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December Basketball Gallery, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The local high school athletes have been working hard at the start of their basketball seasons. W…
Data center under construction in Quincy
QUINCY — Construction has begun on a new data center near the intersection of D Street Northwest and Road R Northwest in Quincy...
One convicted in sex abuse case
EPHRATA — Michael Gene Rice, 48, of Ephrata was convicted last week of multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. He goes back to court March 15 for sentencing...
Juvenile arrested with K-9, public assistance
OTHELLO — A juvenile suspect was taken into custody after an alleged car theft required a search involving one of the Adams County Sheriff’s K-9 units Sunday.
Amazing Shake participants put their skills to the test
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High Principal John Muchlinski said the idea behind the Amazing Shake is that communication skills are as crucial to young people as a…
Steering horses away from botulism
There’s nothing more satisfying than filling an empty stomach with food, but unknowingly serving or eating spoiled or contaminated food can cause health concer…
Pet of the Week: Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a Siberian Husky mix about 7 years old. She likes to laze around in the sun and would make a great cuddle buddy to binge watch a TV show...
Weather for Monday, Feb. 13
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, w…
Summerfest at risk
ROYAL CITY — Last July, the streets of Royal City were filled with fun as the town’s annual Summerfest brought out parades, concerts, games and food. This y…
Royal City considers security cameras
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City City Council considered the purchase of surveillance cameras at Tuesday’s meeting. Royal City Police Chief Rey Rodriguez present…
BBCC President pushes for education legislation in Olympia
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy spent a week in Olympia, meeting with legislators and other college presidents to expand…
Proposal would expand Running Start to sophomores
OLYMPIA — A bill being considered by the Washington State Legislature would expand the state’s Running Start Program, which allows high school juniors and seni…
Moses Lake School Superintendent Monty Sabin and the week in sports on the Basin Studio Podcast
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake School District Superintendent Monty Sabin…
Omak takes down Quincy in CTL title game
WENATCHEE — The Omak Pioneers cut down the nets at Wenatchee High School on Friday night after knocking off the No. 1 seed Quincy Jackrabbits 71-52 in the Cari…
Cougars dominate on defense, defeat Goldendale 76-15
WARDEN — After shaking off some early game nerves, the Warden Cougars dominated with its defense en route to a 76-15 win over Goldendale in the first round of …
Moses Lake School Board discusses, declines to pursue, flag policy
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School Board members decided not to pursue research on a possible policy governing the display of flags in district buildings. Board…