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December Basketball Gallery, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The local high school athletes have been working hard at the start of their basketball seasons. W…
Fill 'er up
Michael’s Bistro co-owner Michael Stevens cuts the ribbon unveiling the restaurant's new PourMyBeer self-pour beer tap and dispensing system Wednesday evening …
Sourdough fire slowing down, Cowlitz Complex costs rise
MOSES LAKE — With cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and light rains over several days, the Sourdough Fire has had minimal growth and low areas of heat, acc…
Fire safety for the elderly
OLYMPIA – According to a report published by the U.S. Fire Administration, people over the age of 65 face the greatest risk of dying in a fire. That is more than two-and-a-half times that of the general population …
Newey joins Samaritan pain management department
MOSES LAKE — A new doctor has been hired for the pain management department at Samaritan Healthcare. Carter Newey joined the department in August. Newey is …
New family practice doctor joins Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — Alex Johnson has been hired as a family practice physician at Samaritan Healthcare. Johnson’s practice will be as a primary care physician for …
New Ephrata water tower construction planned
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata will build a new water tower adjacent to an existing city well near Columbia Ridge Elementary School. Ephrata City Council member…
Carte-Cocroft named Confluence vice president
WENATCHEE — Suzanne Carte-Cocroft has been named the new vice president of philanthropy for Confluence Health. “While a new title, this new vice president p…
Activity starts on Samaritan Hospital construction site Monday
MOSES LAKE — Dirt will start moving Monday on the site of the new Samaritan Hospital, with construction fences going up the week after. “We are going to sta…
GCFD 7 awarded grant, but anticipates budget shortfalls
SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7, based in Soap Lake, was awarded a four-year $590,000 federal grant for the recruitment and retention of volunteers. H…
509-raised author up for regional award
SEATTLE — An Othello-raised writer and veteran now living in Seattle is a finalist in the annual Washington State Book Awards for his poetry collection, “We Ha…
Othello takes 2-1 girls soccer win over Quincy
QUINCY — The Othello Huskies girls soccer team took a 2-1 win over the Quincy Jackrabbits Tuesday in a non-league game at Quincy High School. Quincy scored …
Wisconsin run game a focus for Cougars on Saturday
PULLMAN – The Washington State Cougars will welcome in No. 19 Wisconsin on Saturday, a rematch of last season’s Week 2 matchup where WSU took a 17-14 victory i…
Reclamation releases Yakima Basin September water supply forecast
YAKIMA — The Bureau of Reclamation’s September 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 73% of entitle…
One for the books
ROYAL CITY — Progress toward a new Royal City library took a big step forward Tuesday at the Royal City City Council meeting. The council chamber was filled…
India lifts tariffs on apples, peas, lentils
WASHINGTON D.C. — Tariffs on American apples, peas and lentils imposed by the Indian government in 2018 were lifted Wednesday, following an agreement between t…