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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, …
Sales tax on advertising poses threat to local news
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers voted to keep a provision that would extend sales tax on advertising to businesses previously exempt under last session’s digita…
Girls basketball roundup, Feb. 10-14
MOSES LAKE — As the regular season winds down and district tournament competition picks up, local teams are eyeing a spot in the state tournament. See below ho…
MLHS girls suffer loss after late rally by Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-18) were defeated 46-40 by the Sunnyside Grizzlies at home in a competitive game that went down to the wire. Head Coac…
Mavericks final home win sends them to district championship
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (14-6) defeated the Sunnyside Grizzlies 72-64 in their final home game of the regular season Friday. Mavs junior Caden Ba…
WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors
OLYMPIA — About 70% of Washington’s sexual violence victims assistance funding is pass-through funding from the federal government via the Victims of Crime Act…
Ski season not over yet
MOSES LAKE — This hasn’t been our snowiest winter, but ski resorts in the region got a late-season boost this week with a sudden snowfall, just in time for the…
Potato Days
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, learning physics and chemistry means making a few hash browns. “(My students) have made, how do I want to say it? Launching devices,…
Digging deep: Family roots are easy to find at the FamilySearch Center
MOSES LAKE — Figuring out family roots and heritage can be a daunting task, but there is help out there for those looking to see where their families came from…
Standalone energy project eyed for Quincy
QUINCY — While it’s only in the beginning stages, the Port of Quincy and a California Native American tribe will be working on a project to bring a standalone …
Moses Lake to prioritize services in financial sustainability planning
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members – and Moses Lake residents – will be asked to determine where they think the city should spend its money, a proces…
WEATHER: Feb. 16 – Feb. 20, 2026
Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph, becoming south…
13th district lawmakers vote on 'millionaire tax,' data center regs and gun owner privacy
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers from the 13th Legislative district have already voted on various bills as they grapple with a $2.3 billion budget deficit and a rapidly mov…
CWU faculty push back on administration’s response
ELLENSBURG — A group of 49 Central Washington University faculty members is disputing part of the university’s public statements regarding the ongoing vote of …
Devils claim road victory against Eagles in districts
SOAP LAKE — The Wilson Creek Devils (16-5) earned a stunning 51-44 win on the road against the Soap Lake Eagles (12-7) Thursday evening in the second round of …
Statement win: Knights earn victory in first round of district tourney
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (19-3) defeated the Omak Pioneers 74-30 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the 1A District 5 tournament. Head Coach Farrah…