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GCSO logs for March 10-11

The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are considered innocent until p…

Updated 2 years ago
Fentanyl crisis in WA needs a turning point, so what is being done?

SEATTLE —Washington came to understand the scope and severity of the state's fentanyl crisis in 2023 more than any other year. Statistics have gone from bad…

Updated 2 years ago
Miner Services ready to serve

MOSES LAKE -- The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member Monday as Seth Miner, owner of Miner Services, cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of his…

Updated 2 years ago
Local communities to get urban forestry grants

OLYMPIA — Three Basin communities will benefit from state and federal grants to revitalize their greenery, as part of the Washington State Department of Forest…

Updated 2 years ago
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ initiative gains unanimous approval in WA Senate

OLYMPIA- The Washington Senate dolled out a unanimous vote Monday to pass a proposed initiative to clarify parental rights regarding their children’s education…

Updated 2 years ago
BASIN HOOPS REPORT: Basketball season comes to a close

COLUMBIA BASIN – Basketball season across the state came to a close last weekend, with two local teams taking home trophies at their respective state tournamen…

Updated 2 years ago
News Bites for March 4, 2024

News Bites for March 4, 2024

Updated 2 years ago
Cougars take third at 2B Girls state tournament

SPOKANE – No. 2 seed Warden closed out the 2023-24 season with a third-place trophy after defeating No. 6 Adna in Saturday’s 2B Girls State Basketball Tourname…

Updated 2 years ago
GCSO, Royal PD welcome new K-9 officers

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has brought on two new dogs to serve as K-9 officers, and the Royal City Police Department has brought on its first…

Updated 2 years ago
Weather for the week of March 4, 2024

Weather for the week of March 4, 2024

Updated 2 years ago
Samaritan Hospital construction moving forward quickly

MOSES LAKE — Construction crews have started pouring the concrete slab on the second floor of the Samaritan Hospital. “This is your first concrete slab that…

Updated 2 years ago
Ybarra energy bill heads to governor after unanimous approval in Senate

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers are pushing for changes in how Washington calculates the electric load of utilities. Proposed legislation on the issue passed the state Sen…

Updated 2 years ago
Well-earned retirement

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department announced the retirement of Sgt. Brian Jones after 26 years of service to the Moses Lake community late last week…

Updated 2 years ago
Lions defeat Lummi Nation in OT, place 4th at state

SPOKANE – Heading into overtime tied at 38, the No. 3 seed MLCA/CCS Lions outscored No. 1 Lummi Nation 7-2 in the four-minute overtime period to defeat the Bla…

Updated 2 years ago
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship hires new executive director

PULLMAN - Paul Warner, an experienced business owner, digital marketer, and consultant, has been appointed executive director of the Washington State Universit…

Updated 2 years ago
Schwab awards CWU grant for expanded financial planning programs

ELLENSBURG — Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation, recently awarded Central Washington University with a multi-year grant to support program expansion for the Center for Financ…