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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 …
Gorge shooting suspect appears in court
EPHRATA – James Kelly, the suspect in the June 2023 shooting at the Beyond Wonderland music festival, appeared in court Tuesday morning when his defense team r…
Ecology expands Washington state’s drought emergency
(The Center Square) – On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Ecology expanded its drought emergency to include watersheds in Snohomish, King, Pierce, …
Mom blames lack of VA services for children's deaths
(The Center Square) – As the manhunt continues for 32-year-old Travis Decker, suspected in the murders of his three young daughters in Chelan County, Wash., mo…
Basin baseball represented in all-star game
RICHLAND – Players from Moses Lake and Othello joined their peers from Yakima at the Columbia Basin Series All-Star Game Wednesday in Richland. “It was rea…
WA student summer food program open for applications
OLYMPIA – This summer, approximately 620,000 children across Washington will benefit from SUN Bucks, a program designed to help families purchase food when sch…
Applications open for Grant Co. leadership program
EPHRATA — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington is now accepting applications for its upcoming Leadership Institute of NCW program, set to take …
Roadwork to delay traffic near Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — Travelers in the Wenatchee area should be prepared for delays on Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Entiat and on Highway 2 near Leavenworth.
Mariners lose Friday but win in double OT Saturday
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners had a dramatic start to their weekend with a 12-6 loss Friday followed by an 5-4 double-overtime win against the Minnesota …
FIRE REPORT: Second Creek fire continues blazing, one other fire mostly contained
LEAVENWORTH – The Second Creek Fire is sitting at around 75 acres as of Thursday night, growing around 9.9 acres since Wednesday, according to a statement from…
Firefighters battling Second Creek Fire near Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH — Firefighters are currently battling the Second Creek Fire, which began on Monday and has scorched an estimated 64.1 acres, according to a report …
Drills help people prepare for WA wildfire season
(The Center Square) – When the only way out of a heavily treed neighborhood on a normal weekday is called “Malfunction Junction,” wildfire preparedness is esse…
New WA law granting unemployment benefits to striking workers draws praise, concern
(The Center Square) – Depending on who you ask, Engrossed Senate Bill 5041 – signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this week – is either a much-needed s…
Mavs make a run at state softball
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks Softball team finished their run at the 4A state tournament in the first round of consolation Friday afternoon. The Mavs …
Two Washington veterans cemeteries named among top 10 list
RENO, Nev. — Two Washington cemeteries were among the most beloved in America, according to a survey by Choice Mutual.
Traffic restricted on Vantage Bridge throughout June
VANTAGE — It turns out the Vantage Bridge will be reduced to one lane on weekdays in June after all.