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Basin road projects ongoing to the end of summer -- some into fall
QUINCY — Back-to-school sales, NFL preseason games, apple harvest dead ahead – it's still summer, but fall is appr…
Record-breaking swims
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake senior Issabelle Parrish is leaving an impact in her final season in the pool for the Mavericks. Parrish has already knocked off sev…
Bids opened for preparation of new Grant County Jail site
EPHRATA — Site preparation for the new Grant County Jail will begin by late February 2024, with the start of construction still to be determined. County offici…
Othello earmarks additional $50,000 for ACPR in preliminary budget
OTHELLO — During Monday’s regular Othello City Council meeting the city listed an additional $50,000 in its preliminary budget workshop for its animal control …
GALLERY: 1B, 2B State Volleyball
YAKIMA – Volleyball teams from Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, Soap Lake and Warden high schools traveled down to the Yakima Valley SunDome to …
Coaches and bus driver recognized for assisting with car crash
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District leaders paused Monday to recognize the selfless actions of four Ephrata Middle School volleyball coaches and an Ephrata schoo…
Ephrata approves parade, works on budget planning
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council approved a Veterans Day Parade and discussed budgeting during their Nov. 1 meeting, City Administrator Ray Towry said. They …
Veterans Day parade set for Saturday in Ephrata
EPHRATA – American Legion Art Semro Post 28 in Ephrata has invited the public to attend a Veteran’s Day Parade and luncheon this Saturday, which is also Vetera…
Even dozen: Warden Mayor reflects on 12-year term
WARDEN – Warden Mayor Tony Massa will serve his last days in office at the end of 2023 before unopposed mayoral candidate Rosaelia Martinez takes over the posi…
Voters make their choice on fire district, parks and rec proposals
EPHRATA — Voters in two fire districts decided the fate of requests to raise levy assessment rates, and decided whether or not to form a parks and recreation d…
Election 2023 results
EPHRATA — Voters in Grant and Adams counties selected mayors, decided city council and school board races, and chose commissioners for port, fire and hospital …
Drive-by victim dies; homicide charges planned
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man wounded in a drive-by shooting Sunday has died, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The GCSO announced the death of Dominick D. Hernandez, 18, Tuesday in a 6:30 a.m. sta…
Othello Port approves 2024 budget, in good financial position
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello approved its 2024 budget during the Oct. 31 regular Board of Commissioners meeting, after minor discussion and adjustment of some…
Quincy Valley Medical Center board approves third phase of construction contract
QUINCY — Quincy residents are beginning to hear and feel, if not yet see, construction on the site of the new Quincy Valley Medical Center. The site has be…
ECBID accepts $32.8 million award for Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program
OTHELLO — During the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Board of Directors Nov. 1 meeting, the board officially accepted an award of $32.8 million in appr…
Basin sports schedule Nov. 8-14
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local football and volleyball teams This schedule will be updated at www.columbiabasinhera…