Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
FIRE REPORT: Ephrata volunteers put out brush fire
EPHRATA — Wednesday afternoon a brush fire, possibly sparked by a passing train, broke out in the area of Road F Northwest and Road 11.7 southwest of Ephrata, …
New Iron Horse playground officially opens
OTHELLO — The brand-new Iron Horse playground in Othello’s Lions Park officially opened Friday afternoon with Mayor Shawn Logan and a supporting crew of Othell…
FIRE REPORT: Local firefighters train for the busy season
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 volunteers and staff have been training for wildland-urban interface structure defense in preparation for wildfire sea…
FRESH NEWS: Bass fishing good, Walleye fair, trout steady
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir Tuesday was 1043.30 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main lake…
FIRE REPORT: Pioneer, Cold Creek fires increase
MOSES LAKE — The Pioneer Fire on the shore of Lake Chelan about 30 miles northwest of Wenatchee had almost tripled in size Thursday, swelling from 600 acres to…
Signs of summer — local swimming pools opening this week
MOSES LAKE — It took a while but it’s finally here. Summer has arrived, and one way to tell is that the swimming pool is open. Opening day is different in d…
FRESH NEWS: Walleye, trout fishing solid
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1044.50 feet – dropping one foot this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right …
Salmon, steelhead season extended on Columbia River
OLYMPIA — The recreational fishing season for salmon and steelhead on the Columbia River has been extended, including the section of river downstream from the Highway 395 bridge in Pasco.
FIRE REPORT: Spokane neighborhood evacuated
SPOKANE — A fast-spreading wildfire triggered level 3 (leave now) evacuation orders to a 2.5-square mile area southwest of Spokane Tuesday afternoon, according…
Parks and places
MOSES LAKE — School is letting out for the summer, which means families have a chance to spend a little more time together. Most communities have pools and sum…
FIRE REPORT: Lake Chelan fire strands hikers
MOSES LAKE — A wildfire along the shore of Lake Chelan necessitated the evacuation of some hikers Saturday, according to a statement from the Chelan County She…
WA gun law may force small arms shops out of business
(The Center Square) - Gun store owners across Washington have one more year to figure out if they can comply with a new law that requires expensive security up…
Weather for the week of June 10, 2024
Weather for the week of June 10, 2024
FIRE REPORT: Wind whips up wildfire at Sun Lakes
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 tackled a wildfire June 1 at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, according to a statement from the fire district.
Sheriff urges safe driving as summer fun begins
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete has something he wants to say to the people of the Columbia Basin – slow down. “I’ve been working collisions for …