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Bourbon & Bowties
MOSES LAKE — The fourth annual Bourbon & Bowties fundraiser raised more than $350,000 April 24 to bring more docto…
Youth baseball and softball season kicks off with parade
MOSES LAKE — The youth baseball and softball season kicked off in Moses Lake with the traditional Youth Day Parade downtown Saturday morning. The parking l…
Piano students get expert guidance
MOSES LAKE — Forty-five Basin piano students participated in the Washington State Music Teachers Association’s Music Artistry Program March 27-28, according to…
Color your world with Vault
Meet Vault, a black‑and‑white Border Collie cutie who’s ready to leap into your heart. This medium-sized, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped boy has gradua…
Wildcats set for final home series
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (9-29) return to the diamond Friday for their final home weekend series of the regular season against Montana Stat…
WEATHER: April 23-28
Wednesday: Rain, with a high near 66. Chance of rain is 80%.
GC Fire District 3, Columbia EMS reach agreement on new contract
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS have reached agreement to amend the existing contract for emergency medical services. Fire District 3 Ch…
Grant County Jail Roster for April 21, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 20 and 21. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
DOL takes services on the road to Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Department of Licensing “DOL2Go” unit, along with the Department of Social and Health Services, is coming to Mattawa on April 30 from noon to 4 p…
MLSD Citizen Financial Oversight Committee reports declining attendance, seeks new members
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Citizen’s Financial Oversight Committee is seeking new members as attendance has dwindled in recent months, co‑chai…
Moses Lake Police Department Logs for April 11-12
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Ready to fall vine-over-paws in love?
OTHELLO — This sweet, large gal is the pick of the bunch at Adams County Pet Rescue. Kiwi Vine is an adult, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to grow…
Construction to begin this spring on Royal City road project
ROYAL CITY — The first phase of improvements to Apple Avenue Northeast is scheduled to begin this spring. Royal City City Council members voted on a contract f…
Adams County passes accountability audit
RITZVILLE — Adams County received a clean bill of health in its latest accountability audit, with state auditors reporting no findings and concluding the count…
Soap Lake sees large uptick of public records requests
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is experiencing a upsurge in public records requests this spring, with dozens of inquiries pouring in from residents, reporte…
Mavericks girls golf hits the green
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls golf hit the green Tuesday for a league match against Eastmont, Davis, Eisenhower, Sunnyside, Wenatchee and West Va…