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Wildcats’ Sims named conference player of the week
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University junior women's basketball forward Capri Sims was named the Great Northw…
Family affair
MOSES LAKE — After 54 years of cutting and styling hair, Linda Benson decided it was time to hang up her shears, her smock and her clippers. “I got my licen…
Versatile sound
GEORGE — Almost anything can be turned into bluegrass, as the Badger Mountain Dry Band demonstrated at the George Community Hall on Saturday. “We play lots …
Not spring yet
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is coming, isn’t it? After all, temperatures crept north of 50 degrees over the weekend - in fact they got close to 60 degrees. Februar…
Advocates press for highly capable testing for all students
OLYMPIA - School districts should be required to test all students to see if they qualify for more challenging classes. That is the message behind Substitut…
Mavs swim best times at state
FEDERAL WAY – The Moses Lake Mavericks left this weekend’s State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way with their heads high, and some new pers…
Huskies take third at 2A Mat Classic
TACOMA – The Othello Huskies finished third at the 2A Mat Classic for the second-straight year over the weekend, and senior Terrill Freeman wrapped up his high…
RECAP: Mat Classic placings
TACOMA – Thirty-four Basin athletes placed at the 2023 Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome over the weekend, including Moses Lake’s Ashley Naranjo, Royal’s Alondra …
Royal girls take third at Mat Classic
TACOMA – Just like last year, Royal senior Alondra Morales returned to Royal City with a state championship after defeating Toppenish freshman Islah Alcala in …
Mavs girls take gold
TACOMA – After taking sixth in the girls division at last year’s Mat Classic, the Mavericks came out on top at the Tacoma Dome this weekend and took home a fir…
First responders urge caution
EPHRATA - Grant County Fire District 13 responded to a single-vehicle collision Monday morning near the intersection of State Routes 28 and 283, southwest of E…
Evergreen State looks to go greener
OLYMPIA – Looking to go green, the Washington House and Senate are considering a bill requested by the governor that would identify possible clean energy sites…
State dinosaur passes House chamber
OLYMPIA – A bill, designating the Suciasaurus Rex as the official state dinosaur, passed the Washington House of Representatives Monday. “This is a DINO-mite piece of legislation,” said Representative Melanie Mo…
The 4-1-1 on UTIs in cats and dogs
For pets with urinary tract infections (UTIs), an everyday task like peeing can be uncomfortable and possibly painful. Since UTIs are common in cats and dogs, …
Adams County Pet of the Week for Feb. 20
Hi there! I’m Fluffer and I’m ready for a family to snuggle in with. Right now I’m hanging out with the folks at Adams County Pet Rescue, but I’d be happy to h…
Grant County pet of the week for Feb. 20
Meet Tito! Tito is a dandy of a fellow in need of an especially loving family because he has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - also known as FIV. He is the bigge…