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Season recap with the Royal Knights football team
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, host Mike Maynard sits down with three seniors from t…
Law enforcement logs for March 22, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
SGL Carbon chief executive officer to resign
WIESBADEN, Germany — The Chief Executive Officer of SGL Carbon, parent company of the facility in Moses Lake, has announced his resignation effective May 31, 2…
Inslee signs bill creating stricter penalties for animal cruelty
OLYMPIA — Washington House Bill 1961, aimed at deterring acts of animal cruelty through increased criminal penalties for perpetrators, has been signed into law…
USDA approves disaster designation for Washington’s cherry growers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the state’s request for a natural disaster designation in light of losses incurred during th…
Inslee signs water rights bill
OLYMPIA — According to an announcement from the Columbia Basin Development League, CBDL, in collaboration with the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Qui…
Quincy council approves B Street Northeast variance
QUINCY — Quincy City Council members have approved a variance for two blocks of B Street Northeast, ending long-standing discussions about the street and a rep…
Blending education and technology a goal for Wellman
OLYMPIA – On the last Monday morning of the 2024 legislative session, Washington State Sen. Lisa Wellman’s office brimmed with sunlight, an early peek at sprin…
Suds in the sunshine
MOSES LAKE — The sun was shining and the taps were busy for Moses Lake’s annual Brews and Tunes event downtown Saturday.
GALLERY: Basin baseball, softball and soccer
MOSES LAKE – Spring sports kicked off less than three weeks ago, and local squads are wrapping up their non-league slates before heading into their respective …
‘We are on a mission’
MOSES LAKE — You know it’s a successful auction when a carrot cake sells for $10,000.
Changes incoming at Ephrata library
EPHRATA – The North Central Washington Libraries branch in Ephrata is, like the majority of NCWL branches, slated for some remodeling and upgrades in the near …
It’s a jungle out there
MOSES LAKE — The 2024 Business Safari Expo was, well, a roaring success, according to organizers.
Land use designation process for Moses Lake 12th elementary school still in the works
EPHRATA — Advertising for bids for - and construction of - the 12th elementary school in Moses Lake is on hold while the land sale is still pending. Grant Coun…
Legion essay contest winners announced
EPHRATA — Five Columbia Basin students will advance to further competition in the annual American Legion Auxiliary essay contest. Winners from Art Sempro Unit …
Knights open season with 11-0 win over Selah
ROYAL CITY — The Knights opened the 2024 season with a double-digit defeat of Selah, winning 11-0 in five innings. Royal scored seven runs off of six hits …