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Hansen Road overpass demo starts July 7
MOSES LAKE — Demolition will begin July 7 on the overpass at Hansen Road in Moses Lake. Washington Department of T…
Freewind Martial Arts shines in all women's tourney
RICHLAND — Five members of Freewind Martial Arts competed in the second-ever Bruises and Babes martial arts tournament, an all-women's event hosted by Chon-Ji …
Contact law enforcement early when being harassed, agencies say
MOSES LAKE — Local law enforcement officials say anyone who feels they are being harassed – whether online, by a neighbor or by someone they know – should reac…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 30 – April 6, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Students head into spring break this week, but spring sports continue to pick up as local athletes continue to get their season underway. Chec…
Homegrown: Dr. Firouzi gives back to his community
MOSES LAKE — A lot of young people, when they go off to college from a small town, never return. But some do. Dr. Kameron Firouzi is one of them. “When I wa…
Dr. Alexander Brzezny guards the community’s health
EPHRATA — Dr. Alexander Brzezny had a good reason for going into public medicine. “I grew up in an area which is well known for coal mining and production o…
Mental health care includes self-care, expert says
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, especially in the health care field, it’s easy for the people who look after others to forget about their own well-being, said nurse ed…
REC Silicon reports operating loss in 2025
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon operating revenue dropped substantially in 2025 when compared with 2024, according to the company’s annual report released March 25. T…
Community health physician wants to make a difference
MOSES LAKE — Family Medicine physician Morgan Fife said practicing medicine has been a very satisfying career. “I feel like I'm the best version of myself …
WEATHER: March 30-April 3, 2026
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9-17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Partly cloudy eveining, with a low around 30.
Shared Calling: Brothers find their medical home in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Some professions run in families: a lawyer’s children may follow in their parent’s footsteps, or a teacher may inspire their children to teach. Bu…
Professional snuggler
MOSES LAKE —This 2‑year‑old, medium mixed‑breed sweetheart is rocking a striking black‑and‑red coat, and he’s already neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped — …
Jacks sweep Tigers on Ephrata courts
EPHRATA — The Quincy Jacks boys and girls tennis teams each earned a victory on the road Thursday over the Ephrata Tigers. The Boys won 5-0 while the girls won…
TRP Truck Parts opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The trucking industry is how things get from point A to point B in this country. To do that, the trucks have to be kept rolling, and to keep rolli…
Huskies best Jacks in doubleheader
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies earned two solid victories in a doubleheader against the Quincy Jackrabbits Thursday afternoon to start their first games of leag…
Mavericks open league play with double-win doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1) open league play undefeated after sweeping the Sunnyside Grizzlies 10-0 and 19-1 in a doubleheader Friday. Head Coa…