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Adopt a house panther
MOSES LAKE — Meet Zia, the purr‑fect little mystery in a sleek black coat. At four years old, this medium‑sized, g…
Law enforcement gearing up for shop with a cop events
EPHRATA – As the holiday season approaches so does the annual shop with the cop events various police departments and sheriff’s offices put on yearly. Dep…
Ephrata chamber to hold window decorating contest
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Bells on Basin Christmas window decorating contest this year for downtown businesses, according to an announcement from the chamber.
Othello sewer rates to increase
OTHELLO — Othello residents will see their sewer rates increase by one-half of one percent each year over the next three years. The rates became part of a disc…
Moses Lake volleyball continues to improve
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake volleyball team finished one game shy of qualifying for the 4A State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in program history th…
WA DOH recommends holiday vaccinations
OLYMPIA – Thanksgiving is a little over a week away, winter holidays will follow closely behind, and the Washington State Department of Health issued a press r…
Local mothers group collecting toys for Christmas
MOSES LAKE — Christmas can be a really worrisome time for families with children, especially during tough economic times. However, when people are worried, mom…
Basin sports schedule Nov. 20-26
MOSES LAKE – It’s a lighter week in the high school sports schedule this week with two football games Saturday left to keep the action going. No events are sch…
Big Bend women’s wrestling opens season
MOSES LAKE – The Big Bend women’s wrestling team opened the 2024-25 season in Oregon over the weekend, wrestling in a dual against Umpqua Community College Sat…
New PIO appointed for BPA
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bonneville Power Administration announced Wednesday that Chris Wilk has been appointed as its new chief information officer and executive …
Grant awarded to fight sexual exploitation
MOSES LAKE – The Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic’s SAVE ONE Sexual Exploitation Prevention Program has received a grant from Confluence Health and …
Gorge shooting trial to go into 2025
EPHRATA — The trial of James Kelly, the man accused of killing two women and injuring multiple others at the Beyond Wonderland music festival in June of 2023, will continue into 2025, according to court documents.
Moses Lake tree lighting kicks off the holiday season
MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake blazed into light Friday evening as the enormous holiday tree in Sinkiuse Square was lit to mark the beginning of the holiday …
Pizza Hut opens in Othello
OTHELLO — Othello’s first Pizza Hut opened Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting followed by a line out the door for lunch.
WSU raises tuition as enrollment declines
(The Center Square) – The Washington State University Board of Regents voted Friday to raise tuition by the maximum amount next school year as enrollment has d…
Consultant to be hired to examine Othello pool
OTHELLO — Othello city officials will hire a consultant to make a detailed examination of the city’s swimming pool to give city residents some options in repai…