AWB hands out Manufacturing Excellence Awards

MOSES LAKE - The Association of Washington Business recently recognized five state companies, including three with operations in Grant County, for their contributions to Washington's economy.

Royal moves into playoff position with 41-0 win over Wahluke

ROYAL CITY - The Royal Knights steadied the ship at home and sank the hopes of the Wahluke Warriors with a 41-0 SCAC East prep football victory last Friday night.

Chiefs swim team district champion

Eslick named "Swimmer of the Meet"

ELLENSBURG - Moses Lake High School boys swim and dive team continued its dominance in the pool this season as the Chiefs were crowned 4A District 5/6/7 Champion Saturday.

Moses Lake edges out Eastmont 49-42

The Chiefs hit the road last Friday to take on the Eastmont Wildcats in a big 9 battle. Moses Lake coming off an impressive win against Davis last week, was looking to keep their momentum going and improve to 4-1. The Chiefs have looked sharp in every game this season, playing smart, mistake free football for the most part; with the exception being their blowout loss at Wenatchee.

Fresh News From MarDon!

If you are a bass fisherman that loves the "topwater" bite, now is the time to fish the Potholes Reservoir. If the term "toilet-flush" means the noise when a jumbo bass explodes on a topwater bait then this summer at Potholes is for you. Now is the time to steal a day from work and get out here on the reservoir and fish the sand dunes for bass or hit the rock-piles on the south end of the lake for smallmouth! Anglers along the face of the dam, and down the Lind Coulee arm are reporting 50 fish days. The Sand Dunes give an angler all the opportunity to catch a 7 lb. Largemouth. The sun has been a blazing this past week so remember to hydrate! Temperatures are planning to stay around the 90's all week.

Senior Center to celebrate 40th birthday with barbecue

Event scheduled for Saturday

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Senior Center will celebrate 40 years in the business of serving senior citizens, and raise money to pay off the newly paved parking lot, with a barbecue and dance Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the center, 608 E. Third Avenue. Don Wentz & the Country Boys will play from 4 to 8 p.m.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Rising gas prices threatens economy

OLYMPIA - What's that old saying? "One step forward, two steps back."

Road de-ice materials can damage vehicles

MOSES LAKE - Snow slammed Grant County Wednesday for a short period then blew through, but more is predicted to fall during the rest of the week.

Moses Lake outlasts Eastmont in five sets

MOSES LAKE — They were toast.

Big Bend women fall to Wenatchee Valley in overtime

MOSES LAKE — When you’re in the middle of a six-game losing streak, you could use a little luck to get things back on track.

Marine vehicle deep under sea, complicating rescue search

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A military seafaring assault vehicle that sank off the coast of Southern California is under hundreds of feet of water, putting it beyond the reach of divers and complicating rescue efforts for eight missing troops, officials said Friday.

New Zealand mass shooting survivors describe ongoing pain

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Relatives and survivors from a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques described in court on Tuesday how more than a year later, they are still having trouble sleeping, enjoying life and providing for their families.

KITCHEN SMARTS: Hard seltzer remains an 'it' drink

I know I am revealing my age when I say that the last time I remember an alcohol craze like this it was wine coolers. I was barely scraping legal when they were super-hot in the 1980s, but I knew there was an “it drink.”

Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When Anthony Mmesoma Madu was videoed practicing ballet barefoot in the drizzling rain in Nigeria earlier this year, the 11-year-old thought the footage would be used for a common film study session.

Wall Street stocks open higher, following gains overseas

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is following overseas markets higher, adding to four straight weeks of gains for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. Big tech powerhouses including Apple and Facebook were the leaders in the early going on Monday. The S&P 500 added 0.7% in the first few minutes of trading. Several retailers will be reporting their latest quarterly results this week including Best Buy, Gap and Dollar Tree. The Federal Reserve will be holding an annual symposium virtually later this week. Treasury yields fell and crude oil prices were moving higher. European markets were broadly higher and markets closed higher in Asia.

KITCHEN SMARTS: Hard seltzer remains an 'it' drink

I know I am revealing my age when I say that the last time I remember an alcohol craze like this it was wine coolers. I was barely scraping legal when they were super-hot in the 1980s, but I knew there was an “it drink.”

Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When Anthony Mmesoma Madu was videoed practicing ballet barefoot in the drizzling rain in Nigeria earlier this year, the 11-year-old thought the footage would be used for a common film study session.

KITCHEN SMARTS: Hard seltzer remains an 'it' drink

I know I am revealing my age when I say that the last time I remember an alcohol craze like this it was wine coolers. I was barely scraping legal when they were super-hot in the 1980s, but I knew there was an “it drink.”

Asian shares lower as investors await Fed chair's speech

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street following talks between the United States and China on the status of a deal meant to work as truce in their trade war.

More than 1 million Americans applied for jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.