Three bills for rural communities pass the legislature, signed by governor

OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed 35 bills into law Monday including three pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake. Dent’s bills include topics such as large animal veterinarian care, the pesticide task force and allowing small regional airports to use real estate excise tax funds. “I feel good about what I’ve been able to accomplish,” Dent said. “I’ve been able to do some things that are in my area of expertise, in my wheelhouse, so to speak, and move those bills through the legislature.” Dent said despite three bills being signed into law there are still a handful he is fighting for during the final week of the 2025 legislative session.

Moses Lake Youth Baseball Parade 2025

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Youth Baseball Association held its annual Youth Baseball Parade Saturday morning, featuring baseball and softball teams from around the Basin.

WA House Finance Committee gives do-pass recommendation to three tax bills

(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving them a do-pass recommendation.

Three injured in two separate collisions near Othello

OTHELLO — An Othello woman was injured and charges are pending against a Moses Lake man following a head-on collision near Othello Saturday evening. An Othello man was injured when his car was hit while he was directing traffic at the scene after the initial crash. According to a press release from the Washington State Patrol, Demetrio Robles, 19, of Moses Lake was driving north on State Route 17 about two miles north of Othello when he crossed the centerline and ran head-on into a vehicle driven by Nancy Cortes, 44. The collision occurred at about 8:30 p.m.

BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: April 23, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — Another week of basin baseball has concluded. Here is the roundup of games and current records from the last week of play.

Mavs shut out Cheney on Monday

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team earned a 10-0 victory over Cheney Monday afternoon. “I thought we started a little flat, but we picked it up as we went inning by inning and just came together and got the win,” said Mavs’ Hayden Morris after the game.

Legals for April, 23 2025

Moses Lake man arrested for residential burglary

MOSES LAKE – Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Darrell Smith of Moses Lake on Friday at a residence in the 4400 block of Shorecrest Drive Northeast.

Playful pup proposes populating your place

MOSES LAKE – Chorizo, is a friendly and energetic dog who loves being around people and other pups. He gets a little excited about feline friends, so it’s best to keep them separated. He loves a good game of fetch or a lengthy cuddle session. If he seems like your perfect companion, visit GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org and fill out his application. If adopting is not an option right now, but you would like to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Hands Off protest held in Moses Lake on Saturday

MOSES LAKE – Around 120 people gathered near Walgreens Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration for a “Hands Off” protest, according to Grant County Democrats Vice Chair Jill Springer Forrest.

Running in faith

Crestview Christian School students raise money with Jog-a-Thon

MOSES LAKE — “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” the Bible says in the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the students at Crestview Christian School in Moses Lake did just that.

'I just want to keep getting better'

MLHS's Kast signs with EOU, looks forward to business and college football careers

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks’ Brayden Kast signed his letter of intent Friday to play football and pursue a business major with Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon. “They gave me an opportunity and they showed that they wanted me,” he said. “I want to go and compete, and that program competes. They play to win.”

Eagle humanely euthanized due to wing injury

SOAP LAKE – Last week, Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry President Shawna Kluge assisted with transporting an injured bald eagle to Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Local fuel prices continue to overshadow state, national costs

MOSES LAKE – Gas prices in Washington state have experienced a slight decline over the past week, mirroring national trends, as data from GasBuddy indicates. As of April 21, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Washington stands at $4.22, down from $4.30 the previous week.

Huskies women's tennis victorious in final regular season match

SEATTLE — The No. 18 University of Washington women's tennis team (19-3) closed out the regular season in style Sunday afternoon, sweeping No. 32 Iowa 4-0, according to a statement from University of Washington Athletics.

Cougars women’s tennis dominant in final regular season match

PULLMAN – Washington State’s women’s tennis (16-7) finished their regular season with a strong 5-0 win over Santa Clara, led by seniors Hania Abouelsaad and Elyse Tse, according to a statement by Washington State University Athletics.

18-year-old arrested after clocking 100 mph

MOSES LAKE – Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 18-year-old Marco Martinez-Valencia of Moses Lake at around 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

Legals for April, 22 2025

A unique looking Birdie

MOSES LAKE – Birdie, a domestic shorthair-mix kittie would very much like to come spend her life with you and be your favorite tweet of a furry friend. She’s been at Grant County Animal Outreach since early February, and while she likes her caretakers there, she’d dearly love a forever home with lots of snuggling opportunities and maybe a toy or two to play with. Like all of the adoptable pets at GCAO, Birdie has had all of her shots and won’t be adding to the stray pet population by having any kittens. Visit Birdie in person at 6725 Randolph Road NE in Moses Lake or find out more by calling 509-762-9616 or emailing the shelter at [email protected]. If you are unable to adopt, but want to support the shelter, visit grantcountyanimaloutreach.org and click the brown “donate” button in the top-right corner.

Big Sky Now: NFL Draft buzz, spring game standouts, and portal moves

The Big Sky Conference is buzzing — and this week’s episode has it all