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One lane closed on SR 17 north of Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The northbound lane of State Route 17 one mile north of Soap Lake will be closed to allow workers to r…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Vikings volleyball, local field upgrades, and Grant County fair events
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent news in basin sports world like baseball field upgrades in Eph…
Nonprofits the heart of community life
MOSES LAKE — It takes a lot of people, many of them working for nothing, to make a great community. This weekend will be a chance to honor those folks. Aug.…
Moses Lake Demo Derby concludes
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Demo Derby held the second half of its events Wednesday night with more drivers, dirt and another round of demolition. “It’s al…
Vikings volleyball season preview
MOSES LAKE – As the Vikings return to the court for practices, there is a lot of optimism in the air for head coach, Lindsey Linthicum. As they prepare for the…
GALLERY: Horse riding and demo derby’s at the fair
MOSES LAKE – At the Grant Country Fair, community members were treated to Demo Derbys full of dusty crashes and local horse-riding competitions put on by the G…
Plant clinic offers insights at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair brings a lot of interactive experiences for the community to engage with. Sometimes these experiences can be educational, li…
Young demo drivers take the stage
MOSES LAKE — Day two of the Moses Lake Demo Derby kicked off with a special exhibition, the Youth Power Wheels Demo, just before the main event. “They love …
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 15-23, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Some folks love to get out in the sun, while others prefer to stick close to where it’s air-conditioned. Either way, there’s something for you…
Realtors step up with school supply drive
MOSES LAKE — We’re still a few weeks away from the beginning of the school year, but the Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors got a head start Aug. 7, ha…
New Grant County prosecutor sets goals
EPHRATA — Brandon Guernsey was sworn in Aug. 4 as the new Grant County Prosecutor. He replaces Kevin McCrae, who announced his resignation in May, effective Au…
Hit-and-run east of Othello injures four
OTHELLO — Four people were transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after they were injured in a crash about 20 miles east of Othello Wednesda…
City of Moses Lake announces new fire chief
MOSES LAKE — Arthur Perillo III has been hired as the new chief of the Moses Lake Fire Department. “I was initially drawn to the Moses Lake fire chief pos…
Schoonover Road construction begins, other road projects progressing
RITZVILLE — A section of Schoonover Road north of Ritzville is closed to traffic as construction crews start work on a complete rebuild. Schoonover Road is clo…
Attorneys behind landmark Bruen gun case take on WA high-cap magazine ban fight
(The Center Square) – The law firm that successfully argued the landmark Bruen case has agreed to take up the high-profile Gator’s Custom Guns case concerning …
ESA to hold charity golf tourney in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE – On Saturday, August 16, the Alpha Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will be holding a charity golf tournament at Lakeview Golf and Country Club.…