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BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: March 13-21

COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s been a little bit breezy, but nothing the Basin isn’t used to, and it’s certainly no excuse …

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Transportation, health care focuses of S. Grant chamber

MATTAWA — Upgrades to State Route 243, expanded urgent care options and ways to make it easier to dispose of garbage are among the top areas of focus for the S…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Family fun set for Neppel Landing this weekend

MOSES LAKE – To further support their members with shops adjacent to Neppel Park and to just simply have the community out for a good time, the Moses Lake Down…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
WA Golf Men’s Amateur Championship tees off in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE – The 2024 WA Golf Men’s Amateur Championship teed off at The Links at Moses Pointe Tuesday morning, bringing in amateur golfers from across the sta…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Sentenced defendant thankful for arrest

EPHRATA – Melissa Shelby Mattingly, 48, of Moses Lake was sentenced after entering guilty pleas on six felony charges – and thanked the court for compassion an…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Bingo night to support nonprofits scheduled

MOSES LAKE — A classic game for a good cause - a whole list of good causes, in fact - will be the goal of a Bingo night sponsored by Care Moses Lake. Bingo is …

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
FRESH NEWS: Largemouth, smallmouth, trout fishing good, walleye fair

MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1042.10 feet – dropping 1.20 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Pear Committee manager appointed

MILWAUKIE, Ore. – The Fresh Pear Committee met June 12 and appointed Jeff Correa as Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee of Federal Marketing Order 927, accordi…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Many WA voters still undecided on governor's race 6 weeks ahead of primary

(The Center Square) – With six weeks to go until the Aug. 6 primary in Washington state, a large percentage of registered voters say they haven’t made a decisi…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Summer sports gallery: June 16-23

MOSES LAKE – Whether it was the football field or the baseball diamond, Basin athletes remained busy over the last few weeks. As the summer heats up, school-ba…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Fuhr retires as city manager after resigning from MLSD Board

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Manager Kevin Fuhr has decided to retire as of June 30, citing health reasons, according to a press release from the city of Moses…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
GALLERY: Scenes of June

MOSES LAKE – June has been a busy month in and around the Columbia Basin. Community events, retirements and lots of sunshine have had the residents of Grant Co…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
West defeats East in Earl Barden Classic

YAKIMA – Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima saw the West end the East’s four-game winning streak in the all-state football game, taking home a 34-7 win w…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Adams Co. looks at jail improvements with available funding

RITZVILLE — Adams County officials have advertised for a consultant to conduct a study of the Adams County Jail, with the goal of suggesting options for refurb…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Conservation, alternate sources part of Quincy water plan

QUINCY — Like other cities in Grant County - cities throughout Central Washington, actually - Quincy officials are looking for ways to ensure an adequate water…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
FIRE REPORT: MLFD sees busy weekend, Soap Lake-area fire shuts down Hwy. 28

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Fire Department staff said the weekend was busy on both the fire and medical side over the past few days. Grant County Fire District 7 …