Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
Authorities urge safety as ORV season ramps up at sand dunes
MOSES LAKE — With warmer weather drawing thousands of riders to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes and Beverly Sand Dunes, Grant County law enforcement is urging visito…
WEATHER: April 6-11, 2026
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becomSW 5 -8 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy evening, with a low around 44. West wind ar…
WEATHER: April 3-9, 2026
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60 and south winds 5 to 7 mph. Mostly clear overnight, with light and variable winds after midnight. Low around 35.
Looking for an adventure?
ELECTRIC CITY — Summer is just around the corner and there are a million and one things to do, but not all of the adventures you choose have to be expensive or…
WEATHER: March 31-April 6, 2026
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5-8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 35. South wind around …
WEATHER: March 30-April 3, 2026
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9-17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Partly cloudy eveining, with a low around 30.
WEATHER: March 27-April 2, 2026
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind 5 -7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy at night. Low around 37. South wind arou…
WEATHER: March 26-April 1, 2026
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9-11 mph. Mostly clear that night, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5-10 mph becoming light and variab…
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 …
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…
WEATHER: March 24-30, 2026
Tuesday: 70% chance of rain, mainly after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6-11 mph increasing to 12-17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust a…
WEATHER: March 23-27, 2026
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Cloudy evening, with a low around 43.
WEATHER: March 20-26, 2026
Friday: A 2% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a SW wind 10-20 mph. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 41. Wes…
WEATHER: March 19-25, 2026
Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with SW wind 9-14 mph increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clo…