Moses Lake Airshow showcases all things airborne

MOSES LAKE — The weather on Saturday, the first day of the Moses Lake Airshow, gave a whole new meaning to the word “barnstorming.” “We almost didn't get the planes off the ground because it was a side wind,” said the show’s organizer, Terry Quick. “On the big runway, it was strong enough that if they were trying to lift off it would have blown them off the runway. As it worked out, we were able to open up a different runway and they could take off into the wind. One guy got airborne in less than 100 yards, so it was pretty strong winds, to say the least.”

2024 PRCA Rodeos for Washington, Oregon and Idaho

MOSES LAKE – As the summer comes around, contestants around the country will travel to upcoming rodeos throughout the region.

NEWS BITES: New officers, lassos and driving safe

NEWS BITES: New officers, lassos and driving safe

FIRE REPORT: Ephrata volunteers put out brush fire

EPHRATA — Wednesday afternoon a brush fire, possibly sparked by a passing train, broke out in the area of Road F Northwest and Road 11.7 southwest of Ephrata, according to a statement from Grant County Fire District 13, which is based in Ephrata. With the help of Grant County Fire District 3, out of Quincy, the fire was caught at about two acres.

Legals for June, 20 2024

Washington AG candidates talk public safety, immigration at WSU forum

(The Center Square) – The three candidates vying to be Washington state's next attorney general laid out their positions Tuesday night at Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland.

River Dogs aim to continue to gel on the diamond

EPHRATA – The 2024 summer baseball season is in full swing, with the 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs continuing to learn to play with one another through the early weeks of the season.

FIRE REPORT: Local firefighters train for the busy season

SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 volunteers and staff have been training for wildland-urban interface structure defense in preparation for wildfire season, according to an announcement from GCFD 7. Training Monday night was available remotely, but next week will include hands-on training in evaluating structures and determining escape routes, safety zones and temporary refuge areas.

Moses Lake concert series starts Friday

MOSES LAKE – The City of Moses Lake Creative District Free Summer Concert Series starts this Friday at 8 p.m. at McCosh Park. The first concert in the series of six live music shows is The Wenatchee Big Band.

Zags announce signing of Ismaila Diagne

SPOKANE – The Gonzaga Bulldogs added seven-foot center Ismaila Diagne to its 2024-25 men’s basketball team, the school announced in a release on Tuesday. Diagne, a native of Nguekhokhe, Senegal, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University. This past season he averaged 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and .9 blocks per game for Real Madrid’s Under-18 team, helping guide his team to the Adidas Next Gen Tournament championship in Berlin. During the Podgorica Tournament in 2023-24, Diagne averaged 11 points and 7.8 rebounds over a four-game stretch. Diagne played four games with the Real Madrid national team in the Spanish Liga Endesa, averaging five points on 58% shooting from the field, 4.5 rebounds an one block in 12.5 minutes per game. He also played two EuroLeague games with the national team.

WSU’s Jackson, Leger-Walker receive Tom Hansen Medal

SAN RAMON, Calif. – The Pac-12 announced the 2023-24 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients on Monday, with Washington State’s Brennan Jackson and Charlisse Leger-Walker both receiving the honors.

Legals for June, 19 2024

Three Sixers teams take titles at Pete Doumit Memorial Tournament

MOSES LAKE – More than 20 teams gathered at Larson Playfield in Moses Lake over the weekend for the 2024 Pete Doumit Memorial Tournament, where 48 total games were played in 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U divisions from Friday through Sunday.

Brent Reese Memorial Car Show raises $4K to fight ALS

MOSES LAKE — The first Brent Reese Memorial Car Show attracted old cars and new cars, muscle cars and street rods, tricked-out trucks and rat rods, and more than enough cars to fill the Scotty’s Auto Repair parking lot. The event gave locals an opportunity to enjoy cars while raising money to fight Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Spring gridiron gallery

MOSES LAKE – Football players from around the Basin gathered at jamborees last week, capping off spring practices with live scrimmages against other squads from around the area.

Public school enrollment declining in WA, across the nation as spending increases

(The Center Square) – A new report finds public school enrollment is declining in America's most populous cities, even as staffing levels and spending have increased.

National issues have local impacts, Newhouse says

MOSES LAKE — There are issues that are important to Central Washington, but the region is not immune from national concerns, said U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse.

Fruit grower fined for Othello trench collapse incident

TUMWATER — Wenatchee-based fruit company Stemilt has been fined $353,000 for safety violations that led to a worker being buried and injured in a trench collapse last fall near Othello.

FIRE REPORT: Yakima Valley fire threatens town, Pioneer Fire swells again

MOSES LAKE — Evacuation notices for the Yakima Valley town of Zillah were downgraded Monday to level 1 as crews fight the Beam Road Fire, which flared up Saturday afternoon.

Gas prices dropping as summer approaches

(The Center Square) – Fuel prices typically surge as summer approaches because of supply and demand. Higher temperatures – along with kids being home from school – means increased traveling, which in turn leads to greater demand for gasoline. Also, the summer blend of gas – uniquely designed to not evaporate as quickly in warmer weather – is more expensive than the winter blend. But in Washington state and across the nation, the cost of gas is bucking that trend by going down.