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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 26 – April 2, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Though March Madness has wrapped up for Washington college teams, there are still plenty of teams in …
FFA hosts tractor driving contest
MOSES LAKE – The Future Farmers of America held a tractor driving contest Saturday at the Grant County Fair in the warm-up arena, where FFA members competed to…
Soap Lake adjusts office hours, discusses waste disposal
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council voted four to two during Wednesday’s regular meeting to approve temporary changes to City Hall’s public hours. The counc…
Walls set to start going up this month at Group14
MOSES LAKE — Construction is underway on a new facility in Moses Lake to produce silicon materials that will, its owners say, contribute to making substantial …
Othello company fined for environmental violations
SEATTLE – The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that Multistar Industries Inc. of Othello will pay $850,000 for violations of environmental laws. The violations relate to Multistar’s storage of a h…
NCW Libraries hosts storytimes throughout Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE – NCW Libraries from all over Grant County hosted daily children’s storytimes throughout the duration of the Grant County Fair, including the Ephrat…
STUDIO BASIN: Council conundrums, fair fun and derby daring
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona go over last week's headlines...
Ephrata School District suspends staff member
EPHRATA – In a brief statement, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne announced Friday that a district employee has been placed on administrative le…
Proper equestrians
MOSES LAKE – 4-H and the Grant County Youth Equine Program partnered to hold horse-riding-related events throughout the week at the Grant County Fair, includin…
A plan to buy
EPHRATA – The housing inventory in the Columbia Basin is tight, but preparing ahead of time can make the process of buying one of the homes that is available a…
News Bites for Aug. 18, 2023
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police Department Interim Chief Cpt. Dave Sands issued a statement regarding a Sunday shooting in the 800 block of Loop Drive in Moses …
Police logs for Aug. 18, 2023
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 …
‘Professional Zaniac’
MOSES LAKE — If ever there was a man who perhaps should consider switching to decaf, it’s Alex Zerbe. “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,” Zerbe boomed o…
Nursing education grant available
OLYMPIA — The state of Washington will offer scholarships for qualifying applicants considering nursing careers...
Soap Lake City Council swears in new member
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously to approve Fred Slipper to fill the vacant position No. 2 on the council during Wednesday’s regular me…
Demo derby rolls into Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The two-night Agri-Service Demolition Derby wrapped up on Wednesday night, with nearly 200 drivers hitting the track inside the Rodeo Arena at the…