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Terrain complicates fighting Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — Rough terrain and red flag fire weather complicated efforts to fight the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa,…
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Feb. 23, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WEATHER: Feb. 24 – March 2
Tuesday: A 40% chance of rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitati…
NCESD board position open for candidates
WENATCHEE — The North Central Educational Service District has an opening for Board Position Number five. The position represents a portion of Moses Lake. According to a statement from NCESD, Mary Kunkle resigned f…
STUDIO BASIN: From campaign to city hall: Mayor Oliver's first months on the job
EPHRATA — On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Ephrata Mayor Steve Oliver sits down with reporter Nance Beston to discuss his first months in office – …
GCSO names deputies who fired shots in fatal officer-involved incident
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the names of the deputies who fired their weapons during a fatal officer‑involved shooting ne…
Decision pending on state victim services funding
MOSES LAKE — A projected budget shortfall in 2026 has Washington legislators analyzing state spending, with agencies advocating to keep funding at what they sa…
WA fuel prices jump 17 cents, highest since late October
MOSES LAKE — Washington’s average gas price rose 17 cents in the past week, reaching $4.33 per gallon as of Feb. 23, the state’s highest average since late Oct…
Crash near Quincy claims one
QUINCY — A George woman died in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 281 south of Quincy Saturday, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol.
Knights girls crown three champs as nine earn medals
TACOMA — The Royal Knights girls squad showed out at the Mat Classic, finishing in the top 10 and sending nine wrestlers to the podium by the end of the weeken…
A better Thursday starts with ... Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Meet Thursday, a sweet, medium-sized mixed‑breed pup looking for his fur-ever home. This handsome black‑and‑white boy is already neutered, vaccina…
Lions punch ticket to state with third place finish in districts
WENATCHEE — After a tough back and forth battle, the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions earned a 42-36 victory over the Wilson Creek …
Four Warriors medal at Mat Classic; Butler siblings shine in Tacoma
TACOMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors brought home some hardware from this year’s Mat Classic. Siblings Karis and Noah Butler won their state finals mat…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 23 – 28, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The last standing basketball teams from around the basin prepare to head out and face the first round of state competition. See who the remain…
Several Mavs reach the podium in Mat Classic
TACOMA — The Moses Lake Mavericks concluded their appearance at the Mat Classic on day two, with several wrestlers making deep runs. Boys One wrestler…
Mavs fall in heartbreaker against Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks concluded their season Saturday evening with a 51-69 loss to Sunnyside in the state play-in game. The match was hard-foug…