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Updated 3 hours, 18 minutes ago

Small sisterhood

MOSES LAKE — There may be strength in numbers, but sometimes those numbers are small ones. “We gave 600 diapers…

Updated 3 hours, 33 minutes ago
Mavs girls and boys finish second and third at districts

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls tennis teams finished their season at the district tournament over the weekend. The boys team tied with Da…

Updated 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
A promise fulfilled

OLYMPIA — Washington farmers were promised fuel exemptions from the state’s Climate Commitment Act, and four years after its initial passage, Gov. Bob Ferguson…

Updated 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
Moses Lake SD business manager candidate forum tonight

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District patrons are being invited to talk to – and give their opinions about – finalists for the job of MLSD business manager tonight at 4 p.m. at the district’s transportation offic…

Updated 8 hours, 48 minutes ago
‘Largest tax increase in state history’

(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson rejected a wealth tax from fellow Democrats this session and repeatedly said he would look for budget savings, but on T…

Updated 8 hours, 50 minutes ago
New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety

OLYMPIA — On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budg…

Updated 8 hours, 55 minutes ago
Ferguson signs contentious parents’ bill of rights rewrite into law

(The Center Square) – One of the most hotly debated bills of this year’s legislative session was signed into law on Tuesday by Washington state Gov. Bob Fergus…

Updated 8 hours, 57 minutes ago
Permit-to-purchase gun bill signed into law by Gov. Ferguson

(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill requiring Washingtonians to apply for a permit – and pay for it – befor…

Updated 9 hours, 58 minutes ago
Mattawa Council approves proposed contract with police union

MATTAWA — After a negotiation process that went to mediation, the Mattawa City Council voted May 15 to approve a new three-year contract with the union represe…

Updated 10 hours, 7 minutes ago
EARH installs ‘virtual emergency room’ to expand ER care

RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare rolled out a new telemedicine system last month that officials say will improve emergency room responses dramatically. …

Updated 10 hours, 32 minutes ago
Washington will pay unemployment benefits to striking workers

OLYMPIA — Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington. …

Updated 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
Current and future development focus of Adams County Commission discussion

RITZVILLE — Adams County Commissioners discussed possible options for the design of a new evidence facility for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office near Othello,…

Updated 11 hours, 7 minutes ago
Huskies sweep competition at conference championship

INDIANAPOLIS — In their first year in the Big Ten Conference, the second ranked Washington Huskies women’s rowing team are the conference champions, winning al…

Updated 11 hours, 20 minutes ago
CWAC announces boys soccer all-conference teams

COLUMBIA BASIN — The Central Washington Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference teams for boys soccer. The first, second, and honorable mention te…

Updated 11 hours, 52 minutes ago
BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 21, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — District tournament play has wrapped up and state tournaments will begin later this week. See below how Basin baseball played in the last week…