Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
BAM hosts Pro-AM Bass tourney at potholes
MOSES LAKE — The Bass Anglers Magazine is returning to the Potholes Reservoir this weekend for the BAM Trail Profe…
Soap Lake Conservancy meeting discusses water trends
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Conservancy held a special meeting Saturday to discuss Soap Lake’s Lake water trends. From left to right is United States Bureau of R…
Soap Lake Conservancy special meeting Saturday
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Conservancy will be holding a special meeting Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with several experts to discuss Soap Lake water levels,…
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
Weather for the week of June 16, 2025
Warden Development Council holds charity golf tournament
WARDEN – The Warden Development Council held their annual Golf Classic at the Sage Hills Golf Course Friday. The event had a high turnout of 64 golfers partici…
Fire burning near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Grant County Fire District 10, state, federal and other local firefighters are battling a blaze about 14 miles northwest of Royal City as of 6:30 …
Weather for the week of June 9, 2025
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Mostly clear evening, with a low around 68. Southwest wind ar…
Thursday wildfire burns 105 acres near Quincy
QUINCY – A fire started around 3 a.m. Thursday near Road 13 Northwest, east of Adams Road. According to Grant County Fire District 3 Chief David Durfee, the fi…
Ecology expands Washington state’s drought emergency
(The Center Square) – On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Ecology expanded its drought emergency to include watersheds in Snohomish, King, Pierce, …
BASIN EVENTS: June 6-14
COLUMBIA BASIN — Live music, festivals in the sun and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few things going on:
Extreme heat watch issued for Central Washington
MOSES LAKE – The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for several regions in Central Washington, including the Moses Lake and W…
Fire safety, preparation important in an RV
MOSES LAKE — Among many other things, summer is a good opportunity for a road trip – or road trips – in the trailer, maybe out in the woods or to the beach, ma…
Weather for the week of June 2, 2025
Weather for the week of June 2, 2025
UPDATED: Fire prompts evacuations near Ancient Lakes
QUINCY – A wildfire has broken out near the Ancient Lakes, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. An evacuation no…
Ephrata area fire damages about 26 acres Thursday
EPHRATA – On Thursday at around 4:30 p.m., Grant County Fire District 13 was called out to a fire in the 12000 block of Road B.6 Northwest. The fire started as…
FIRE REPORT: Second Creek fire continues blazing, one other fire mostly contained
LEAVENWORTH – The Second Creek Fire is sitting at around 75 acres as of Thursday night, growing around 9.9 acres since Wednesday, according to a statement from…