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Allegations of racial bias swirl around embattled WA agency
The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s …
FIRE REPORT: Fires spring up in Wenatchee, Mansfield areas
MANSFIELD — The Road 11 Fire burning about 12 miles southwest of Mansfield was 50% contained Saturday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The …
3-on-3 tournament highlights the hazards of vaping
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Suds ‘N Sun festival Saturday had a new element this year: a 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by the Soap Lake Prevention Coali…
LETTER: Being heard matters
Dear Editor, I just read your article in Wednesday’s (June 26) paper about my court and sentencing. I’m really glad you wrote the article because I’ve wante…
Crack sealing project on SR 26 Monday, Tuesday
OTHELLO — Road crews will be sealing cracks on a section of State Route 26 extending east from Othello Monday and Tuesday. As a result, drivers should plan for potential delays.
July 4 celebration fills Othello park
July 4 celebration fills Othello park
STUDIO BASIN: Leadership changes, and Royal softball coach Lisa Lawrence
MOSES LAKE - On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller reviews leadership changes happening around the Columbia Basin. That includes changes for the Moses Lake, Soap L…
ACH Legion takes down Freeman
ROCKFORD – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Senior Legion baseball team got its seventh and eighth wins of the summer season in a doubleheader sweep of Freeman on Tu…
Repairs, restoration of Grant Co. Courthouse exterior nearly done
EPHRATA — Repairs to the steps and sections of the exterior of the Grant County Courthouse are almost complete. Construction crews have been working on the ter…
FIRE REPORT: Ephrata area fire shuts down SR 17
EPHRATA — The Marksman Road fire, which blazed up quickly east of Ephrata Tuesday and closed SR 17 for a time, was contained quickly thanks to a lot of intera…
‘We try to keep a real diverse collection in here’
MOSES LAKE – Opened less than a year ago, 3rd Ave Antiques provides a look into the past through the various items collected by the store's five co-owners, who…
Seller’s market remains in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Grant County is still leaning in favor of home sellers, according to a report from Rocket Homes reviewing home sales for the month of June. While …
Basin events for July 5-13
COLUMBIA BASIN – If you’re looking to get out and about after enjoying the Independence Day holiday, The Columbia Basin has several things going on over the ne…
Weather for July 5-10
Weather for July 5-10
Road construction projects to resume Monday
SOAP LAKE — The slope stabilization project on State Route 17 north of Soap Lake is scheduled to be finished sometime between late August and early September. …
Tiger leader sworn in
EPHRATA – Incoming Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray was sworn in by his predecessor, Tim Payne, on Monday July 1. Murray has said he will work…