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Ten-year-old Yemaya Castaneda aims a stream of water at a pretend burning building at last year’s National Night Out in Moses Lake. This year’s event is Tuesday.

Ten-year-old Yemaya Castaneda aims a stream of water at a pretend burning building at last year’s National Night Out in Moses Lake. This year’s event is Tuesday.

July 29, 2025

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First responders to connect with communities at National Night Out
July 31, 2025 3:30 a.m.

First responders to connect with communities at National Night Out

COLUMBIA BASIN — Police, firefighters and other agencies will have a chance to rub elbows with the communities they serve next week at National Night Out. “Anytime you can engage (with) the officers (when they’re not) having to enforce the law brings out a better goodwill towards the community,” said Ritzville Police Chief Mike Suniga. “I think it's great for each other to see the human side instead of just the work side.”