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Fairgrounds turns Grant County into a destination for horse competitors
MOSES LAKE — The sound of hoofbeats is a constant at the Grant County Fairgrounds. “We have a horse event almos…
Port of Othello looks to expand water in Bruce Industrial Park
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s industrial park out at Bruce isn’t lacking for water. “We have plenty of water available and plenty of water rights,” said C…
Weekend events for Dec. 16-18
COLUMBIA BASIN - The events below offer local entertainment in the Basin to those who are getting a little cabin-feverish. Events are subject to change at the …
Police records for Dec. 16
The reports below were provided by the police departments and sheriff’s offices indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court …
Warming centers open
GRANT COUNTY - With cold and frigid temperatures on their way, there are warming locations around the Columbia Basin available to help keep people safe from the elements. All 30 NCW Libraries locations serve as wa…
911 outage affects Mattawa
MONITOR — The former Collins Fruit warehouse in Monitor is a total loss after an early morning fire today. A report of a fire visible from the highway came …
Moses Lake wrestling brings home big wins
Both the Moses Lake boys and girls wrestling teams took home dual wins over Eastmont on Wednesday night, with the boys winning 65-12 and the girls winning 74-1…
Gutierrez named Athlete of the Week
Warden sophomore guard Anthony Gutierrez (3) was named a Week 14 Athlete of the Week by the WIAA on Thursday. Gutierrez scored 42 points in Warden’s 86-80 win …
Caution encouraged
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office warned on Thursday that roads were icy all over the county and asked that drivers slow down, in a brief statement. The releas…
'Cream of the crop'
EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron held its annual Holiday and Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 to celebrate 81 years of the Civil Air Patrol. They will a…
SR 17 collision closes highway Wednesday
MOSES LAKE - A collision on SR 17, between Stratford Road and East Broadway Ave, led to the highway being closed for over an hour. Just before 9 a.m. Wednes…
State plans 2023 SR17 project in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning on resurfacing a lengthy stretch of State Route 17 through Moses Lake next summer, M…
Taylor sworn into MLPD
Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr swears in the Moses Lake Police Department’s newest patrol officer Isaac Taylor at a city council meeting on Tuesday. Both T…
Bond question: Samaritan commissioners weighing construction bond for new hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners will sponsor a public forum Jan. 18 to get input from district patrons on a possible proposal for a constructio…
ACH girls dominate, boys fall to Manson
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline girls and boys basketball teams took to the court against Manson on Tuesday, with the girls taking home a dominating 5…
EHS raises more than $5,000 for Toys for Teens
EPHRATA - For more than 10 years, Ephrata High School has held an annual Toys for Teens drive to benefit local teenagers in the Ephrata area. “The kids rais…