Congrats to Huskies baseball

OTHELLO – Congratulations are in order for the Huskies baseball team after what they have accomplished this season. They saw major improvement this year, improving from 18-6-1 to 21-6 and a final four appearance. After losing their home opener, the Huskies fired off eight straight wins, including six straight shutout wins. What we saw from the Huskies this season was truly impressive. Though they may not have won the district championship, they brought their all to the crossover game where they had to win in order to reach the state tournament, to the very end when they defeated Selah for the third-place spot. The Huskies displayed great control over their opponents defensively, which allowed their offense to shine. A prime example is the game against W.F. West where they hung 14 runs on their opponent. They allowed eight runs, but six of them came in the first couple innings, and the Huskies shut them down for the rest of the game.

Basin firefighters see busy weekend

QUINCY – Over the weekend, two wildfires and a home fire in Grant County and, as of Sunday, the county is in a burn ban effective until at least Sept. 30. “Be aware of what the rules are and follow the burn ban stipulations. We prefer not burning at all,” Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky said. “If you are going to do a campfire or whatever, make sure you have water nearby, don’t let it get too big and make sure it is fully out and cold to the touch before you go to bed for the night.”

Moses Lake receives state money for upgrades of two wells

MOSES LAKE — Two wells in Moses Lake will receive a combined $982,000 in rehabilitation and upgrades with the help of the state capital budget. Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz said it’s work that needs to be done.

Fire safety, preparation important in an RV

MOSES LAKE — Among many other things, summer is a good opportunity for a road trip – or road trips – in the trailer, maybe out in the woods or to the beach, maybe a multi-state adventure, maybe setting up camp at a family event. Unfortunately, fire does not respect road trips, and in some ways trailers or recreational vehicles present different hazards than a house does.

Gas prices drop slightly in Adams Co., WA and nationally

Prices anticipated to rise around 6 cents from gas tax

MOSES LAKE – Gas prices this week saw a slight decline in Adams County, Washington and nationally compared to last week, according to AAA. However, in Grant County, there was a two-cent increase on average.

George 'Kraig' Jorgensen

July 27, 1944 – May 23, 2025

George “Kraig” Jorgensen, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2025, at the age of 80. His passing was sudden and swift, much as he had always hoped for.

Huskies’ Cabrera ready for next chapter

OTHELLO – Othello Huskies boys soccer player Jose Cabrera idolizes Lionel Messi, a world-renowned soccer player who used to play for the Barcelona Football Club. He can remember from a young age a play that followed the superstar athlete to this day.

'It’s everybody’s history’

All invited to Juneteenth celebration in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Juneteenth isn’t just an African American observance, it’s a part of American history. That’s what the organizers of this year’s Juneteenth event want to get across. “It’s a celebration of freedom and equality for everybody today, in our society,” said Martin Luther King Jr. Committee President Miranda Bridges.

Royal Dairy models self-sufficient farming

ROYAL CITY — Words like “sustainable” and “regenerative agriculture” get tossed around a lot. But a Royal Slope farm recently showed the world how it works in reality.

Roadwork to delay traffic near Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — Travelers in the Wenatchee area should be prepared for delays on Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Entiat and on Highway 2 near Leavenworth.

ACH Warriors pull third in state tournament

SELAH – The Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned third in the 1B state tournament Saturday afternoon. The team entered the tournament as the number three seed. “We’ve played a lot of baseball together and we’re kind of senior heavy, so we knew it was coming to an end and there were feelings throughout the weekend,” said Warriors’ senior Carter Pitts.

Weather for the week of June 2, 2025

Weather for the week of June 2, 2025

UPDATED: Fire prompts evacuations near Ancient Lakes

QUINCY – A wildfire has broken out near the Ancient Lakes, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. An evacuation notice has been issued for those at the nearby campsites, and GCSO deputies are visiting campers to inform them that they need to evacuate the area.

Mariners lose Friday but win in double OT Saturday

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners had a dramatic start to their weekend with a 12-6 loss Friday followed by an 5-4 double-overtime win against the Minnesota Twins Saturday. During the first game, Cal Raleigh nailed a three-run homer against Minnesota, accounting for the bulk of the Mariners’ score.

Huskies finish third in 2A state tournament

OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies (22-6) finished third in the 2A State Tournament after falling to Anacortes 3-0 on Friday and defeating Selah 3-1 on Saturday. Head coach Sonny Garza said he was happy to see his team go out on top on Saturday.

Moses Lake launches resource info site

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials are working on a new option for people looking for support services and help finding what they need. The “community resources page” is available on the city’s web page, and city officials hope to print a brochure with the information eventually.

Moses Lake to host homelessness forum

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents will be asked for their ideas on how the city can help address homelessness following the impending closure of the Open Doors sleep center at a community forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. June 2.

Ephrata area fire damages about 26 acres Thursday

EPHRATA – On Thursday at around 4:30 p.m., Grant County Fire District 13 was called out to a fire in the 12000 block of Road B.6 Northwest. The fire started as a controlled burn, but because of winds, it quickly became uncontrolled.

Basin schools prepare for summer meals

COLUMBIA BASIN — Schools around the Columbia Basin will have food service programs available at no charge for children 18 years of age and younger over the course of the summer. Ephrata “We are going to be offering both congregate meals and non-congregate meals,” said Alain Black, Ephrata School District’s food services director. “One of our schools will have congregate meals where children have to eat on-site.” The on-site meals will be available at Grant Elementary with breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will also be a grab-and-go meal option which will be distributed in a drive-thru line at Ephrata Middle School from noon to 1 p.m. Both sites will be open Monday-Thursday from June 16 to July 24. The program will be closed for distribution on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, but grab-and-go boxes for that day will be available for pickup on June 18.

MLHS girls golfer makes appearance at state tournament

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake girls golf has officially wrapped up for the year after a state tournament appearance for Lilliana Roylance. After playing through the district tournament and qualifying for states, she made it to day one but was unable to move onto day two.