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Brush fire closes Hwy 24
OTHELLO — A large brush fire has broken out along Highway 24 near Hendrix Road south of Othello. The area is curre…
FIRE REPORT: Multiple large fires burning in WA, local incidents quickly controlled
CHELAN – The largest wildfire burning in Washington as of Saturday afternoon was the Pioneer fire which had burned about 4,700 acres on the eastern shore of La…
NCW Tech Alliance ribbon cutting
MOSES LAKE – Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, a nonprofit that works to help its members and the communities it serves leverage technology for better qu…
Fireworks regulations vary around Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — Fireworks are a big part of celebrating the nation’s birthday. However, different towns, and Grant County, have different rules for setting off fi…
Grant Co. Health District concerned about chickenpox incidences
WARDEN – The Grant County Health District has issued a press release indicating that there has been an increase in the instances of chickenpox over the past few months. GCHD is investigating outbreaks in multiple l…
STUDIO BASIN: MLSD, fire news, Strength of the Basin and summer sports
MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss the ongoing …
QPD asks for assistance locating missing Quincy woman
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a Quincy woman last seen April 28. The QPD is working with the Latino Ci…
Sabin resigns, Lewis named interim MLSD super
MOSES LAKE — Acting Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis has been selected as the interim superintendent for the 2024-25 school year. Lewis wa…
BASIN Events calendar for July 2024
MOSES LAKE – As June rolls into July, the days are getting a bit warmer, the fish are biting and the car enthusiasts, golfers and children of the Columbia Basi…
Dementia at home
MOSES LAKE — A dementia diagnosis is a tough thing to hear, and it changes things all around the patient. Those changes extend all the way to how a patient’s h…
Ephrata grad takes mound in state all-star baseball game
EPHRATA – Ephrata graduate Cody Black wrapped up his high school career by taking the mound in one final baseball game last weekend, suiting up for Team Rainie…
Senior Legion baseball roundup: June 28, 2024
MOSES LAKE – Senior Legion baseball teams from Coulee City, Moses Lake and Othello have been hitting the diamond over the past few weeks, competing in league g…
Chip seal project will cause delays on Highway 97A
CHELAN — Drivers on US Highway 97A should be prepared for delays as construction crews work on chip-seal projects between Chelan and Wenatchee. Crews will b…
Moses Lake man arrested for assault, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man has been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault and first-degree robbery, among other charges, a…
Lauzier Foundation awards BBCC $300K for greenhouse
MOSES LAKE – The Lauzier Foundation recently announced their 2024 charitable recipients list and Big Bend Community College was awarded one long-term pledge to…
Water safety patrols increase next week
CRESCENT BAR — Marine Unit deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be out on county lakes and the Columbia River Next week as part of a campaign to reduce incidents of boats being operated by impaired …