Outdoors
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50-acre fire quickly contained near Ephrata
EPHRATA - A fire broke out Saturday morning between Moses Lake and Ephrata but was quickly knocked down, according to Grant County Fire District 5 Battalion Co…
Hawk successfully rehabilitated near Quincy
QUINCY – A hawk that was found injured in a yard in rural Quincy has recovered and been released back into the wild thanks to the efforts of Shawna Kluge, Pres…
Weather for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Weather for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Attorneys behind landmark Bruen gun case take on WA high-cap magazine ban fight
(The Center Square) – The law firm that successfully argued the landmark Bruen case has agreed to take up the high-profile Gator’s Custom Guns case concerning …
Surplus multi-season deer and elk tags soon available
OLYMPIA – Deer and elk hunters who applied for a Washington multi-season application earlier this year will have a chance to purchase some of the remaining sur…
19 plants added to WA quarantine list
OLYMPIA – Following extensive public outreach and community petitions, the Washington State Department of Agriculture has amended its Noxious Weed Seed and Pla…
Invasive animals pose risks to the Basin
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Invasive Species Council has 29 animals and insects listed on their site as priority invasive species that have either found themse…
Hanford Reach turns 25
RICHLAND — Sen. Patty Murray visited the Hanford Reach Wednesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Reach’s designation as a national monument. “Even thou…
Soap Lake lights up with Moonlight Paddle
SOAP LAKE — The surface of Soap Lake was lit up Saturday night by canoes, kayaks, inflatables and paddleboards for the annual Moonlight Paddle. “We had an …
Weather for the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Weather for the week of Aug. 11, 2025
Invasive weeds threaten Columbia Basin ecosystems
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin has become home to a variety of invasive plant species, with the most notorious being noxious weeds. “Weeds are a big issue…
Healthy Lake Tracker active for 2025
MOSES LAKE — People who are planning a day out on Moses Lake can check levels of blue-green algae toxins at their destination with the help of a joint project …
100-acre fire in N. Grant County sparked Wednesday
ELECTRIC CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation orders for both Electric City and Delano as a wildfire moves through …
Keeping an eye on the Basin’s at-risk species
MOSES LAKE – A number of animal species in Washington State are listed as threatened or endangered on the state or federal level including species native to th…
MLFD puts out small brush fire Saturday
MOSES LAKE — A small brush fire lit up the sky Saturday night, but was quickly extinguished, according to a statement from the city of Moses Lake.