Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
High winds forecast Tuesday and Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — While the heavy rain, heavy snow and flooding is expected to stay north of the Columbia Basin, the Ba…
Fire rules tightened in Eastern Washington
SPOKANE — Fire restrictions in Eastern Washington have been expanded, according to a press release from the Bureau of Land Management. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, including charcoal briquette…
Yakima project “flip-flop” operations underway
YAKIMA – A press release by the Bureau of Reclamation states they will begin their annual “flip-flop” operation in late August to aid in successful spawning and incubation of chinook salmon eggs. The bureau, in th…
State officials ask for help in eliminating invasive species.
OLYMPIA — Officials with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State Department of Agriculture are asking property owners and…
GALLERY: Moses Lake Roundup
Coming in from all across the world, riders made Moses Lake their destination for the Moses Lake Roundup, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds from August 18-2…
Potholes Bass Club holds two-day tournament
OTHELLO – The Potholes Bass Club hosted its two-day tournament on the Potholes Reservoir over the weekend. “It was just a great weekend to be out there and …
Moses Lake Roundup closes out for 2022
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Roundup, an annual rodeo event held at the Grant County Fairgrounds, wrapped up on Saturday with winners named in eight competition…
Roundup results for Day 3
MOSES LAKE – Day three of the Moses Lake Roundup saw champions crowned in all eight events, from bareback riding to bull riding. Tilden Hooper’s performance…
Soap Lake sees two fires Thursday evening
SOAP LAKE - Two fires broke out Thursday evening in Soap Lake. “Both are definitely suspicious,” Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard said. T…
Demo day two brings more action
MOSES LAKE - The Northwest Ag Demolition Derby wrapped up day two on Wednesday, its final day of crashing, smashing and rolling at the Moses Lake Roundup Arena…
Keeping the fair moving
MOSES LAKE — It looks - easy. Participants in livestock competition at the Grant County Fair enter the arena, they’re checked off, and at the end, the right ri…
Fair chicken showing goes virtual and...stuffed
MOSES LAKE — Poultry judge Emmett Wild stands across the table from the two young women in FFA jackets. He looks serious, as do the two teenage exhibitors, eve…
Grant County Fair begins with sheep showing
MOSES LAKE — Patience and responsibility. That’s what Anabelle Brown, 13, said she’s learned showing sheep at this year’s Grant County Fair, which started o…
Potholes Bass Club hosts event this weekend
MOSES LAKE – The Potholes Bass Club will take to the Potholes Reservoir on Saturday for their two-day tournament, part of the typical schedule the club offers.…
Pet of the Week: Rullon
Rullon is a young shepherd dog that is still very puppy like and full of exuberance. He’s very smart and willing to learn but he’s sensitive and responds to th…
Insurance and wildfires
MOSES LAKE — A lot of things can damage a home, but according to insurance agent Steve Crapson, fire is different. “You can save a lot of stuff from water, …