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Hammy wants to hog your heart this Christmas
MOSES LAKE — Don’t go bacon Hammy’s heart—he’s ready to ham it up under your Christmas tree. This 7-year-old Basen…
Keeping pets safe, happy and included during the holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for pet owners, it also comes with unique challenges. Creating a safe, festive environm…
Legislative leaders differ on causes of and solutions to WA budget hole
(The Center Square) – With the 2025 session just around the corner, legislative leaders from the four caucuses have expressed their varying views on the causes…
Ag Parade glitter
An Ag Parade participant enjoys the ride down West Third Avenue in Moses Lake Friday night. The parade drew farm equipment, trucks, work trucks, cars, horses a…
Cougars fall to Naches Valley in season opener
WARDEN – Thursday night’s season-opening basketball game between Warden and Naches Valley saw the Rangers take advantage of Cougar miscues down the stretch of …
Weather for the week of Dec. 9, 2024
Weather for the week of Dec. 9, 2024
Ephrata Schools moving forward with replacement levy election
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School Board unanimously approved placing an Educational Programs and Operations levy on the February 2025 ballot for taxpayers to decide…
Home at last
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake family will move into its first home in the coming weeks, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “This family is a family of four,” said…
Quest for the crown
ROYAL CITY – Players on teams across the state dream of hoisting a state championship trophy at the end of a long season; for the two teams remaining in the 1A…
Ancient Lakes students collect hats, gloves
QUINCY — Three students at Ancient Lakes Elementary School in Quincy have made winter a little warmer for some folks. “(They collected) 97 pairs of gloves,…
Questions, answers, discussion at MLSD community forum
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis answered questions about school operations in the wake of severe budget cuts, technology, te…
Moses Lake city manager candidates to meet with residents Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to meet the three finalists for the position of city manager from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lak…
Adopted: Lunch Break found his furr-ever home!
Lunch Break, the dog on the left, recently found his forever home with Cathy and her husband, according to a release from Adams County Pet Rescue. Cathy and he…
CB Foundation donates to Viking Food Pantry
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College was recently awarded a $1,000 grant to support its Viking Food Pantry, courtesy of the Columbia Basin Foundation, accor…
Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 6, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Basin events calendar for Dec. 6-13, 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s a festive time of year, and there are all kinds of community celebrations and gift shopping opportunities coming up this week. If you hav…