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Court case in Nov. 2025 Moses Lake shooting moving forward
EPHRATA — The trial into the shooting of a 23 year old Moses Lake man is progressing through Grant County Superior…
Officiating issues lead to questions regarding Mavs game
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, the Moses Lake Mavericks pulled off a late comeback win over the Bothell Cougars 17-14 in the first round of the 4A state football to…
Telehandler accident near Royal City sends 1 to hospital
ROYAL CITY — One subject was injured when the telehandler he was driving lost its brakes and crashed at a moderate speed into an apple orchard in rural Royal C…
GCSO recovers $20K tool for GCFD 5
MOSES LAKE — In August, Grant County Fire District 5’s fire station on Mae Valley Road was burglarized, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Infor…
No injuries in Larson community attic fire
MOSES LAKE — Nobody was hurt in a fire Thursday afternoon in the Larson community, according to Grant County Fire District 5 Battalion Chief Travis Svilar. …
Moses Lake Police Department logs as of Nov. 20, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A baby bear? No, Baby Boo Bear, ready to be adopted
MOSES LAKE – Baby Boo Bear, a new resident at Grant County Animal Outreach, is looking for his forever home. He is around 1.5 years old, neutered, vaccinated a…
Crash near Washtucna claims 1, closes road
WASHTUCNA — A collision on state Route 26 just west of Washtucna claimed a life Thursday morning, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. …
WDFW stocks 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing
OLYMPIA — In a bid to encourage outdoor activity this Thanksgiving weekend, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is set to stock nearly 65,000 jumbo …
Eastern European traditions on display at Basin schools
EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Allied Arts kicked off its annual school tour Monday, with a performance for Grant and Columbia Ridge students in Ephrata by Trio Bary…
Buckets N Boards brings high-energy percussion and fun
MOSES LAKE — Buckets N Boards isn’t easy to define. “There’s comedy, there’s acrobatics, there’s song and dance,” said Shawn Cardwell, director of Columbia…
Entire WA Congressional delegation votes to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON D.C. — After years of controversy over the files of the disgraced financier, the late Jeffrey Epstein, the US Congress voted Tuesday to publicly rel…
Public School Employees of Moses Lake hold back on strike issue
MOSES LAKE — On Tuesday, the Public School Employees of Moses Lake held a membership meeting to vote on whether classified staff would or would not support the…
Reuben Lopez takes over as Othello boys wrestling head coach
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys wrestling team will be under new leadership this season after longtime coach Rudy Ochoa II stepped away from the role in the…
GCFD 3 to add new advanced life support vehicle
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3 will begin implementing the recommendations from a study that looked at ways to strengthen emergency medical services in …
Soap Lake entrepreneurs ready for Small Business Saturday
SOAP LAKE —This holiday season, the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce invites community members to support their local businesses by participating in Small Busines…