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Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …
Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy to report abuse learned in confession
(The Center Square) – A federal court on Friday blocked a new Washington state law requiring religious leaders in the state to report child abuse or neglect, e…
FIRE REPORT: Four wildfires burning in E. Washington
MOSES LAKE - More than 17,000 acres have been impacted by currently active wildfires in Eastern Washington, with another roughly 500-acre blaze burning on the …
Columbia Basin Railroad may be in process of sale
WARDEN — The Columbia Basin Railroad may be in the process of being sold. In a request filed with the federal Surface Transportation Board, Jaguar Transport Ho…
Dent, Franz say bipartisan support led to progress in WA wildfire response
MOSES LAKE – Getting anything done in politics takes solid relationships and the ability to reach across political divides, regardless of how partisan the over…
Local hospitals face 'challenging financial landscape' after Big Beautiful Bill passage
MOSES LAKE — The recent approval of new federal Medicaid rules will affect local hospitals and medical providers. What that impact will be, however, is still u…
FIRE REPORT: Nearly 7,000-acre fire burning near Kettle Falls
KETTLE FALLS – The Hope Fire has burned around 6,800 acres and is uncontained as of Thursday, according to InciWeb. This is the largest fire burning in Washing…
Home inventory up, sales slow but still steady in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot of activity going on in the real estate compared to a year ago, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which…
People with disabilities should take extra steps in case of fire
MOSES LAKE — Fire danger is always high at this time of year. For people with disabilities, that can be problematic. July 26 is National Disability Independ…
Two Moses Lake men arrested in drug distribution case
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men were arrested, one of whom is being held in the Spokane County Jail, in connection with two search warrants served by the Moses…
Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington's Mount Rainier but say there is no indication that …
Burn restrictions announced prior to July 4 holiday
SPOKANE — The Bureau of Land Management has increased fire restrictions for Eastern Washington starting on the July 4 holiday, citing increased fire danger wit…
Two Coeur d'Alene area firefighters killed in shooting
Police: Suspected shooter found dead
Increased outdoors fees in effect as of July 1
OLYMPIA — In a controversial decision, Washington State has approved a significant increase in recreational fishing and hunting license fees, which officially …
Wildcats Ntekpere selected as GNAC female athlete of the year
PORTLAND, Ore. — Emy Ntekpere’s 2025 track and field season at Central Washington University was nothing short of spectacular, according to a statement by Cent…
Gas prices see slight decrease this week
MOSES LAKE – There was a slight decrease in fuel prices this week in Washington, nationally and Grant County. Adams County didn’t follow the trend and saw a sl…