Local News
Need more information regarding today's local news? Here, we'll keep you up to date on everything happening in the Columbia Basin today.
‘Gather, laugh and be together’
EPHRATA — A space originally created to bring students together through inclusive play and learning now carries a …
Grant PUD reopens some recreation sites
EPHRATA — Some campsites at Crescent Bar and other Grant County PUD recreation sites were reopened Monday.
Camping to begin reopening in 22 counties across the state
MOSES LAKE — Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Natural Resources announced overnight camping across state public land will begin to reopen on M…
Temporary Grant PUD rate cut to be discussed
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will discuss a temporary 4 percent rate cut for residential, irrigation, and small and medium commercial customers at its June 9 meeting.
More than 100,000 pounds of produce distributed in Moses Lake on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Nearly 5,600 20-pound boxes of produce were distributed Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 1515 S. Division St.…
District Court resumes schedule
Grant County District Court will return to its regular hours and court schedule, with social distancing, beginning June 4.
Sportsman’s Warehouse annual Carp Derby begins today
MOSES LAKE — Sportsman’s Warehouse is launching its fourth annual Carp Derby, beginning today and lasting through July 24. First place for the biggest carp wil…
Moses Lake’s city manager has a vision for the town’s future rooted in her past
MOSES LAKE — The youngest of seven kids and separated from her oldest sibling by 22 years, Moses Lake City Manager Allison Williams was born and raised in Wall…
Man killed in Sunday morning accident
MOSES LAKE — A motorist died Sunday morning after losing control of his vehicle and rolling off the road while driving south on Patton Boulevard near the intersection with SR-17.
Severe storms hitting central Washington this afternoon, evening
MOSES LAKE — The National Weather Service has issued a release warning residents of northern Oregon and eastern Washington of impending severe storms forecast for this afternoon. Extremely heavy rains, frequent lig…
Pasco driver injured in Thursday semi crash
MOSES LAKE — A Pasco man was seriously injured when two semi-tractor trailers collided at the intersection of Road N Northeast and South Frontage Road east of Moses Lake early Thursday, according to Grant County Sh…
Pasco driver injured in early Thursday semi crash
Staff report
Coronavirus: Seven new Grant County cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were seven new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday, bringing the total of confirmed positive cases to 222, according to Grant County Health District.
Electric plane takes flight in aviation first
MOSES LAKE — A little history was made in Moses Lake when an AeroTEC Cessna Caravan, powered entirely by batteries, took off, flew for 30 minutes and landed su…
Othello 4th of July celebration canceled
OTHELLO — The annual Fourth of July celebration put on by the Othello Chamber of Commerce has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors to talk about works in library series
WENATCHEE — Writers of adventure, science fiction and memoirs will be among the participants in the 2020 summer author lecture series, NCRL Reads, sponsored by…