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Ephrata PD’s Smith honored with Three Pillars award for service
EPHRATA — Ephrata Police Officer Zach Smith was recognized Wednesday by the Ephrata City Council as the recipient …
Shruumz recalled products cause illness in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is urging people to avoid eating, serving or selling Diamond Shruumz products. “(The health district) is respondi…
STUDIO BASIN: Hot weather, GCSO staffing and Basin sports action
EPHRATA – On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sit down for our monthl…
Crime mostly down in Grant and Adams, report says
EPHRATA — While crime went up in some individual categories in the unincorporated areas of Grant and Adams counties between 2022 and 2023, overall it was on a …
River Dogs to host River Dog Memorial Tournament this weekend
MOSES LAKE – Local baseball fans can make the trip to Big Bend Community College to watch the River Dog Memorial 19U Tournament this weekend, featuring the AAA…
14U Rage take second at Fun in the Sun tournament
KENT – The 14U Washington Rage took home second place from last weekend’s USSSA Fun in the Sun tournament in Kent, winning the first two games of bracket play …
Local styling
MOSES LAKE — DeeDee Clune is looking to make sure locals have their homes set up in a way that works for them and wants homebuyers to see what living in the ho…
Bridging the digital divide
MOSES LAKE – In today’s digital world where farmers use GPS systems to operate combines, artificial intelligence runs machines to sort apples by grade and bank…
Ephrata intersection closed Tuesday for bridge work
EPHRATA — Drivers should plan alternate routes to get in and out of downtown Ephrata next Tuesday as Washington Department of Transportation crews work on the …
WA to spend $150M in CCA money on energy rebates
(The Center Square) – Washington state plans to spend approximately $150 million of taxpayer dollars generated from the Climate Commitment Act to issue residen…
Disappearing America
MOSES LAKE — Artist Deon Matzen will make an appearance at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center Friday to open her new exhibit. “My theme for this show … is “…
Sasquatch expert to speak at library
KENNEWICK — Mid-Columbia Libraries will host a two-day lecture series entitled “Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science” Friday and Saturday at the Kennewick Public Li…
Law enforcement logs for July 12, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
FIRE REPORT: More than 100 human-caused fires in the Northwest so far this summer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Since June, there have been 100 human-caused wildfires on national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington, according to a statement f…
BASIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR JULY 12-18
Here are a few things to do to take your mind off the heat this coming week:
Ephrata-Soap Lake Ag Boosters in need of donations
EPHRATA — Organizers of a fund to support 4-H, Grange and FFA participants from Ephrata and Soap Lake at the annual stock sale during the Grant County Fair sai…