New MLFD chief sworn in

MOSES LAKE — Art Perillo was introduced as the new Moses Lake Fire Department Chief during a short ceremony at the Moses Lake City Council meeting Tuesday.

Tigers grab victory over Ellensburg on the pitch

EPHRATA – On Tuesday, the Tigers secured a 2-1 win over the Ellensburg Bulldogs. The Tigers’ Head Coach Gary Klepec said his team earned a good win but still has some things to work on. “We played really well; we controlled the match for the most part. We had multiple chances (to score), we just have to start finishing those opportunities that we have in front of the goal. We're playing good soccer,” Klepec said.

COLLEGIATE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 25 - Oct. 1

MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes continue to compete and strive for greatness throughout the state. See where your favorite college team will be heading this week.

Mavs suffer first loss in overtime

MOSES LAKE – On Tuesday, the Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1) lost a heartbreaker to the Wenatchee Panthers in a 7-6 shootout. The Mavs came out strong but struggled to put Wenatchee away. Head Coach Alysha Overland said they beat themselves.

COLUMN: Can the Huskies upset the Buckeyes?

On Saturday, the Washington Huskies will play in arguably their biggest game since the 2024 national championship game where they lost to Michigan. Or as I like to call them, ‘that team up north.’

Karen Ann Crook

1941 — 2025

Karen Ann (Blair) Crook of Moses Lake, Washington, age 84, died September 16, 2025, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Karen was born September 1941 to Virgil and Belle Blair in Longview, Washington. Karen had one sister Barbara Easley who preceded her in death.

Favored Farmhouse expanding services

MOSES LAKE – The Favored Farmhouse coffee shop is expanding its services with plans for a new food truck court and a recurring night market. “We’ve owned the farmhouse for about seven years and originally the plan was to just help propel other small businesses,” said Daphne Martinez, who owns Favored Farmhouse with her husband Derek.

Teachers address MLSD elementary schedules, activities

MOSES LAKE – At the Moses Lake School District Board meeting on September 18, concerns were brought to the board from district staff and community members regarding lingering reductions in elementary school schedules and the implications for student learning, particularly in areas such as physical education, music, library access and special education services.

CAST for Kids ignites a love of fishing

MOSES LAKE – The Catch a Special Thrill for Kids foundation is a nonprofit public charity that helps children who have special needs and disadvantages enjoy a day of fishing. The organization has been around since 1991 and has since expanded to 26 states, including Washington. “I think these kids deserve to be celebrated and included,” said Melissa McCalmant, CAST’s Western Operations Manager and NW/Rocky Mtn. West Regional Manager. “Just spending a day with them and watching the excitement on their face, it’s just life-changing.”

Legals for September, 24 2025

Changes to Medicaid spark controversy, confusion

MOSES LAKE — New requirements for applicants and recipients of Medicaid, scheduled to go into effect in 2027, have caused confusion and controversy. Who qualifies and how recipients maintain eligibility have been the subject of extensive discussion since HR 1, the bill that established them, was approved by Congress in July. Democrats have claimed the bill will devastate health care for Americans, while Republicans have boasted about the measure's savings and potential to reduce the national debt.

Sports Schedule Sept. 24-31, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN – The weather is cooling down but fall sports for our local athletes are red hot. Check out who the local high school teams will be facing this week.

Washington football recap

MOSES LAKE – Local Washington college football programs have played another week of games on the gridiron. While the Cougs and the Huskies faced off in the Apple Cup, the Eastern Washington Eagles earned their first win of the season, see below how each team fared last weekend.

LETTER: Support our teachers and students

To the Editor, There was a buzz in the air that something special was going to happen at the ML school board meeting Sept. 18. I decided to go. As I pulled into the Columbia Basin Tech driveway, I was surprised to see so many people and cars. What’s going on? I parked and went in and took a seat at the board meeting. A few moments later, many people in red shirts streamed in. Well over a hundred. Ah – all the buzz was on point.

Wayne C. Brown

1940 — 2025

Wayne Clair Brown, 85, of Royal City, Washington, passed away September 17, 2025. He was born on June 13, 1940, in Victor, Montana, the fourth child of Harold D. Brown and Lila May Steffensen Brown. The family moved to Charlo, Montana, when Wayne was two, and he grew up there alongside his eight siblings.

Bob Burress

Feb. 21, 1936 — Sep. 20, 2025

Bob Burress was born February 21, 1936, in Gordon, Nebraska. He passed away on September 20, 2025, at home in Moses Lake, Washington, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.

A dapper dude

Sammi, a professional business pup, is ready to be hired for the very important job of being the bestest boy. He does not have thumbs, so he was unable to type up a resume. However, he is known for being a sweet boy — look at those honey-colored eyes and you’ll see. In this role, he said he hopes to excel at chasing toys, eating treats, taking naps and accepting pets. He is a 6-year-old terrier mix who is vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. If he seems like the perfect “hire” for you, visit GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org and fill out his application. He would do it for you, but again, no thumbs. If you can’t adopt the hardest worker, but you would still like to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Museum booth at UMANI Festival part of global day of play

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center announced their participation in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play event this Saturday as part of the activities at its booth at the UMANI Festival. The festivities are set to run from noon to 6 p.m.

WA fuel prices second highest in nation

MOSES LAKE – Last week, Washington led the nation with the highest fuel prices, beating both California and Hawaii. These states have traditionally led the charts this year, according to AAA. This week, California is once again leading the nation at $4.67 with Washington close behind at $4.62, or a four-cent decrease from last week. Hawaii is third in the nation at $4.47.

Basin volleyball teams compete in Ephrata tournament

EPHRATA – On Saturday, several Basin volleyball teams took to the hardwood in Ephrata for a varsity tournament. Though it does not count toward their regular season record, tournaments are a great opportunity to fine tune certain things Head Coach Krystal Trammell said. “We always decide if we want to go for that kill, or do we want to fix some things and get everyone a lot of playing time. What we did was kind of both this weekend, and so we were able to get some people in different positions, get a lot of playing time for everybody, and also work on more of our serving and different defenses. All in all, they went three and one and they had a really good weekend,” Trammell said.