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Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, …
Cougars qualify for state competition
EAST WENATCHEE — The Warden Cougars made a strong push in the district tournament, beating Tonasket 72-68 and Goldendale 53-50 last weekend to qualify for stat…
13th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall today
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers representing Washington’s 13th Legislative District will hold a virtual town hall Wednesday as the 2026 legislative session enters its fina…
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Feb. 24, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ACH wins district title ahead of state run
REARDAN — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned the 1B District 6 title Saturday evening after an 83-68 victory over DeSales in the district championships…
DMLA kicks off 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Downtown Moses Lake Association held its annual kickoff meeting Thursday to discuss last year’s achievements and the coming year’s plans. The …
WA Legislature considering ‘Blue Envelope Bill’ to make traffic stops safer for neurodivergent drivers
OLYMPIA — A bill in the Washington Legislature has the potential to make encounters between police and people with autism safer.
Water rate increases likely for Moses Lake residents
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake water users could see a yearly increase in their water rates over the next seven to eight years as city officials work to save money fo…
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Feb. 23, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WEATHER: Feb. 24 – March 2
Tuesday: A 40% chance of rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitati…
NCESD board position open for candidates
WENATCHEE — The North Central Educational Service District has an opening for Board Position Number five. The position represents a portion of Moses Lake. According to a statement from NCESD, Mary Kunkle resigned f…
STUDIO BASIN: From campaign to city hall: Mayor Oliver's first months on the job
EPHRATA — On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Ephrata Mayor Steve Oliver sits down with reporter Nance Beston to discuss his first months in office – …
GCSO names deputies who fired shots in fatal officer-involved incident
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the names of the deputies who fired their weapons during a fatal officer‑involved shooting ne…
Decision pending on state victim services funding
MOSES LAKE — A projected budget shortfall in 2026 has Washington legislators analyzing state spending, with agencies advocating to keep funding at what they sa…
WA fuel prices jump 17 cents, highest since late October
MOSES LAKE — Washington’s average gas price rose 17 cents in the past week, reaching $4.33 per gallon as of Feb. 23, the state’s highest average since late Oct…
Crash near Quincy claims one
QUINCY — A George woman died in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 281 south of Quincy Saturday, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol.