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Ephrata PD’s Smith honored with Three Pillars award for service

EPHRATA — Ephrata Police Officer Zach Smith was recognized Wednesday by the Ephrata City Council as the recipient of the city's 2026 Three Pillars Award, an honor given to employees who exemplify the city's core values of doing the right thing, trusting and being trustworthy, and committing to the cause.

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Soap Lake Councilmember Gorman resigns

SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Councilmember Judith Gorman resigned at the end of the Aug. 5 regular council meeting …

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Cowboy Breakfast to kick off fair week in new location

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Cowboy Breakfast is moving this year. The event, which has been held at Sinkiuse …

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Jaeda Gonzalez continues multisport growth as Viking in sophomore

MOSES LAKE — For Big Bend Community College sophomore and Ephrata native Jaeda Gonzalez, the work never ceased in the …

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BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 7-15

COLUMBIA BASIN — We’ve made it to August, and there are things going on all over the Basin. Here are …

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Wahluke School District general fund budget about $52.6 million for 2026-27

MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District will operate with a general fund of about $52.6 million for the 2026-27 school …

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6 named to Eastern Oregon Dean's List

LA GRANDE, Ore. — Six students from Grant and Adams counties were among 639 named to the Dean’s List at …

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Carlos Gonzalez finds his stride at Othello High School Athletics

OTHELLO — Clear skies and the morning sun had set over the Basin on May 23 as the first pitch …

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Firefighters battle overnight blaze at Job Corps dormitory

MOSES LAKE — Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 5, the Moses Lake Fire Department and the Ephrata Fire Department …

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More homes on the market in the Basin

MOSES LAKE — People hoping to buy a home in July had a better selection available to them than a …

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WEATHER Aug. 7-13, 2026

WEATHER Aug. 7-13, 2026

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Shifting traffic lanes planned along I-90 in Hansen Road construction zone

MOSES LAKE — At least for a while, drivers at the Hansen Road intersection on Interstate 90 probably won’t face …

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Man arrested for target shooting alongside road in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Dept. received a report Thursday afternoon alleging a man had a gun on …

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Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 6, 2026

Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 6, 2026

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Wahluke DiscoverWorks summer experiment proving successful

MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District experimented with a new summer learning opportunity, and it looks like a success. The …

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Bystander pulls man from truck in water at Blue Heron boat launch

MOSES LAKE — A bystander pulled a man to safety after the truck the man was in rolled into the …

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Ephrata Library to close for renovation; pop-up branch to maintain limited services

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 10 as crews begin a $631,000 interior renovation aimed at …

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Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus

MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. …

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Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin

EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning to take shape across …

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Kriete and Gregg separated by 6 votes in sheriff's race

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and challenger Darrik Gregg are separated by just six votes in the …

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