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Moses Lake detectives recover $50,000 buried in field after hotel theft
MOSES LAKE — After days of searching in the summer heat, on Friday, July 31, Moses Lake police detectives recovere…
WAHLUKE SCHOOL BOARD: Elia Mendoza
MATTAWA — Elia Mendoza, a candidate for the Wahluke School Board, said her background and diverse experiences have helped shape her commitment to enhancing opp…
Ephrata FD knocks down small fire Friday
EPHRATA – A small fire flared up in Ephrata Friday afternoon but was quickly dealt with, according to Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: It’s time to celebrate...
The Columbia Basin is filled with amazing people, businesses and places. You already knew that, though. What you may not have realized is that it’s alread…
BASIN BOX SCORE: MLHS National Track, sports training camps, summer baseball concludes
COLUMBIA BASIN – Sports reporters Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez look through a week of sports in the Columbia Basin including a soccer player announcing his com…
Mobile fun
MOSES LAKE — Four-year-old Leilani Torres examined her artwork critically. “Okay, what else do I need?” she asked, as she searched through the piles of con…
Synthetic opioids driving increased overdoses
MOSES LAKE — More – and more powerful – controlled substances are making their way into the Columbia Basin, and that trend is making itself felt in overdose de…
Primary election ballots due Tuesday
MOSES LAKE – Voting for the primary election is coming to a close Tuesday. For those who would like to vote in the election, ballots need to be postmarked on o…
BASIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR: August 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — July is over and we’re heading into the home stretch of summer. Here are a few of the things happening around the Basin this month:
Home prices down in Grant Co., up in Adams Co.
COLUMBIA BASIN — Home prices are down slightly in Grant County, and they’re also selling more slowly, according to the real estate website Redfin. On the other…
Rental market slowly loosening in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — The rental market in Grant County is slowly thawing as more inventory comes into the market.
Knights’ Brown eager to hit the pitch for the Huskies
ROYAL CITY – On May 28, Knights soccer player, Anderson Brown, announced his commitment to play for the University of Washington’s soccer program. According to…
Sixers become 16U Invitational Champs
MOSES LAKE – The Central Washington Sixers 16U (31-7-2) team finished their summer season at the 16u Invitational Tournament in Seattle last weekend. They rode…
ROAD REPORT: Aug. 1, 2025
MOSES LAKE — Drivers should be ready for single lane traffic, delays and temporary ramp closures along sections of Interstate 90 between Dodson Road and Road O…
FIRE REPORT: Aug. 1, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally.
Lightning causes fire at Moses Lake cold storage facility
MOSES LAKE – A structure fire at a Moses Lake cold storage warehouse in the 3200 block of Road N Northeast Thursday afternoon appears to have been caused by a …