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Warriors look to build leadership, consistency this fall
MATTAWA — When the Wahluke Warriors (2-8) take the field this season, they plan to focus on finishing games, susta…
Huskies hold off Tigers comeback bid
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (3-1) defeated the Ephrata Tigers (3-3) Tuesday 3-2. With intense winds and a few injuries, Othello Head Coach Bernie Garza said…
Knights secure road victory over Cougars
WARDEN — The Royal Knights (3-1-2) earned a 5-2 road victory against the Warden Cougars (2-4) in a South Central Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday evening. K…
Othello awarded grant for new Kiwanis Park playground
OTHELLO — A new playground and an expanded parking lot will be coming to Othello’s Kiwanis Park with the help of federal and state grants – a project that had …
‘They are counting on us’
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Foundation’s annual Cellarbration! for Education auction was bigger than ever Saturday night. “This is a record …
Church volunteers clean trash out of field near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A field just outside Ephrata looks a little better after volunteers swept through it Saturday morning. “A lot of people come into (Ephrata) on Nat…
GCSO logs for March 18 & 19, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All incidents are a matter of public record. Any suspect listed is innocent until proven …
Basin soccer roundup, March 17-21, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The 2026 boys soccer season is well underway, as teams across the Basin hit the fields for action. See below how your favorite teams have fared so…
WEATHER: March 25-31, 2026
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 7-12 mph increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becomin…
Mattawa residents may vote on sales tax increase for transportation
MATTAWA — Mattawa residents could be voting on a proposal to raise the sales tax for its Transportation Benefit District in November. Mattawa City Council memb…
District sets timeline for Ephrata High roof project
EPHRATA — A timeframe on the roof replacement at Ephrata High School was discussed at the Ephrata School District board meeting Monday evening.
Mavericks open track season at home
MOSES LAKE — On Friday, the Moses Lake Mavericks hosted Central Valley in a meet that saw the boys finish in second and the girls in first to open the 2026 sea…
GCHD hosting MMR vaccine clinic today
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is hosting a no-cost measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine drive-thru clinic Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. in partn…
Ephrata, Port awarded CERB grant economic development planning
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata and the Port of Ephrata have secured a state planning grant to jointly develop a long‑range economic development strategy aimed a…
Moses Lake Touch a Truck to return April 25
MOSES LAKE — The MomCo Touch a Truck event will be April 25, and there may be something new, according to organizer Brittney Ketterer.
Moses Lake Tribe AAU places fourth in state tourney
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Tribe sixth-grade Amateur Athletic Union basketball team finished in the top five of the state competition that was held from March…