Local hotel becoming an independent

Renamed Ameri-Stay finds new freedom without franchise

Watershed celebrates another year at the Gorge

GEORGE – Over the weekend, the Gorge Amphitheatre became the ultimate country paradise as the Watershed Music Festival took center stage. With breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge serving as a backdrop, fans flocked to experience an electrifying line-up featuring stars such as Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Bailey Zimmerman and many more.

DC sues Trump inaugural committee, alleging abuse of funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and two companies that control the Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital, accusing them of throwing parties for the Trump family with nonprofit funds, and overpaying for event space at the hotel.

Ivanka Trump deposed as part of inauguration fund lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump has been deposed by attorneys alleging that President Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration committee misused donor funds, a new court filing reveals.

More than $20K in drugs confiscated at Bass Canyon concert

GEORGE – Over the weekend, a concert event held at the Gorge Amphitheater saw an extensive narcotics investigation led by multiple law enforcement agencies, according to a press release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Chiefs wrestling enters Sports Hall of Fame

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake wrestling program was inducted into the Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame on Friday at a luncheon at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel.

Weather continues affecting Basin drivers

MOSES LAKE - While it makes driving difficult, Grant County motorists continue to escape the brunt of the storm wreaking havoc on roads across the state.

Fireworks regulations vary around Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE — Fireworks are a big part of celebrating the nation’s birthday. However, different towns, and Grant County, have different rules for setting off fireworks.

Ivanka Trump deposed as part of inauguration fund lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House adviser said Thursday that she was deposed for more than five hours by attorneys alleging that the president's 2017 inauguration committee misused donor funds — an inquiry Ivanka Trump claimed is a “waste of taxpayer dollars.”

Public records for July 20, 2020

Samaritan Hospital

Relay for Life fund-raiser is a success

GUEST EDITORIAL

MOSES LAKE — Recently the Columbia Colstor & Food Pavilion Relay For Life teams hosted our 4th annual Dinner/Dance/Auction, which was sold out a month in advance and a huge success, thanks to the generosity of the Moses Lake community. Approximately $20,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society to help fund research, patient programs, Camp Goodtimes, as well as, gas and lodging for cancer patients and their families from our area. In 2009 more than 212 local patients were directly served, including a total of 82 hotel rooms and 5 cancer patient children attending camp with funds raised at our local Relay.

Nugent continues sharing time and money

Recently Eastern Washington newspapers published a story about Rock ‘N Roll Icon Ted Nugent helping replace a well-respected Republic police dog. The dog, assigned to Police Chief, Loren Culp, died last December.

False technicality causes loss of money for Clark County Fair

This is the second of a two-part series about the cancelling of a Ted Nugent concert at the Clark County Fair.

Unincorporated Grant County building permits for April 26, 2021

March 20-26

Local cross country teams compete at The Gorge

GEORGE – On Thursday, multiple Basin cross country teams competed in the fifth annual Live Nation Invitational at the Gorge Amphitheater. Mavericks Head Coach Larry Dagnon called the venue one of the more unique races they see all season.

Klasen hauled coal to fire generators in 1919

There was no general electricity when Paul Klasen Sr. arrived in Soap Lake in 1919. Read on.

Children's museum planned for Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Children’s Museum and Science Center is set to open at the end of September at 306 Beech St., in Moses Lake,

Rockslide closes I-90, other routes jammed

Two alternatives for Columbia Basin travelers

Massive fires increasing wood prices

Massive forest fires in western parts of Canada and the U.S. are not only choking us with layers of smoke, but are cutting off lumber supplies around our country.

Appeals court pauses lawsuit over Trump hotel profits

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Financial records related to President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel can be kept on hold, a federal appeals court said Thursday, while Trump asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in a lawsuit that accuses him of illegally profiting off the presidency.