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Hands-on history

MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summer. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for its four-day Youth Heritage Project, which will be July 13-16 in Ellensburg this year. “We go to different places …

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Othello council approves fire contract extension, commits to annexation vote

OTHELLO — After a year and a half of discussion and controversy, Othello City Council members approved a short-term extension …

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Moses Lake ready for spring cleaning

MOSES LAKE — The annual Downtown Cleanup will be this Saturday, with an expanded range. “We’ll be cleaning up downtown …

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Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday …

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Color Tate, then come meet him

Meet Tate, a small mixed‑breed pup who’s 3 months old and paws‑itively ready for adoption. He’s vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, and …

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Grant County Jail Roster for Apr. 14, 2026

This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 14. Grant County …

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Authorities await identity confirmation for body found along Crab Creek

BEVERLY — Investigators made a possible match Monday evening in confirming the identity of the man who was found along …

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Graffiti is seeing uptick in Grant County, how to help

QUINCY — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County say graffiti vandalism is rising with the spring weather, prompting renewed requests …

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Task force recommendation could protect WA public employees' jobs from AI advances

(The Center Square) - A proposed recommendation by the State Attorney General’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force, if adopted into law, …

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Beware of Bitcoin scams

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are warning residents about a sharp rise in scams involving Bitcoin machines, after three …

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Ephrata Police Department logs for April 6-13

The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a …

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Basin diamond roundup, April 7-13

MOSES LAKE — Over the last week, we have crossed the halfway mark of the spring sports season for Basin …

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Candidate filing period May 4-8 for Adams County offices

RITZVILLE — One Adams County Commission position and a number of county offices, including sheriff and prosecutor, will be on …

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‘A real concern for our youth’

OTHELLO — The city of Othello is weighing whether to outlaw the sale of kratom and concentrated 7‑hydroxymitragynine products, citing …

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Eagles fall to Entiat on the court

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles boys and girls tennis teams both fell 2-3 against Entiat Tuesday evening. After …

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Moses Lake Police Department logs for April 8-9

The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in …

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Family drama

QUINCY — The Biblical story of Joseph will come to life in song this weekend, as Quincy Valley Allied Arts …

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Data centers, including Sabey, play crucial role

QUINCY — A lot of work and thought has gone into making online access as easy as possible for consumers. …

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Youth Dynamics to mark 30th anniversary

MOSES LAKE — Youth Dynamics will hold a three-day party this week to mark 30 years of Christian outreach. “I …

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WEATHER: April 15-21

Wednesday: A 30% chance of rain mixed with snow after 7 a.m. then gradually ending.

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