The heat is on

High heat

MOSES LAKE — The sun was shining, the water was splashing, the kids were playing the water – and just to make this summer picture perfect, it was hot. And it's going to stay hot. The second week of summer will feature summer-like temperatures, although it’s expected to cool down by July 4.

Moses Lake to provide fireworks

Fourth of July celebration starts with barbecue

Band Boosters offer thanks for support

The Moses Lake Band Boosters would like to thank the Grant County community for their support of our recent Fireworks stand. We had a very good year of sales.  Special thanks to Don Turner for the use of a corner of his crop circle to place our stand on this year! Thanks to Harlan Beagley and Lynne Lynch for the article in the Herald in support of our program. Again, to ALL who chose to support our local band kids and their program, an appreciative Thank YOU! Come see us at our food concessions booth at the Grant County Fair, August 14-18!

Farmers Market put on a wonderful celebration

Moses Lake Farmers Market is certainly leading the way in giving families a patriotic celebration on July 2, which drew families with activities including bouncy house, face painting, rodeo truck serving delicious food all day with entertainment of familiar songs everyone enjoyed, whistling, clapping, singing and dancing, as a five-member band Cruise Control put their heart and soul in every song. Fireworks were the best we have ever witnessed here in Moses Lake lasting 33 minutes.

The Latest: Trump to establish 'National Garden' of heroes

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebration at Mount Rushmore (all times local):

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC's concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will be required to wear them.

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC's concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will be required to wear them.

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC's concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will be required to wear them.

Moses Lake sets sky on fire

MOSES LAKE - Family, friends, food and fireworks brought people together yesterday in McCosh Park as hundreds turned out for Moses Lake's annual Independence Day celebration.

George celebrates 4th with cherry pie

GEORGE - Cherry pie on the 4th of July will be among the headliners at the annual celebration in George, along with a parade, children's games, a car show, ringing the freedom bell and fireworks.

Moses Lake throws Freedom Fest this weekend

MOSES LAKE — For those still hungry for fireworks and fried food after Wednesday’s Fourth of July festivities, but who don’t want to wait until New Year’s Eve, Moses Lake’s Freedom Fest is one more chance to get their fill.

Hague police arrest 27 amid third night of rioting

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police in The Hague arrested 27 people as rioting broke out in a low-income neighborhood for the third night, with youths torching a storage building and throwing stones and fireworks at police Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday.

US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear celebrations for the July 4th weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging coronavirus outbreak.

Lebanese vent fury at leaders over blast as Macron visits

BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon's leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital. Shouting, “Revolution!” they crowded around the visiting leader who promised to press the politicians for reform.

Royal seniors wrestle with loss of traditional graduation

ROYAL CITY — The loss of a traditional graduation event has been a disappointment to some seniors who have been looking forward to the ceremony. One Royal School District student, in particular, is wrestling with the loss.

North Korea's Kim thanks people in rare New Year's cards

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent to his people.

Basin area fire departments see mixed July 4, regionally

MOSES LAKE — The July 4 holiday is traditionally celebrated with fireworks – and in summer conditions of the Columbia Basin, traditionally a time for fires. Some fire crews were answering calls all night, while others had little activity. “I’m just glad the Fourth is over this year. We made it through another one,” said Tom Salsbury, chief of Adams County Fire District 5.

Court: Portland crowd control covers journalists, observers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily lifted a lower court’s preliminary injunction on federal law enforcement officers’ use of force, threats and dispersal orders against journalists and legal observers working at Portland protests.

Activists insist on changes to policing after Prude's death

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The death of Daniel Prude after a confrontation with police sparked a third night of demonstrations in New York's third-largest city, with protesters demanding more accountability for how it happened and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.

Ladies and gentlemen start your engines

Demo Derby August 15

MOSES LAKE - The 41st annual KWIQ Moses Lake Demo Derby gets underway in eight days at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Race fans will see plenty of action as time trials begin at 6:30 p.m. with heat races to follow at 7:30.