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Updated 10 hours, 43 minutes ago

Hispanic cultures blend at UMANI

MOSES LAKE — The range of cultures represented in downtown Moses Lake was broad: Mexican, Caribbean and South Amer…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin housing market stabilizing

MOSES LAKE — Just a few years ago, homes for sale in the Basin were few and far between. Today, things seem to have moved more or less back to normal.

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Moses Lake council, school board candidates discuss issues at forum

MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council and Moses Lake School District discussed school and city finances, trust and water at a forum sponsored…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Voting begins today in WA

OLYMPIA — The voting period for Washington State’s General Election officially commences today, offering residents the opportunity to participate in shaping th…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
BASIN EVENTS: Oct. 17-25

COLUMBIA BASIN — Whether you celebrate Halloween or harvest, there’s no shortage of macabre fun this week in the Basin, plus crafts, live music and more. Here …

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
DAR calls for stories, memories from farmers

MOSES LAKE — Local residents are invited to share their memories through a program by sponsored by the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter, acco…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
WA college sports schedule: Oct. 17-24, 2025

MOSES LAKE – College athletes continue to battle through the season as the weather gets colder and the games get hotter. Check out where your favorite college …

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep

State transportation officials say they are making the limited dollars for highway and bridge preservation stretch as far as they can — but it’s not far enough…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Renewed legal battle ramps up over Columbia Basin dams and salmon

A long-running court battle over how to balance protections for endangered fish with hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin has resumed after a two-year p…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ephrata looking for architect to remodel potential new city hall

EPHRATA — The final layout of a former business recently purchased by the city of Ephrata, and the ultimate fate of the existing Ephrata City Hall, are still t…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Cougars compete at Apple Ridge cross country course

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars Cross Country team competed in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference’s week three event at Apple Ridge Cross Country course in…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Wildcats rank second in conference preseason poll

ELLENSBURG — On Oct. 14, the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference announced its preseason poll for the upcoming women’s basketball season. The Central Washing…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
EWU announces stadium renovations

CHENEY — Eastern Washington University Athletics announced they are beginning a series of projects to renovate Roos Field. The first step in this process begin…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Basin girls soccer roundup Oct. 9 – Oct. 14

MOSES LAKE – With just over two weeks left of Basin girls soccer, teams are making their push for a spot in the postseason. See below where your favorite teams…

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
GCSO blotter Oct. 3-4, 2025

EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office provided the incident details noted below. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ephrata’s new code enforcement officer focused on standards

EPHRATA – The city of Ephrata hired Ioan Horvat as the new code enforcement and building inspector. Horvat says he aims to bolster the city’s municipal standar…