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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 5 days, 16 hours ago

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…

Updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Weather for the week of Aug. 4, 2025

Weather for the week of Aug. 4, 2025

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Ephrata FD knocks down small fire Friday

EPHRATA – A small fire flared up in Ephrata Friday afternoon but was quickly dealt with, according to Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
FIRE REPORT: Aug. 1, 2025

MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally.

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Basin thunderstorms possible Thursday and Friday

MOSES LAKE — One more day of hot weather will be followed by a gradual temperature drop down into the mid-80s by next week, but there is the chance of thunders…

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Two fires in the Basin over the weekend

WILSON CREEK — Two small fires happened over the weekend, with one fire Saturday on Road O Northeast and Road 30 Northeast between Wilson Creek and Coulee City…

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Weather for the week of July 28, 2025

Weather for the week of July 28, 2025

Updated 8 months, 4 weeks ago
FIRE REPORT: Burdoin Fire exceeds 10,000 acres, fires contribute to smoke haze

WHITE SALMON – The Burdoin Fire, which ignited on July 18 in the southern border of Washington state, has rapidly consumed more than 11,000 acres and remains o…

Updated 9 months ago
Weather for the week of July 21, 2025

Weather for the week of July 21, 2025

Updated 9 months ago
FIRE REPORT: Four wildfires burning in E. Washington

MOSES LAKE - More than 17,000 acres have been impacted by currently active wildfires in Eastern Washington, with another roughly 500-acre blaze burning on the …

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Moose spotted in Ephrata, residents told to exercise caution

EPHRATA —A moose has been spotted wandering through Ephrata and nearby communities over the past few days, drawing the attention of residents and prompting aut…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Fire burns about 100 acres near Mattawa

MATTAWA — A wildland fire scorched about 100 acres about two miles west of Mattawa Tuesday afternoon. Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Matt Hyndman said the …

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Hot, dry, windy conditions incoming

MOSES LAKE — While the winds are forecast to die down Tuesday, hot summer temperatures – and increased fire danger – will be sticking around. Jeremy Wolf, mete…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Weather for the week of July 14, 2025

Weather for the week of July 14, 2025

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
Fire near Ephrata burns three acres

EPHRATA — A fire along State Route 283 briefly closed the highway Thursday afternoon. The fire originated near the intersection of SR 283 and Road 10 North…

Updated 9 months, 1 week ago
FIRE REPORT: Nearly 7,000-acre fire burning near Kettle Falls

KETTLE FALLS – The Hope Fire has burned around 6,800 acres and is uncontained as of Thursday, according to InciWeb. This is the largest fire burning in Washing…