Masquers announce ‘Annie” cast, 2024-25 lineup

SOAP LAKE — Masquers Theater in Soap Lake has cast its production of “Annie,” according to an announcement from the troupe, and also revealed its 2024-2025 schedule.

CAA pulls weeds, cleans up at North Elementary

MOSES LAKE — The campus of North Elementary School in Moses Lake looks a little nicer through the efforts of a group of students and community volunteers.

GCHD to hold Community Resource Fair Saturday

MOSES LAKE — Drug addictions – and drug overdoses – affect almost everybody at some point, whether through their own experiences or those of someone they love. The Grant County Health District will highlight Saturday at its Community Resource Fair in McCosh Park.

House of hope

Oxford House opens new home for women and children in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The house on Ashley Way looks like most other houses in the neighborhood. It’s got an upstairs and a downstairs, bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen and a deck. But it’s an Oxford House, which means it also holds hope.

CBBRC to host Patriot Fall Classic Race

MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin Barrel Racing Club will host its third classic race of the year early next month, with the Patriot Fall Classic Race coming to the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Cindy Lee Phillips

Cindy Lee Phillips passed away at the age of 65 on May 13, 2024, at her home in Seattle, Wash. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Roberto De Leon

1949 – 2024

Roberto De Leon, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Moses Lake, Wash. The youngest of 11 siblings, Roberto was born in 1949, in Raymonville, Texas to the late Cleotilde and Amelia De Leon. The De Leon family were migrant farm workers and they would spend their summers working in Virginia, then traveled to Florida to work for the winter.

Boys & Girls Clubs will continue at MLSD

Memorandum worked out between organizations to support after-school programming.

MOSES LAKE — Officials from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin and the Moses Lake School District are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding later this week allowing operation of the Boys and Girls Clubs locations at four MLSD elementary schools.

FIRE REPORT: Cold front to elevate fire conditions in Grant and Adams Co.

MOSES LAKE – According to the National Weather Service’s Spokane office, there will be a cold front blowing through the region with high winds that will elevate fire conditions.

Shulenberger earns win No. 100 as Cougs beat Vandals

PULLMAN – The Washington State Cougar soccer team (2-1) defeated the Idaho Vandals, 2-1, Sunday night at Lower Soccer Field to give Head Coach Todd Shulenberger his 100th career win. Seniors Jenna Studer and Julianna Duckett each scored their first goal of the season to secure the win.

News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024

News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024

Emergency rules implemented to combat Chronic Wasting Disease in WA

OLYMPIA – In response to a confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Spokane County this past July, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has enacted several emergency regulations aimed at curbing the disease's spread according to a WDFW Aug. 23 press release

Legals for August, 27 2024

Community backpack giveaway set for Tuesday

MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin and its community partners will be giving away backpacks in the Larson community Tuesday. The event is a group effort, said Boys & Girls Clubs director Kim Pope, among the club, Big Bend Community College, the Moses Lake Lioness Club and several local businesses.

Football coming soon

Annual Gridiron Guide coming this Friday

MOSES LAKE -- High school football practices across the state began on Wednesday, as teams prepare for the upcoming 2024 season.

Bipartisan WA effort to combat fentanyl continues

MOSES LAKE – Washington’s Congressional delegation is working to combat the fentanyl crisis in the state and nation on a variety of fronts in our nation's capital. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Sens. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell, both Washington Democrats, all have efforts in place to mitigate the deadly drug’s impacts.

LETTER: Facing addiction's impacts

Hello, my name is Jakkob McCallin. I’m 28 years old and I’m from Ephrata, Washington. I’m currently incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington for multiple burglaries and thefts I committed in 2022 throughout the county to fuel my addiction to fentanyl.

Are northern giant hornets bugging out of Washington state?

(The Center Square) – There is cautious optimism that the invasive and predatory northern giant hornet has been eradicated from Washington state. But that’s not official yet. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the Evergreen State must go three years without detection to meet the regulatory definition of eradication.

WA General Election certified results

OLYMPIA – Results of the elections were certified by the Washington Secretary of State’s Office Thursday with the exception of the race for the Commissioner of Public Lands which has statewide results close enough between the second and third-place candidates is close enough to require a recount of ballots under state law. The top two candidates that will appear on ballots in November are shown below.

FIRE REPORT: Fires calm statewide with rain, cooler weather

MOSES LAKE – Air quality in the Columbia Basin was rated good Saturday after rainfall helped reduce fire activity throughout Washington state, according to AirNow.gov. Smoke from fires west and north of Grant County did have some impact on air quality.