Thursday, June 25, 2026
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MOSES LAKE, WA

Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City

COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 and 17 in Grant and Douglas counties, …

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Othello 12u softball off to state

OTHELLO — The Othello 12u Little League All-Star softball team claimed the District 5 championship June 15 and are headed to the Washington State Tournament …

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Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short

Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the first of the annual inflationary adjustments required by a 2025 law. With the increase, …

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