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Gas prices tick upwards nationally, across Columbia Basin, while Wash. average edges down
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices have climbed again this week for most U.S. drivers, breaking an eight-week streak of decli…
Samaritan Healthcare construction bond goes to voters
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare voters will be asked to approve or reject a $130 million construction bond request in a special election April 25. Ballots we…
MLIRD bill passes
OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5460, a bill intended to restore Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District’s ability to fund itself, passed the state House Wedne…
Diamond recap: Basebal and softball in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN – Even though several baseball and softball teams across the Basin had last week off for spring break, a handful of local squads took to the fie…
Relevant classic
MOSES LAKE — The classic tale of four sisters growing to adulthood comes to the Moses Lake High School stage this week. The MLHS production of “Little Women” o…
House work: A day in the office with Wash. Rep. Tom Dent
OLYMPIA — A day in the life of a legislator never looks the same from one day to the next, but here’s a snippet into a day at the Capitol for Rep. Tom Dent, R-…
Weather for Monday, April 10, 2023
Monday: Monday will be rainy with a high near 61 and south winds around 6 mph shifting to north winds in the morning. Chance of rain is 80% with a tenth to a q…
Knights joust Jacks
ROYAL CITY – A seven-run fifth inning helped propel the Royal Knights over Quincy Saturday morning, eventually going on to win 9-5 over the Jacks. “A lot of…
Mavs split doubleheader to Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE – After falling 2-1 in extra innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday to Eastmont, the Moses Lake Mavericks came out strong in the …
Moses Lake port commissioners to meet Monday
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will hold its regular meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, according to a statement from the Port. Among the items to be discussed are leases with General Dynamics, Terex and t…
GCSO deploys drone to find missing horse
QUINCY — It was something a posse of sheriff’s deputies might have done in the 1890s. According to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Josh Sainsbury…
Livestock identification bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – Thursday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee, coincidentally on Beef Day at the Capitol. …
Hoppy hunting
GEORGE — The official count was 133 children at the George Easter egg hunt Saturday morning, but it looked like twice that many, possibly because they were so …
Ephrata Chamber to host first business expo
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce will host its first annual Business Expo Wednesday. The new event has received unexpected, but welcome support, chamb…
Mavs, Knights finish in top 10 at Joe Lenberg Classic
YAKIMA – Boys golf teams from Moses Lake and Royal competed at the Joe Lenberg Classic at the Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima last weekend. Both squads finished in the top 10, with the Mavericks finishing fourth w…
Quincy’s main street to get new look
QUINCY — Central Avenue North in Quincy will get a new color scheme next week. Volunteers will be painting the street and storefronts and adding planters and b…