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Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide mo…
GCSO deputies visit with Quincy fourth graders
QUINCY – Grant County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Young and Gunnar Hinds stopped by George Elementary in Quincy to talk with fourth grade students Tuesday.
'I learned to fly before I learned to drive'
MOSES LAKE — Betty Warnick, who turned 100 in January, has never been one to sit still, whether it was taking off cross-country for a new job or taking a plane…
Love bug up for adoption: Wiggles & Giggle looking for loving home
OTHELLO – Wiggles & Giggle, a mixed breed puppy is looking for a home with lots of love to give. She is good with other dogs, loves to play, cuddle and make ne…
Music, magic and slippers
QUINCY — One of the most iconic stories of our culture will take the stage Feb. 28, as Quincy High School theater group presents “Cinderella.” It’s the classic…
Vikings continue to stack wins, improve to 17-5
MOSES LAKE – After an 11-4 start to the season, Big Bend women’s basketball Head Coach Preston Wilks took the time to notice trends in the Vikings’ game on the…
Maverick swimmers prep for district meet
MOSES LAKE – The postseason begins later this week for the Moses Lake boys swim team, who recently competed in the Columbia Basin Big 9 Championships last week.
Students think fast during Amazing Shake
MATTAWA — Let’s see – the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Aiden Avila Salgado ran through it one more time with his friend Ledger Carl while they waited the…
WA Lawmakers consider rural nursing education
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers determined to address nursing shortages across the state have proposed a new bill to establish a remote nursing education program for rural…
Legislators eye Climate Commitment Act funding for road projects
OLYMPIA — As Washington state's roads continue to deteriorate and transportation funding faces significant challenges, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, is callin…
MLSD Financial Oversight Committee meets for first time
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District hosted its first Financial Oversight Committee meeting Jan. 29. The committee is a volunteer-based group of local p…
Basin sports schedule Feb. 5-11
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including, basketball, swim and dive and wrestling even…
BASIN SENIOR EVENTS for Feb. 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — There are plenty of opportunities to stay active in the Basin this month. Here are a few possibilities:
Wahluke capital levy set to improve fiscal planning
MATTAWA – The Wahluke School District is running a levy on the Feb. 11 ballot asking for voters to approve a measure intended to eliminate debt and pay for upg…
Family seeks help in finding missing Moses Lake teen
MOSES LAKE — The family of a missing Moses Lake teen is asking for help in finding him.
Fake kids, real charges: Lawmakers push additional oversight for net nanny stings
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol has leveraged “net nanny” operations since 2015 to arrest hundreds of alleged child predators, but state lawm…