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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…
Lind man arrested for second-degree assault in DV incident
LIND — A Lind man was booked on suspicion of second-degree assault, domestic violence, Monday after he allegedly broke windows on a victim’s car and prevented …
WSU choir visits Ephrata, other high schools to encourage students to sing
EPHRATA — The members of Ephrata High School’s chamber choir had a glimpse of what could be their future Thursday morning, when the Washington State University…
College-bound students honored at TRIO banquet
MOSES LAKE — The students of the TRIO Upward Bound program and their families gathered May 8 to celebrate another year of preparing students for higher educati…
ML council discusses grant applications, unintended consequences
MOSES LAKE — A request to apply for a grant kicked off a discussion about road projects, how to pay for them and unintended consequences.
Ephrata Police Department Logs for May 11-17, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Updated NCW Libraries bookmobile schedule announced
WENATCHEE — The NCW Libraries will be taking its books on the road again this summer with an updated schedule for the system’s bookmobile in Grant, Douglas and…
Grant County Jail Roster for May 18, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 13. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
Fuel prices slightly elevated this week
MOSES LAKE — After weeks of steady increases, fuel prices across Washington and the nation largely held steady this week. Locally, however, drivers in Grant an…
WEATHER: May 19-25
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming westerly 5-9 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 47. Wes…
Eagles’ Xavier Ewing on to state after team takes district title
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles will be sending senior Xavier Ewing to the state tournament this weekend. Ewing earned first in district singles, and through …
New summer program coming to Wahluke School District
MATTAWA — Registration is open for a new summer program for Wahluke School District elementary and middle school students, designed to mix reading and math wit…
ACH softball enters state as third seed
COULEE CITY — After a hard-fought battle through the 1B District 6 tournament, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors finished out as third in districts and punch…
Multiple Basin athletes named to All-Region team
MOSES LAKE — The Northwest Athletic Conference announced their softball All-Region awards for the North, South and East regions. In the East, several local ath…
Several Basin teams clinch state berth
MOSES LAKE — With district tournaments wrapping up over the weekend, the brackets for several WIAA state tournaments have been set for baseball and softball. S…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 19-23, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The brackets for state play are set, and the remaining Basin teams prepare to compete in the final weeks of the season. See where each local t…