22 and 23 as of 12 p.m. Saturday. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
Small fire in Ephrata Friday afternoon
EPHRATA — On Friday, a small fire started near Nat Washington Way in Ephrata, according to Grant County Fire District 13.
Eagles’ Ewing and Knights’ Orth compete at state tennis
YAKIMA — The 1A and 1B State Tennis tournaments began Friday morning and Xavier Ewing from the Soap Lake Eagles and Cael Orth from the Royal Knights each began…
Knights season concludes at tournament
RICHLAND — The Royal Knights’ (20-9) season concluded Friday after suffering back-to-back losses to Montesano and College Place in the 1A state softball tourna…
ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during the 1B State tournament. With this loss, the Wa…
ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during the 1B State tournament. With this loss, the Wa…
Knights defeated in state quarterfinals
RICHLAND — The Royal Knights (20-8) fell to the Montesano Bulldogs 20-4 in the quarterfinals of the 1A state softball tournament Friday afternoon.
Memorial Day ceremonies to remember those who gave their lives Monday
MOSES LAKE — Memorial Day weekend is here, and along with all the fun and festivities that accompany a three-day weekend, some Basin residents will be gatherin…
All Vantage Bridge lanes open for holiday travel – but expect delays
VANTAGE — The good news for Memorial Day weekend is that most road construction has been suspended from Friday through Tuesday morning. On the other hand, the …