City adds police to prevent violent crime

Targeting certain neighborhoods in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Additional police patrols were added since the recent gang-related drive-by shooting on Washington Street in Moses Lake.

Prep Volleyball: Thorp 3, COLUMBIA BASIN SECONDARY 0

MOSES LAKE - North Central Washington 2B league heavies Thorp came into Moses Lake last night and showed the Columbia Basin Secondary Phoenix team why they hold such a firm grip on a chance for the title.

Moses Lake 9U All-Stars second at state

The Moses Lake 9U All-Stars completed their season over the July 4 weekend at the North Washington Cal Ripken 9U State Tournament as the first runner-up.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bid No. 411-2013-01 Water Meter Procurement

Thomas Alvin Wallingford Jr.

Thomas Alvin Wallingford Jr., 54, of Moses Lake, Washington passed away July 21, 2022.

NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT

The City of Soap Lake has applied for renewal of its State Waste

Legals for August, 15 2024

LETTER: Homelessness demands compassion, not control

In July 2025, President Trump signed “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” The order frames homelessness as a crisis of addiction, mental illness, and public disorder. It directs federal agencies to support states that expand civil commitment programs and prioritize treatment over housing. While it promises funding incentives, it risks reducing human beings to problems of “crime and disorder” rather than neighbors in need. For the veteran without a home or the family priced out of housing, this framing misses the mark. Utah rushed to comply, announcing a 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City. Leaders say it will provide treatment, recovery, and transitional services. Supporters call it bold action; critics warn it could become a warehouse for the poor. The campus may help those with severe health needs, but it risks overlooking the many who are homeless simply because housing costs outpace wages.

Pedestrian killed on I-90 in Moses Lake area

MOSES LAKE – The Washington State Patrol is still investigating a fatality that occurred Sunday afternoon at exit 176 on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake. WSP has since determined that the death was a suicide, said Trooper Ryan Michael, a public information officer for the WSP’s sixth district which includes Moses Lake. “He did jump off the overpass and landed on I-90 before he was struck,” said Michael. According to a press release issued by WSP, a Subaru Forrester was driving along the interstate when it struck the unidentified individual at milepost 176. Neither the driver nor passenger, both from Everett, Washington, were injured in the accident, though there was damage reported to the vehicle.

Festival of Trees is Saturday

MOSES LAKE — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake will sponsor its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the 4-H building at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Chamber banquet offers business advice

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce banquet provides business advice along with meal.

Fast fruit to China, via Grant County

MOSES LAKE — Sometimes speed is of the essence.

Bank robber to serve eight years

SPOKANE - A Chelan man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for robbing three banks, including one in Moses Lake.

Moses Lake Distinguished Young Women program to be held at local venue

Seven high school juniors will compete Tuesday for the title of Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman.

Republicans to host constitutional speaker

MOSES LAKE - Grant County's Republican Liberty Caucus will host an evening with KrisAnne Hall, nationally-recognized constitutional speaker, tomorrow, Nov. 20, at the Ramada Inn on Kittleson Road in Moses Lake.

Wildfire season winds down

MOSES LAKE — Most of the wildfires that flared up in Washington this summer are out, according to information from the National Interagency Fire Center...

Moses Lake man sentenced for drug, weapons charges

SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell. Guillermo Valdez, 34, was sentenced Tuesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. On April 20 he pled guilty to two counts of possession of more than 500 grams of methamphetamines with intent to sell and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm...

Queen's-eye view

Rodeo royals amazed with sight of the Columbia River from the air Queen's Eye View

QUINCY — Moses Lake Roundup rodeo week kicked off with the beating of blades and a bird’s-eye view of the Columbia River.

Legals for March, 23 2023

Grant County commissioners say no to county income taxes

The Grant County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to institute a ban on a county-assessed income tax for Grant County residents. In doing so, the county joins Moses Lake and several other Washington municipalities in opposition to such a tax.