Woman, 82, found in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — At around 12 p.m. Friday, Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call that a body had been found by a fisherman in Moses Lake - the body of water - near the 7000 block of Dune Lake Road.

Tigers defeat Mavericks in overtime on the pitch

MOSES LAKE – On Thursday, the Ephrata Tigers stormed Lions Field and brought home an overtime victory against the Mavericks. After a scoreless game in regulation, the Tigers’ fate would be decided by goalkeeper Airan Valle. The Tigers secured the victory after holding their own in penalty kicks 4-2. “I'm just like, ‘Okay, let's stay calm, and let's just save these goals,’” Valle said.

Mavs dominate at home

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks regained a home game on their schedule Friday after air quality shifted their away game against Wenatchee to Lions Field. Grabbing ahold of the home-field advantage, the Mavs showed off their strength with a 56-0 victory over the Panthers. “We had a rough week and then we came out and balled,” said Mavs receiver Carter Anderson.

Body found in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — At around 2:00 p.m. Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call that a body had been found in Moses Lake near the 7000 block of Dune Lake Road. Sheriff’s deputies are on scene. There will be more updates as information is released to the public.

BASIN BOX SCORE: Local sports recap, Mariners, and upcoming top matchups

MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score, hosts Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent events in Basin sports. The Moses Lake cross country team recently returned from the Woodbridge Invitational in California. The Mavericks slow pitch team remains undefeated. Caleb shares an update on youth football in Moses Lake. The Mariners finishing their historic season strong and Washington football has a big weekend ahead of them.

BASIN EVENTS: Sept. 26-Oct. 31

COLUMBIA BASIN – Spooky season is right around the corner to be followed with feasting and holiday cheer. Yes. Already. While you’re waiting though, there’s no reason to be bored with plenty of things going on during the last week of September and into October.

Cars, Cops, Coffee and First Responders event cruising in

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Classic Car club will be hosting the annual Cars, Cops, Coffee and First Responders Thank You Salute Show ‘n Shine Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 944 W Third Ave at the old Ace Hardware lot in Moses Lake.

Reserve Deputy Rob Harris retires from GCSO

Retirement ends reserve program for sheriff's office

MOSES LAKE – Grant County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Harris worked his last night of service last Friday and has officially retired from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s kind of surreal, I’ve been a reserve with them for over 13 years, and I’ve absolutely loved what I did,” said Harris.

Construction debris solutions available

MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot of construction going on in the Basin right now, and sometimes it can get a little messy. A construction site generates a lot significant amount of trash, and when the wind picks up, it sometimes of trash, and when the wind picks up, sometimes it ends up in the neighbors’ yards. There’s a way to deal with that, said City of Moses Lake Building Inspector Will Mumma.

ROAD REPORT: Construction season winding down

MOSES LAKE — Fall is officially here – chilly mornings, shorter days, pumpkin spice lattes, all the things. With fall’s arrival, the end of road construction season is in sight, but there are still projects underway throughout the Columbia Basin.

MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL: Martinez vs. Davis

MOSES LAKE — Jeremy Davis is challenging incumbent Deanna Martinez for Position 1 on the Moses Lake City Council. Both candidates were sent identical questions with a 150-word limit.

NCW Library renovations progress regionally

EPHRATA – The North Central Washington Library District is making strides towards the remodeling of several public library facilities across the region, but delays in the Ephrata Library renovations have raised questions about the timeline of future projects. The project, according to Supervising Librarian Aaron Loeffelbein, was supposed to start at the beginning of 2026. However, the district is now expecting a start date closer to March or April of 2026.

Moses Lake Police Department logs for Sept. 26

MOSES LAKE — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Veterans support fair set for Saturday

Veterans resource and job fair happening at Grant Co. Fairgrounds on Saturday

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Veteran Advisory Board is hosting its annual Veteran Resource and Job Fair on September 27th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds' Commercial and 4-H Buildings. This long-standing event, which has been a staple of community service for nearly 20 years, aims to connect veterans and their families with crucial resources and employment opportunities in a single, accessible location.

FIRE REPORT: Sept. 26, 2025

MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning nearly 139,000 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. This is around 9,000 acres more than Monday and 29,000 more acres than last Thursday.

Washington state drivers could see some relief at the gas pump this fall

(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state – home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation – could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors. According to AAA, the average price of standard, or regular grade, gas in Washington is $4.598 per gallon as of Wednesday afternoon, up from last week’s $4.657. However, prices have increased substantially compared to last year, when gas was $4.101.

Oregon-Penn State and Ohio State-Washington highlight Big Ten slate this week

Things to watch this week in the Big Ten: Game of the week No. 6 Oregon (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at No. 3 Penn State (3-0, 0-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

Basin Soccer roundup for Sept. 26, 2025

MOSES LAKE – Basin girls soccer has put out several competitive matchups already as the first month of high school sports wraps up. See below where your favorite teams stand heading into October. Numbers in parentheses indicate the team's record season-to-date.

Jr. Mavs dominate in weekend matchups

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Jr Mavs had another successful day of football last Saturday, with each team that played at home earning a win. The fourth, fifth and seventh-grade teams all hosted at Lions Field. “Our fourth-grade boys played another tough game and were the most physical team,” said fourth-grade head coach Josh Herrod. “It’s fun watching their growth and progression. Everything we’ve thrown at them; they’ve been able to handle so far. We’ve worked hard on winning at the snap on both sides and you can see the progress.”

Mavericks earn hardware at Woodbridge Invitational

MOSES LAKE – Last weekend, 16 Moses Lake Mavericks cross country runners travelled to Irvine, California, for the 44th Woodbridge Invitational Classic. Head Coach Larry Dagnon said it was a significant milestone for the Moses Lake High School squad. Five athletes walked away having earned hardware.