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Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars earned a pair of team victories as they defended their home court over the …
FIRE REPORT: Rain stops Cowlitz Complex fire growth
MOSES LAKE — About an inch of rain fell on the Cowlitz Complex fires in the Cascades Tuesday, with more expected Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Servic…
Mavs fall in four sets to Davis
MOSES LAKE – Despite a late surge, the Moses Lake Mavericks fell 3-1 at home to Davis on Tuesday, the team’s second-straight loss in league play after beginnin…
Throwing starfish
MOSES LAKE — The annual Columbia Basin Buddy Walk drew a bigger crowd than expected Saturday. “We don’t have a number yet, but more than last year,” said De…
Trucking students
OTHELLO — The Othello School District has instituted a commercial driver's license program that will be offered for the spring semester at Othello High School,…
Basin sports schedule Sept. 27-Oct. 3
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local cross country, football, girls soccer, swimming and diving and volleyball teams.Some of…
News Bites for Sept. 27, 2023
MATTAWA — SR 243 was closed briefly early Tuesday morning when a semi-truck rolled over just west of the Vernita Bridge, according to a statement from the Wash…
FIRE REPORT: Fire danger remains high, air quality good in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Due to rainy weather, the Blue Lake fire that has burned in the Cascades since July 29 was showing minimal fire activity Tuesday, according to an …
CBHA receives grant to help youth access mental health care
OTHELLO — The Columbia Basin Health Association is the recipient of a $500,000 grant designed to help children and teens who need behavioral health care to get…
WARRIOR ROYALTY
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School seniors Christopher Gallardo, left, and Andrea Corrales, right, reigned as the Homecoming king and queen at the WHS homecoming ga…
Othello shooting suspect enters Alford plea, sentencing set for Nov. 13
RITZVILLE — An Othello man is scheduled for sentencing Nov. 13 in connection with a 2022 shooting that left a Quincy girl dead and an Othello girl injured...
Subaru, potato truck collision leads to injuries
MOSES LAKE – Three people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after their car caught fire in a collision Monday afternoon. S…
Three officers sworn in to serve Othello
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council meeting Monday featured Mayor Shawn Logan swearing in three new officers to the Othello Police Department. The council also …
Final Quincy hospital contract consideration postponed
QUINCY — The approval of the last – and largest – contract for the construction of the new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled for Oct. 30. Joe Kunkel…
Mavs slowpitch dominating season with 9-1 record so far
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks notched another two wins on Monday afternoon, improving to 9-1 through the team’s first 10 games after a sweep of Wenatchee. Mond…
Fresh news: Walleye, crappie fishing good at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.6 feet, rising 0.75 feet this week. We are currently 2.1 feet above low pool. The water temperature is m…