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Soap Lake City Council approves new consultant despite mayor's objections
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a contract for municipal consulting …
Wake for Warriors ramps up
CRESCENT BAR – Wake for Warriors, a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by veterans to support veterans held a fundraiser over the weekend for their efforts…
FIRE REPORT: High temps increase fire risks
PORTLAND, Ore.— Almost 85% of all fires in the Northwest this year have been caused by human action, according to data from the Northwest Interagency Fire Cent…
One killed in Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE — A shooting claimed one life and injured two other people in the Knolls Vista neighborhood of Moses Lake early Sunday morning...
Sizzlin’ fun
MOSES LAKE — It being summer and with the weather gods sometimes having a nasty sense of humor, it was probably to be expected. “It’s going to be hot this w…
Pinning the competition
MOSES LAKE – Many athletes spend time over the summer working on their craft – that’s no different for Moses Lake sophomore Reese Prescott, who placed sixth at…
Vittles for a queen
MOSES LAKE — Seven-year-old Lila Stacy began her reign as queen of the rodeo at the annual Cowboy Breakfast Friday. The Cowboy Breakfast is the traditional kic…
Weather for Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for much of eastern Washington and northern Idaho from Monday through Thursday. An extreme heat w…
GALLERY: Basin summer sports
COLUMBIA BASIN — From the diamond to the golf course, local athletes stayed busy throughout the summer. With fall sports practices beginning this week, let’s t…
BBCC brings on Daviaire Dickerson as men’s wrestling coach
MOSES LAKE — As a former collegiate wrestler himself, Daviaire Dickerson knows how to connect with wrestlers from the role of a coach. Now, Dickerson is lookin…
News bites for Aug. 14, 2023
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Patrol has released more information regarding the fatal collision on I-90 east of Moses Lake Aug. 9. Derek Jay Duplichan,…
Fire update for Aug. 14, 2023
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii had claimed at least 80 lives as of Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The city of just under 13…
Fair week
MOSES LAKE — Everything slows down a little bit in Grant County during the third week of August. It could be because it’s the hottest part of the summer, or it…
Distilled ribbon cutting
Moses Lake Distillery cut the ribbon Thursday on its new location at 121 W. Third Ave., inside Love & Lumber in downtown Moses Lake. Moses Lake Distillery offe…
Warden council approves port annexation agreement
WARDEN – The Warden City Council voted unanimously during Tuesday’s regular meeting to approve and sign an annexation agreement with the Port of Warden followi…
80th ride: Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo has full slate for its oak anniversary
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo turns 80 this year, and it’s doing it in a big way. “It's going to be huge,” said Tyler Brown, treasurer of the ro…