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Warden closes out its five-week-long summer school program with a splash
WARDEN — Warden Summer School wrapped up Thursday with a field day full of water balloons, relay races, wet sponge…
Green School offers gardener training online
MOSES LAKE — There’s more to gardening than just filling a pot with dirt and seeds and waiting for something to grow.
Ferguson pauses approval of major solar project in central Washington
Gov. Bob Ferguson is tapping the brakes on a controversial solar farm proposed in south-central Washington to allow more time to appraise concerns of Yakama Na…
9th Circuit Court rebuffs bid to overturn WA state voting map
(The Center Square) – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled in favor of a group of voters in the Yakima Valley in a case concerning recently redr…
Quincy man injured in tractor-pickup collision
QUINCY — A Quincy man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after the tractor he was driving, allegedly without lights, was hit by a car about five miles south of Quincy early Thursday …
FIRE REPORT: AUG. 28, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally as of Thursday afternoon.
New Columbia Basin Railroad owners assume operation
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Jaguar Transport Holdings, Joplin, Missouri, officially took over operation of the Columbia Basin Railroad Thursday. The owners of J…
Othello man sentenced to 39 years for child sex assault convictions
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been sentenced to 39 years in prison following his conviction on charges for first-degree rape of a child, second-degree rape of a…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Former athletes, coaching families, cross country, and Basin football nears
On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss recent stories in Basin sports. Hear about how the Mavericks cross country team is…
Grant PUD gets upgrades with upcoming new Ephrata Service Center
EPHRATA – Not all of the construction near the intersection of Nat Washington Way and State Highway 282 is related to the Grant County Jail. The Grant Public U…
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Candidate Q&A
QUINCY — The Quincy Mayoral Race consists of candidates, incumbent Paul Worley and Manny Rodriguez. Both candidates were given the same deadline and set of que…
Road report
VANTAGE BRIDGE — Most road construction will be suspended during the Labor Day weekend, although lanes and sometimes roads will still be closed. “All four…
Grant Co. COVID-19 outbreak ends
MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 outbreak that sickened 47 people and claimed at least two lives at a local long-term care facility is over, according to Grant County…
Warden Community Days coming this weekend
WARDEN — If you happen to have an inflatable costume – maybe a T-rex, or a cow, or a cartoon character – sitting around in the closet, Monday will be the perfe…
Stolen forklift leads to Soap Lake power outage
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man was arrested for DUI and theft of a motor vehicle after he allegedly stole a forklift from the Soap Lake School District and broke off a power pole. The man, who was not identified, …
Mavs girls soccer ready to make noise this season
MOSES LAKE – After going 9-6-1 and making a playoff appearance last season, the Mavericks girls soccer team is eager for the fall 2025 season to start. Head Co…