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Ephrata plans for roundabout detour
June 25, 2025 5:33 p.m.

Ephrata plans for roundabout detour

EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is working alongside the Port of Ephrata and the Washington State Department of Transportation to finalize a plan for a detour while building a roundabout on state Route 282.

Othello Special Olympics teams succeed at state
June 25, 2025 5:22 p.m.

Othello Special Olympics teams succeed at state

OTHELLO – The Othello Special Olympics Dream Team qualified both their soccer and track teams to the state tournament over the weekend. Overall, the Dream Team took home seven medals from the tournament. “I think it’s very important that they can be proud, and they can get out there and do things that they’re capable of and feel really good about themselves,” said Dream Team Coach Pam Schmidt.

Moses Lake council approves homeless plan
June 25, 2025 4:48 p.m.

Moses Lake council approves homeless plan

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials will delay getting rid of buildings used at, or destined for, the now-closing Open Doors Sleep Center. Moses Lake City Council member David Skaug suggested looking for a local recipient first during a discussion on closing the sleep center at the regular council meeting Tuesday.

Ephratans asked to conserve water after well pump goes down
June 25, 2025 11:36 a.m.

Ephratans asked to conserve water after well pump goes down

EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata is asking all residents and businesses to conserve water after a failure occurred in one of the city’s main water wells. “Well Three experienced a main shaft break between the motor and the pump, and we have a contractor coming on site this morning to start pulling the pump to hopefully replace or repair the main shaft and get it back online as soon as possible,” Ephrata City Public Works Director Rob Harris said.

Mavs’ Brady Jay commits to University of Montana
June 25, 2025 3 a.m.

Mavs’ Brady Jay commits to University of Montana

MOSES LAKE – On Saturday June 21, Mavericks quarterback Brady Jay announced his commitment to play for the University of Montana Grizzlies. Jay, who will be entering his senior year this fall, said he felt like he was at home when he took visits to Montana.

Raleigh hits one of Seattle's four homers as Mariners romp over Twins 11-2
June 25, 2025 3 a.m.

Raleigh hits one of Seattle's four homers as Mariners romp over Twins 11-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 32nd home run on Monday, one of four by the Seattle Mariners in their 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Moses Lake Family Picnic draws strong community support
June 25, 2025 1:05 a.m.

Moses Lake Family Picnic draws strong community support

MOSES LAKE — The annual Moses Lake Family Picnic took place on Saturday at Neppel Landing, celebrating the joys of community and family engagement in a day filled with activities, food and local vendors. According to Downtown Moses Lake Association Executive Director Malory Miller, this year’s event significantly outperformed last year’s, drawing an estimated 600 attendees.

Dru Gimlin tourney brings B-ball enthusiasts together
June 24, 2025 4:53 p.m.

Dru Gimlin tourney brings B-ball enthusiasts together

QUINCY – Downtown Quincy hosted the annual Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 Basketball tournament Saturday. The games began at 9 a.m. and lasted until 6 p.m., making for a full day of basketball in honor of the memory of Dru Gimlin. “We are all truly thankful for our community and everybody that continues to come support the tournament,” said Stephanie Boorman, who runs the tournament.

Ephrata High School honor roll
June 24, 2025 3:47 p.m.

Ephrata High School honor roll

EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District has released the Ephrata High School Honor Roll for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. Honors are given by class and grade point average.

Mariners complete strong weekend led by Raleigh
June 24, 2025 3 a.m.

Mariners complete strong weekend led by Raleigh

CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench's record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Jack's Resort back on its feet after fire
June 24, 2025 12:05 a.m.

Jack's Resort back on its feet after fire

WATERVILLE — Jack’s Resort in Waterville will be back up and running in full swing this summer after five years of rebuilding. “I can’t say it enough, we just developed such an incredible support system prior to this catastrophic event that I don’t think a lot of people would have made it through.” said Ginger Merritt, who owns the resort alongside Anna Schlegelmilch. “It’s just unreal still today how much support that we still have.”

Sixers win 18U championship at summer classic
June 23, 2025 6:11 p.m.

Sixers win 18U championship at summer classic

MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Sixers (8-7) took care of business last weekend as they went undefeated in the Big Bend Summer Classic. Sixers owner Ryan Doumit said he was proud of what he saw out of the team last weekend. “The bats really came alive,” Doumit said. “I thought that for the most part the defense was outstanding and the pitching was solid. That’s usually what wins games, especially in a tournament type setting. When you’re playing against good teams, it usually comes down to pitching a defense with some timely hitting.

Industrial development district to stretch from Warden to north of Moses Lake
June 23, 2025 5:54 p.m.

Industrial development district to stretch from Warden to north of Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners voted unanimously Monday to establish a district designed to give port officials more flexibility when working on development projects. Commissioner Kent Jones said the new Industrial Development District will help meet the demands of current and future development in the district.

Rage play first tournament of season
June 23, 2025 5:50 p.m.

Rage play first tournament of season

MOSES LAKE — Last weekend, the Washington Rage 18U (2-3) traveled to Carlon Park for their first softball tournament of the summer season. According to head coach Bob Richardson, they are a young team but were able to build chemistry over the course of the weekend. “Saturday was rough,” Richardson said. “We lost all three games, but being able to come out Sunday and flip it. We started to gel a little bit in the third game, played a little better than we had the first two games.” On Saturday, the Rage played three games and lost each of them. In the first two games, they combined for nine errors, according to Richardson. He said the main issue that plagued the team was their youth and inexperience with each other.

Know the local law before setting off fireworks
June 23, 2025 1 a.m.

Know the local law before setting off fireworks

MOSES LAKE — The calendar is counting down to Independence Day, and fireworks stands are offering combustible fun all over the Basin. Before you start lighting fuses, however, make sure you know the local laws.

Eagles Perez takes on prestigious honor at EWU
June 21, 2025 12:02 p.m.

Eagles Perez takes on prestigious honor at EWU

OTHELLO – On June 12, Eastern Washington University Eagles defensive lineman Isaiah Perez earned the honor of wearing No. 4 this upcoming season. Head coach Aaron Best announced this in a team meeting, an honor that Perez was pleasantly surprised to receive.

Bids opened for Moses Lake downtown resurfacing project
June 21, 2025 11:41 a.m.

Bids opened for Moses Lake downtown resurfacing project

MOSES LAKE — Some streets in Moses Lake’s downtown area that are now two lanes in each direction will be reconfigured to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane as part of a resurfacing project. The chip-seal project is tentatively scheduled to begin in July.

Othello anticipates another fun year of summer sports
June 20, 2025 3 a.m.

Othello anticipates another fun year of summer sports

OTHELLO – As the summer kicks off this weekend, that calls for the start of summer sports like adult leagues and little leagues. According to Othello Parks and Recreation Coordinator Valerie Hernandez, there is plenty to look forward to.

Local athletes win PG State tournament with Reign
June 20, 2025 3 a.m.

Local athletes win PG State tournament with Reign

PASCO – Reign Sports Performance’s 18u team went 4-0 and became champions of the Perfect Game Washington State Tournament last weekend. The team consists of four basin players Anthony Gutierrez from Warden and Quade Gonzalez, Jordan Montemayor and Kal El Ozuna from Othello.

Story hits 2-run homer, Crochet goes 6 strong innings as Red Sox earn series victory over Mariners
June 20, 2025 3 a.m.

Story hits 2-run homer, Crochet goes 6 strong innings as Red Sox earn series victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a two-run home run and Garrett Crochet pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Wednesday.