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Ephrata’s Dave Johnson inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame
EPHRATA — Dave Johnson has received plenty of recognition at the local and state level for the success his baseball teams had while serving as the head coach a…
Vikings start conference play with gritty win over Wenatchee Valley
MOSES LAKE -- The Big Bend Community College Vikings continued their impressive run, opening East Region conference play with a hard-fought 63-55 victory over …
A career of grace
MOSES LAKE — Pastor Walter Klockers has a guiding principle: “This is Christ's Church, and I know my place.” It’s a part of the creed he maintains for his m…
Interest rates continue to drag down housing market in Washington
KIRKLAND — 2024 ended with a disappointing housing market statewide, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real es…
ENZO opens event room, expands kitchen
MOSES LAKE — ENZO owners and staff cut the ribbon on the restaurant’s newest facility, called the Riviera Room, Wednesday. ENZO already had a smaller banque…
Basin events for Jan. 10-17, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, hoops, dancing and handbells are just part of what’s in store for the Basin this week. Here are a few things to check out:
Concerns remain over data collection for AGO police use of force database
(The Center Square) – Ongoing concerns remain among 911 dispatch centers in the state over the use of certain data by a police use of force database project he…
‘Interweavings’ exhibit opens Jan. 16 at CWU
ELLENSBURG — Beginning next week, the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University will host an exhibition titled “Interweavings: Photography and Sc…
Ephrata SD running replacement levy
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District will have an Education Programs and Operations Levy on the ballot on Feb. 11. The proposed levy would collect approximate…
Open Mic brings out the talent in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — It’s 5:30 p.m, and 11-year-old Jimmy Ocampo is singing “Die with a Smile” in front of an audience of about 25 people. He’s the fourth performer to …
WIC mobile app now available in 22 languages
OLYMPIA – WICShopper, the free smartphone application for families in the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program, is now available in 22 languages for …
Community servant
MOSES LAKE — Peny Archer first encountered the Moses Lake Food Bank more than 20 years ago. It changed her life. Her youngest child was starting school, Pe…
Othello teams up with partners to work on improving water storage permitting process
OTHELLO — Othello city officials will be working with a coalition of regional partners to make it easier to work on – and finish – projects to find and build a…
Gee! Gimbel desires a good home
Gimbel, a German shepherd, is looking for a human friend to take him home to cuddle and explore the world with him.
GCAO animal adoptions double in 2024
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Animal Outreach reported a significant increase in adoptions for the year 2024. The shelter successfully placed 582 cats and dogs int…