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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 12-19, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Competition is getting fierce in the month of October as local athletes get through the final weeks o…
Royal softball earns WIAA Team of the Month
ROYAL CITY – Just under two weeks after coming out on top of the 1A State Softball Tournament, another award came in for the Royal softball team – the Washingt…
Reflection, emotion themes at Wahluke High School graduation
MATTAWA — Every school has traditions at graduation, some formal, some not. It’s a tradition at Wahluke High School graduation that the gym will not only be fu…
Responsibility, taking risks themes at Quincy graduation
QUINCY — Quincy High School class of 2024 co-valedictorian Allie Manly reflected on the fact graduation means the seniors must assume responsibility. “After…
Sheriff urges safe driving as summer fun begins
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete has something he wants to say to the people of the Columbia Basin – slow down. “I’ve been working collisions for …
Lions show pride, faith in MLCA grad ceremony
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy Class of 2024 may not have been large – four now-former students walked the stage – but it made a loud roar.
Cougs walk in Warden
WARDEN – The sun was bright and the field was green as the Warden Cougars celebrated this year’s graduates. Dozens of students walked onto the stage at the fie…
Warriors walk the stage
COULEE CITY – Twenty-four Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School seniors received their diplomas at Saturday’s graduation ceremony at the Paul Lauzier Activity Cen…
Eagles soar into the future as grads are celebrated in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE – The gymnasium at Soap Lake Middle and High School was full of students, community members, family and friends of grads, and the graduates themselve…
Royal celebrates class of 2024
ROYAL CITY – For their final times as high schoolers, 119 Royal High School seniors walked onto David Nielson Memorial Field for the school’s graduation ceremo…
STUDIO BASIN: PUD rates, Chief for a Day and Dru Gimlin 3-on-3
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer breaks down the Grant PUD seeking public input on its future rate po…
‘It’s absolutely amazing every time’
EPHRATA — The children chosen as Chief(s) for a Day get to do some pretty cool things. They get a ride in a fire truck or police vehicle, they get a badge, the…
Desert Aire Airport Community Appreciation Breakfast flying in June 15
DESERT AIRE – This year’s Desert Aire Regional Airport Annual Fly-In & Community Appreciation Breakfast is set for June 15. A pancake breakfast will be served …
Report suggests fixes for WA housing crisis
OLYMPIA — Alleviating the shortage of affordable housing in Washington will require a combination of more money for affordable housing, reducing the cost and c…
Moses Lake wins Kings of the Columbia tournament
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake came out on top of last weekend’s Kings of the Columbia 7-on-7 football tournament, defeating Chiawana 30-14 in the championship game. …
ROAD REPORT: Paving crews head north on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — The big asphalt paving machines are making the turn north at the intersection of State Route 17 and South Pioneer Way.