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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through lea…
Oak and Lily Day Spa gets a little bigger
MOSES LAKE — The Oak and Lily Day Spa has been tucked into a little corner next to the downtown end of the Alder Street Fill for several years, but now it’s ex…
Grant Co. Jail remains on-time, on-budget
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy of Corrections Phil Coats said Thursday afternoon that the new county jail is coming close to completion a…
BASIN EVENTS: March 6-14
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s spring at last, and the Basin is filled with ways to get out and about. Whether you’re itching to get outside or you still want to huddle…
Covenant Christian School students grow plants for fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — Many gardeners in the Basin have already started nursing their seedlings in preparation for the day they can put them in the ground. Others can pl…
2025 sees slight real estate market improvement
KIRKLAND — The real estate market in Washington improved in 2025 compared to the year before, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Serv…
Huskies win regular season finale over Ducks
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Washington Huskies (20-9) capped off regular season play with a 70-69 road victory over the University of Oregon Ducks (20-11)…
New coach, same standards
EPHRATA — After a strong 2025 season that saw the Ephrata Tigers make a state appearance, they are back under new Head Coach Lesa Trevino. Despite the changes,…
Ephrata High roof to be replaced
EPHRATA — Ephrata High School will be getting a new roof in the coming months after several years of patchwork fixes for ongoing leak issues. The roof had bee…
Moses Lake residents to weigh in on city fiscal plans
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to discuss city finances and programs and how to make them work together at a public workshop from 6:30 to …
WEATHER: March 6-12, 2026
Friday: 20% chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6-9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.…
UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercation with U.S. Marshals who were serving a sexu…
Basin athletes push through state tourney
MOSES LAKE — The WIAA State Basketball Tournament is going on strong with local basin athletes continuing their fight toward a state title. See the results for…
MLPD logs for Feb. 28 – March 1, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cutest crunch-ball
MOSES LAKE — Meet Pork Rind, a 4‑month‑old reddish mixed‑breed pup. He is medium-sized, sweet as can be, and already neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. He…
5th grade Jacks headed to state basketball
QUINCY — The fifth-grade Quincy Jacks girls’ basketball team qualified for the state tournament at the Podium in Spokane running from March 13-15. As the girls…