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Moses Lake’s Ecthernkamp wins Pro-Am Bass Tourney
OTHELLO — The Bass Angler Magazine’s Vexus Pro-Am Bass Tournament at the Potholes Reservoir was held over the week…
West Nile virus found in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Two mosquito samples taken in Grant County have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a statement from Grant County Mosquito Control D…
Hunter safety courses filling fast
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that mandatory hunter education courses are likely to fill up soon. Fish and Wildlife ur…
Regional fire report for Aug. 10
WHATCOM COUNTY — The Sourdough fire, in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area about 60 miles east of Bellingham, was up to 1,710 acres Wednesday, according to…
Mattawa developing parks plan
MATTAWA — Mattawa residents will be asked their preferences for recreation facilities in town as part of the preparation of a parks and open space plan. The ci…
Fire continues to burn near Grand Coulee Dam, blazes continue statewide
GRAND COULEE — Of the five fires that broke out Sunday in the Grand Coulee Dam area, only one, the Pendall Road fire, is listed as burning by the National Inte…
FRESH NEWS: Fish beginning to move out of dunes as water rises
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031 feet, rising 0.2 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper 70s on the main reservoi…
Vehicles destroyed in Soap Lake area fire, other fires continue statewide
SOAP LAKE — A fire east of Soap Lake burned about 9.5 acres, according to statements from Grant County fire districts 7 and 13. The fire, in the 3800 block …
Weather for Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
Weather report from the national weather service.
Shrewd apples
GRANDVIEW – Innov8.ag partnered with Washington State University Extension, the Washington Fruit Growers company and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commiss…
Reclamation releases Yakima Basin August water supply forecast
YAKIMA – The Bureau of Reclamation announced in a press release Friday that they have released the Yakima basin August water supply forecast for the June through September total available water supply...
Baird Springs fire prompts guardrail repairs this week
QUINCY — Travelers between Quincy and Wenatchee could face delays Monday and Tuesday as contractors make repairs to guardrails that were damaged by fire July 10...
MLFD responds to multiple fires, statewide fire season continues
MOSES LAKE — One building was seriously damaged when a series of four fires sprang up along I-90 Wednesday evening, according to Moses Lake Fire Department Bat…
Sewage spill at Sun Lakes stop short of water
COULEE CITY — A power failure at a lift station caused a small sewage spill at Sun Lakes State Park Tuesday, according to Dennis Felton, area manager for Coulee Area State Parks, but the lake water wasn’t affected.…
WJGA state tournament comes to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – More than 250 youth golfers will be in attendance for the 47th Annual Washington Junior Golf Association State Championship in Moses Lake next wee…
FRESH NEWS: Water lower but warmer while fishing remains good
MARDON - The water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.80 feet – dropping another 1.7 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main…