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Season recap with the Royal Knights football team
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, host Mike Maynard sits down with three seniors from t…
Solid Grounds: Fairgrounds staff works behind the scenes year-round
MOSES LAKE — Having a great fairgrounds doesn’t happen by accident. “It all comes down to having a great crew,” said Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Jim Mc…
Megan Watson: A driving force behind Moses Lake Community Coalition’s prevention efforts
Jeannie Austin and Moms Helping Moms: A couple of moms show what it means to just show up
MOSES LAKE — For Jeannie Austin, just showing up is the biggest way to impact your community. Austin is co-founder with Stephanie Blauert of a Facebook group w…
Bob Poindexter: Helping others learn to take control of their lives
QUINCY — Bob Poindexter has worn a variety of hats throughout his life as a military chaplain and even more since he arrived in Quincy years ago, as a pastor, …
Bonnie Helvey and ARFS: Working to make life better for pets and pet owners
EPHRATA — Bonnie Helvey isn’t in her office in Ephrata on Fridays – which is part of her retirement plan, she said – but she’s not just at home. On a recent Fr…
Youth spotlight: Quincy students turn raw materials into legacy for Quincy hospital
QUINCY — The old Quincy Valley Medical Center had a few trees next to the parking lot, including three pine trees planted in – well, back in the day, not long …
Changes coming to GCSO communication
EPHRATA — Staffing shortages and additional demands on department resources have led the Grant County Sheriff’s Office to make changes in the way GCSO communicates emergency information. Public Information Officer …
Ephrata's Well 3 remains under repair as more damage discovered
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata has issued updates regarding the ongoing emergency repairs to Well 3 following a failure in its supply line Wednesday. Community …
Warden City Council approves contract for reservoir study
WARDEN – In a move to enhance the safety of its water infrastructure, the Warden City Council unanimously approved a contract with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for a s…
Warden hires interim police chief
WARDEN – The City of Warden has brought on interim police chief Juan Rodriguez from the Moses Lake Police Department after former Police Chief Rick Martin reti…
Ryan wins for 7th time in 8 decisions, Clemens hits 9th homer and Twins beat Mariners 2-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan won for the seventh time in eight decisions, Kody Clemens hit his ninth homer and Willi Castro drove in the go-ahead run as the Min…
Soap Lake schools get major repairs
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake School District is in the process of making around $6.6 million worth of repairs. “The work is fantastic,” Superintendent Angela…
Royal City gears up for Summerfest, library opening
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will pull out the stops once again July 11-12 for the town’s annual Summerfest. “We’re going to have lots of kids attractions,” sai…
Narcan machine removed from Moses Lake library
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Library will no longer have a Narcan vending machine within the building. “We didn't decide to move the machine,” North Centra…
Soap Lake Conservancy special meeting Saturday
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Conservancy will be holding a special meeting Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with several experts to discuss Soap Lake water levels,…