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Rusty Mammoth Sale supports museum in a big way
MOSES LAKE — This year’s Rusty Mammoth Sale at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center was, well, mammoth. “We about…
Library advocate honored with Kevin Fuhr award
MOSES LAKE — Sarah Delacruz is the honoree of the third annual Kevin Fuhr Community Member of the Year award. “She was so outspoken and the public face of …
Local group holds holiday give-away
MOSES LAKE — Moms Helping Moms of Grant County – a Facebook group that has grown to include parents of both sexes and people of all ages – held a Christmas giv…
Port of Ephrata reports 2025 successes
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata has marked a successful year of growth and innovation, according to Executive Director David Lanman. The Port's accomplishments i…
Quincy pursuit ends in one arrest
QUINCY — Raymundo Villalobos Chavarin, 20, of Quincy was arrested early Sunday morning after leading Grant County Sheriff’s deputies and Quincy Police Departme…
Adams Co. nursing assistant loses credentials
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Health announced that it has indefinitely suspended Lisa Ann Adams’ certified nursing assistant credential. Her license was suspended in November, but it was announced in mid-…
One arrested on warrants after attempting to hide
WARDEN — At around 11 a.m. Monday, a Warden Police Department officer attempted contact with a subject in the 300 block of South Ash Street. According to a sta…
Warden laid foundations in 2025
WARDEN — Warden spent 2025 laying foundations—literally and figuratively—for the next phase of its development. From industrial access planning with the Port o…
Start the new year in an out-of-this-world Way
MOSES LAKE — Milky Way is a fashionable young lady who likes a good snuggle and a relaxing atmosphere. A bit over two years old, she’s hanging out in the cat r…
Stevens Pass set to partially reopen
STEVENS PASS — A section of US Highway 2 will reopen Monday for daytime use, with a pilot car, but other sections of the road remain closed. A detour will be a…
Winter temperatures to arrive and stay for a while
MOSES LAKE — All those mild days in November and December? All those 50-degree afternoons? Well, as people may have noticed, that late fall weather is going aw…
Ferguson, GOP submit supplemental budgets
OLYMPIA — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has released his proposed supplemental budget for the upcoming legislative session which is set to start Jan. 12. Th…
Weather for the week of Dec. 29, 2025
Weather for the week of Dec. 29, 2025
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — High School athletes restart their seasons after the holiday break to play their final games of 2025 and first games of 2026. See where each o…
UPDATED: Royal hosts Christmas Tournament
ROYAL – The Royal City Knights hosted their Christmas Tournament on Saturday with teams from around the state, including multiple from the Columbia Basin, comi…
Planning ahead key to a safe New Year’s celebration
MOSES LAKE — With Christmas in the rearview mirror, there’s one more big holiday celebration before the New Year arrives. But people who are planning to celebr…