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Soap Lake finance director, attorney resign
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received two resignation letters, one from Finance Director Jeff Balentine and o…
Washington sports schedule July 19-25
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events. Next week, the Washington Range wil…
“We’ll all be under one roof”
ELLENSBURG – Built in 1959, Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington University began going under renovation in the fall of 2021. When the fall quarter rolls a…
Auditions next week for Masquers season opener
SOAP LAKE — Auditions for the Masquers Theater production of the classic comedy “Blithe Spirit” are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Monday at the theate…
News Bites for July 18
News bits from first responder agencies around the Columbia Basin.
Regional fire report for July 18
SHELTON — The McEwan fire northwest of Shelton, in Mason County, is in the mopping-up phase, according to a statement from Central Mason Fire and EMS. The f…
Hayden Homes donating new park to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake will gain another park this week. Maple Grove Park, in the new Maple Grove housing subdivision on Grape Drive north of SR 17, will b…
Moses Lake to consider annexation
MOSES LAKE — A request to annex about 84 acres into the Moses Lake city limits will be considered by city officials. Moses Lake City Council members agreed to …
CWU recognized
PORTLAND, Ore. – For the third straight year Central Washington University has won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s Academic All-Sports title, the con…
Ending on a high note
RICHLAND – Playing at the D-BAT Summer Series in Richland, the Moses Lake Rattlers went 4-1 on the weekend with a win in the team’s final game of the season. …
The Cardman
EPHRATA — While there have been – quite literally – stumbles along the way, The Cardman hobby shop is now open in Ephrata and Derran Donoghue and partner Melis…
CWU anthroplogy grad looks to bring Indigenous perspective to her profession
ELLENSBURG - When Raelynne Crow arrived at CWU, she had no idea she would be interested in anthropology, let alone that the university even had a program...
Weather for Monday, July 17, 2023
Monday: Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the lower to mid-80s. Windy. West wind 15-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Clear overnight with lows in the lower to mid-50…
Ephrata car show shines with another large turnout year
EPHRATA — The 2023 Anything with Wheels Car Show and Shine brought out car enthusiasts of all ages to C Street in Ephrata Saturday. While the turnout for the s…
NCW Libraries selects teen writing competition winners
COLUMBIA BASIN — NCW Libraries has selected the winners of its 12th annual Write on the River high school writers competition, according to an announcement from the library system. Jadyn Matson of Chelan won fir…
Water management a tough issue to address, legislators say
QUINCY — Washington legislators are working on ways to address some of the issues around water use and water management, but it’s a long process. State Sen. Ju…