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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, …
Confluence opens new facility for pre-surgical patients
WENATCHEE — A new clinic designed to make it easier for patients to get all the tests they need prior to surgery at Central Washington Hospital was celebrated …
Huskies win tight game against Tigers
EPHRATA — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team earned a 71-68 victory over the Ephrata Tigers Tuesday evening. This victory helped the Huskies secure a spo…
Kast, Wardenaar lead Royal to win over Wahluke
MATTAWA — The Royal Knights (14-3) defeated the Wahluke Warriors (1-16) 70-22 Tuesday to take another win in the South Central Athletic Conference. Knights Coa…
Moses Lake Tribe qualifies for AAU state competition
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Tribe’s 6th grade Amateur Athletic Union basketball team has qualified for the state competition. Head Coach Tom Howard is happy wi…
Vikings women defend home court against Wenatchee Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings (20-2) claimed a 54-43 victory at home against the Wenatchee Valley Knights (11-7) Wednesday. The game…
Frontier, Columbia cheer teams conclude seasons with first place
MOSES LAKE — The Frontier Middle School Spartans and Columbia Middle School Red Hawks competed in the Battle at the Lake cheer competition Saturday, where both…
Ephrata High tackles ‘Grease’ in aging PAC
EPHRATA — As students at Ephrata High School prepare to debut the musical “Grease,” they’re also grappling with the limits of a Performing Arts Center which th…
Huskies clinch postseason in victory over Tigers
EPHRATA — The Othello Huskies (4-14) earned a convincing 40-24 victory over the Ephrata Tigers (0-18) to clinch a spot in the postseason. The Huskies aim to fi…
Your future fluffy sidekick?
MOSES LAKE — Meet Piper, the sweetest 5‑year‑old Mini Australian Shepherd mix you'll ever meet. She’s spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to start her …
WEATHER: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2026
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of preci…
Knights defeat Wahluke, extend win streak to four
MATTAWA — The Royal Knights (14-2) defeated the Wahluke Warriors (8-9) 76-43 Tuesday as they took another step toward top seeding in the South Central Athletic…
Ephrata High students protest ICE
EPHRATA — Around 25 students from Ephrata High School protested Immigration Customs Enforcement Wednesday morning by skipping their second period. The students…
Mavericks unified seniors celebrated in final home game
MOSES LAKE — Three seniors from the Moses Lake Unified basketball squad were celebrated at their final home game on Jan. 21. DJ Parker, Noah Jones and Miles Ac…
Soap Lake council approves interim agreement for finance director
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to review and approve an interim agreement for a finance director. They also continued discus…
Repair, replacement under consideration for Hansen bridge
MOSES LAKE — The Hansen Road overpass could be closed for a maximum of about 24 months. Chris Keifenheim, North Central Region administrator for the Washington…