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Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their …
Groundbreaking held for new Royal City Library
ROYAL CITY — The golden shovels did their job Wednesday in Royal City as the Royal City Friends of the Library broke ground for the new library building downto…
Q&A: Samaritan Healthcare candidates
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Katherine Christian and challenger Elliot DeLong are running for one of two open positions on the Samaritan Healthcare commission...
Elk hoof disease likely causes systemic changes according to WSU research
PULLMAN — Elk treponeme-associated hoof disease, previously thought to be limited to deformations in elks’ hooves, appears to create molecular changes througho…
Q&A with Ephrata trustee candidates Mike Fleurkens and Jordan Hansen
EPHRATA – Two candidates are vying for a seat on the Ephrata School Board. Mike Fleurkens and Jordan Hansen made it past the primary over the summer...
Moses Lake School Board election Q&A
MOSES LAKE — Two candidates are running for Position 3 on the Moses Lake School Board, the incumbent Susan Freeman and challenger Carla Urias...
Soap Lake water level lowest ever recorded
SOAP LAKE – On Monday, Soap Lake’s water level was the lowest it has been – at 1070.08 feet – since the United States Geological Survey started recording the l…
UMANI Festival returns Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The second annual UMANI festival takes place Saturday in Moses Lake, and it looks to be even bigger than the first.
State awarded grant for community colleges
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges announced Monday that it and the Washington Student Achievement Council were awarded a one-year $50,000 Accelerated Study in Associate Progr…
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 …