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MLSD, MLEA address school day, finances during final meeting of 2025
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors held its final meeting of 2025 Thursday. During the…
Medals of Merit and Valor to be awarded at state capitol
OLYMPIA — For the first time in nine years, Washington’s Medals of Merit and Valor will be awarded today at a ceremony in the state Legislative Building, accor…
News bites for Feb. 21, 2023
SOAP LAKE — An Ephrata teen was killed in a single-vehicle collision Monday night, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. The 16-year-old boy, whose name was not released, was driving south o…
FRESH NEWS: Fishing begins in earnest at Potholes, Seep Lakes
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,043.5 feet – coming up 0.25 feet this past week. We are 3 feet below full pool. Surface temps are i…
State proposes pesticide restrictions
OLYMPIA — Neonicotinoid pesticides are known for their harmful effects on the nervous systems of insects and a proposal in the state Legislature calls for bann…
Mattawa receives water system funding, discusses ongoing projects
MATTAWA — Gray & Osborne Civil Engineer Jamin Ankney presented to the Mattawa City Council Thursday regarding funding the city received for two water system pr…
BPA revenues $197M below financial performance target
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Bonneville Power Administration released its first official forecast of the expected financial performance for fiscal year 2024 on Feb. 13, according to an announcement from the organization. …
Wahluke superintendent discusses levy failure
MATTAWA — After Wahluke School District’s capital levy failed to pass following the Feb. 13 vote, Wahluke Superintendent Andy Harlow said the district will lik…
Grant County Jail construction second phase start dependent on permit approvals
EPHRATA — The first phase of construction of the new Grant County Jail - demolition and site preparation - was supposed to start next week, but cooperative wea…
Columbia Basin Project bill moves forward in Olympia
OLYMPIA- Proposed legislation, House Bill 1752, authorizes the United States Bureau of Reclamation to seek approval to change the number of acres it can irriga…
Mattawa continues work on parks and rec plan
MATTAWA – Thursday’s regular Mattawa City Council meeting featured an update from SCJ Alliance regarding the city’s ongoing Parks, Recreation and Open Space pl…
Minor arrested in Moses Lake on various charges
MOSES LAKE — A male 16-year-old Moses Lake resident was booked into the Chelan County Juvenile Center in Wenatchee on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen vehicle, DUI and other cha…
Information sought on Larson-area shooting
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies are asking for the public’s help following a shooting that left a 19-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning.
37 local wrestlers place at Mat Classic
TACOMA – Nearly 70 wrestlers traveled from the Columbia Basin to Tacoma to compete in the Mat Classic last week, with 37 wrestlers reaching the podium in their…
GALLERY: 2024 Mat Classic
TACOMA – Congratulations to all the wrestlers from across the Basin who qualified for last week’s Mat Classic, and to the 37 state placers who reached the podi…
Warden approves $570K for sewer upgrades
WARDEN – The Warden City Council voted unanimously during the Feb. 13 regular meeting to award a bid of about $570,000 to DW Excavating for upgrades to Warden’…