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Jacks soccer hosts 2026 alumni game
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits held their 2026 alumni game July 10 when former Quincy soccer players returned to …
House capital budget proposal heads to Senate
Washington state Representatives unanimously passed the House’s 2021-23 capital budget proposal during a virtual legislative debate Friday and it will now head…
Two injured in DUI rollover
Two Othello men were injured in a DUI rollover just before 2:09 a.m. Saturday on state Route 17 at milepost 34, north of Othello, in Adams County.
13-year-old boy rolls car, injures three
Three Sunnyside residents were injured when the white 2003 Honda Accord they were in rolled just before 11:43 p.m. Saturday on state Route 243 at milepost two,…
Moses Lake Fire Department responds to brush fire
The Moses Lake Fire Department responded at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday to a brush fire in a field adjacent to the 800 block of Wheeler Road.
Kitchen fire destroys Soap Lake church
Grant County Fire District 7 responded to a church fire at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Soap Lake.
Rimrock Meadows fire destroys travel trailer
EPHRATA — A travel trailer was destroyed in a fire Wednesday at Rimrock Meadows about 16 miles north of Ephrata.
MLSD grade-schoolers to go back full time April 19
Most students in the Moses Lake School District (MLSD) are going back to school full-time beginning April 19.
Some Easter egg hunts slated to take place this weekend
The COVID-19 outbreak is still putting a damper on activities, but some Easter egg hunts are on Saturday, one way or another.
Ephrata, Othello airports awarded FAA grants
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, announced $2.3 million in federal grants to six small central Washington airports, including those in Ephrata and Othello.
Traffic concerns: Hansen Road interchange gets spotlight
Increasing residential development in Mae Valley and plans for a new truck stop at the Hansen Road exit on Interstate 90 have focused attention on traffic flow…
State spending: Senate OKs operating budget
In a 27-22 vote, Washington state senators passed its 2021-23 operating budget proposal during the virtual legislative debate Thursday. It will now head to the…
At Easter, churches adapt to changing conditions
Church observances for Easter 2021, like Easter 2020, will have restrictions due to COVID-19, but church congregations have adapted to changing conditions.
Ready, set, grow: Moses Lake creates new comprehensive plan timeline
Moses Lake is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, as required by the state Growth Management Act. The city council will make their final consi…
Local lawmakers support ending state of emergency
Some Republican legislators, including those in the Basin area, are requesting to end the governor’s state of emergency before the legislative session concludes through a letter addressed to the majority and minori…
Grant County Fair planning advances, hinges on phase
It looks likely if the 2021 Grant County Fair happens, it will have a carnival and the exhibit buildings will be open. But numbers of COVID-19 cases will be a …