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Meet Goober: The goofball your heart has been waiting fur
MOSES LAKE — At just 8 months old, this large, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped mixed‑breed pup is ready to …
Washington legislators consider universal health care
OLYMPIA — The Washington Health Trust, a statewide initiative for universal health care, is supporting proposals introduced in both the Senate and House (House…
One infrastructure project complete, others planned for Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Cross one long, long project off the list. The last section of old water line in Royal City was replaced in 2024, wrapping up a project that M…
Under the sea
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Middle School Oceanic Outlaws robotics team is headed to Nationals. The eight seventh- and eighth-grade students took home the Champ…
BBCC releases President’s List
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has named 338 Basin students to the President’s List for fall quarter 2024, according to an announcement from the colle…
More than 200 named to BBCC Vice President’s List
MOSES LAKE — Two hundred forty-four Basin students were named to the Big Bend Community College Vice-President’s List for fall quarter 2024, the college announ…
2024 projects, challenges continuing into 2025 in Quincy
QUINCY — Accommodating growth and upgrading infrastructure were the big challenges facing the city of Quincy in 2024, and they’re the challenges going into 202…
Structure fire in Grand Coulee, one fatality
GRAND COULEE – The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single-wide trailer fire near 122 B Street in Grand Coulee at around 5:30 a.m. Tu…
Perry the pup petitions for perfect place
MOSES LAKE – Perry, 2, is a mixed breed pup looking for a family to take him in, explore with him and love him. Her is neutered, vaccinated and ready to go ho…
Taking to the streets
MOSES LAKE — It may feel like spring is a long, long way off, but Moses Lake is gearing up to welcome it back March 15. “Brews & Tunes is St. Paddy’s Day w…
Othello’s Pruneda signs with Walla Walla CC
OTHELLO — Othello senior Emi Pruneda signed to play both soccer and softball at Walla Walla Community College last Monday, celebrating furthering her athletic …
Royal to host SCAC girls league tourney Wednesday
ROYAL CITY — As girls wrestling continues to grow across the state, teams in the South Central Athletic Conference will travel to a new tournament on Wednesday.
WA gun control bills spark debate
OLYMPIA – Proposals before the Washington Legislature that would change laws around purchasing and carrying firearms have prompted scrutiny and debate.
Basin sports schedule Jan. 29-Feb. 4
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, basketball, swim and dive and wrestl…
Welding mishap causes Simplot fire
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Fire District 5 and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the new Simplot freezer facility in the 2100 block of Ro…
Voters to weigh Wahluke capital levy
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District voters will decide the fate of a three-year capital projects levy request in a special election Feb. 11. If the levy is appro…