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Man arrested in Moses Lake for drive-by shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested in a drive-by shooting incident in the Cascade Valley area of Moses Lak…
Soap Lake appoints new mayor
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council named Michelle Agliano as the city’s new mayor at its last meeting.
Weekend on the field
Basin athletes have been showcasing their hard work and skills as district, regional and state competitions rage on. Here are some photos from some of the game…
Ephrata and Othello golfers tee off at state tournament
OLYMPIA – For the first time since 2019, the WIAA is hosting a state tournament for boys and girl golf.
Officials on lookout for Asian giant hornets
OLYMPIA — There have not been any confirmed sightings of the Asian giant hornet in Washington so far this year, according to Sven-Erik Spichiger, a managing en…
Shooting fish in a lake
MOSES LAKE — Sean Manderville reached into the big, blue plastic barrel sitting in his boat and pulled out a carp.
Ready for summer
MOSES LAKE — Jacob Knight explained the layout - the ornamental grass in the middle of the flower container, with the sweet potato vines and petunias in opposi…
Battling our deadliest predator
MOSES LAKE — Mosquitos are more than flying, buzzing and biting annoyances. They are, in the words of Colorado Mesa University history professor Timothy Win…
Quincy hospital district puts bond request out to voters
QUINCY — Voters in the Quincy hospital district will be asked to accept or reject a bond proposal, up to $55 million, in the Aug. 2 primary. If the proposal is…
Third Thursday events return to downtown Moses Lake this summer
MOSES LAKE — The Downtown Moses Lake Association will join the Moses Lake Farmers Market to sponsor a series of downtown markets every third Thursday from June to September. The first Third Thursday is scheduled fo…
ML airshow seeks volunteers
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Airshow is looking for a few good volunteers to help get this year’s air show off the ground.
Grapes don't give up
COLUMBIA BASIN — Despite a cold spring, wine grapes are looking good, according to a couple of local growers.
Candidate filing period produces challengers for some state, county offices
GRANT/ADAMS COUNTIES — The filing deadline to run for office in Washington at the county and state level was Friday. Several officials that represent Grant and…
Othello earns top seed in state softball tournament
SELAH — The Othello Huskies softball team will open state tournament play against West Valley of Spokane at noon Friday at Carlon Park in Selah. Othello enters…
Groff Elementary BBQ held Friday
MOSES LAKE - Brian King (left) and Tonya Landon (center, in red) serve hot dogs and hamburgers to students and families at the annual spring barbecue at Groff …
Biting dog sought by authorities
WENATCHEE - The public’s help is asked in identifying a dog that bit someone on Thursday in Wenatchee, according to a press release from Wenatchee Valley Animal Care & Control.