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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
New Soap Lake superintendent happy to be back, focused on wise budgeting
SOAP LAKE — New Soap Lake School District Superintendent Angela Rolfe said she and her administration are focused on responsible budgeting and that she's glad …
Ballot returns lagging day before Washington state's primary election
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office is expecting a flood of last-minute primary ballots to be turned in this week, as early return…
RISING JUNIORS: Quincy’s Pierce Bierlink
QUINCY – After taking over the starting point guard position as a freshman in the 2022-23 season, Quincy rising junior Pierce Bierlink helped lead the way to b…
Spirit of the rodeo
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo and Moses Lake Distillery will debut Spurstride, the rodeo’s official signature whiskey, tomorrow at Business After H…
Energy production focus of Newhouse visit
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners met with US Congressman Dan Newhouse Thursday to discuss the permitting process for a small modular nuclear reactor an…
Wahluke balances budget
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District will not have to use any of its reserves for operations in the 2024-25 school year, but declining enrollment required sta…
OMSI Science Festival coming to Othello
OTHELLO — The Othello Public Library will get a visit from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Aug. 19.
Ephrata schools opt to lock up phones
EPHRATA – Students at the Ephrata High and Ephrata Middle schools will be securing their phones in locked boxes during classes starting this fall. Ephrata Scho…
FIRE REPORT: Triple-digit temperatures blaze through Washington
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, record-breaking triple-digit temperatures swept across Washington, ushering in extreme heat and a heightened risk for wildfires accordi…
Weather for the week of Aug. 5, 2024
Weather for the week of Aug. 5, 2024
OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2109 to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are adjusting their marketing materials after a recent correc…
STUDIO BASIN: Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up
STUDIO BASIN: Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up
‘Extremely blessed’
OTHELLO — Thirteen months ago, Kip and Ilene Burns cut the ribbon on a trailer containing their two home improvement businesses, Blinds for Any Budget and B&B …
Making connections
COLUMBIA BASIN — For some people, the only time they interact with the local police is when they’re asked for their license and registration. Several law enfor…
Big Sky commissioner on FCS playoffs, NCAA antitrust settlement
SPOKANE -- The NCAA antitrust settlement, FCS playoffs and conference realignment were among the topics covered at the July 22 State of the Conference address …