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Local sports recap in Othello and Quincy, Seahawks draft talk
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the recent…
Woman arrested for stealing, selling metal pump parts
MOSES LAKE — Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Moses Lake woman on Tuesday accused of stealing metal from an irrigation equipment retailer and selling it for scrap to a local metal dealer, …
Ritzville mayor, Lind council races attract multiple candidates
RITZVILLE — The mayor’s job in Ritzville, Ritzville City Council and Lind Town Council positions will be on the August primary ballot, some having attracted fi…
MLIRD looks at assessment changes following new law
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District hopes to have its new assessment structure ready for the public by Sept. 1, according to MLI…
Ephrata Parks & Rec seeks summer movie sponsors
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department is looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of presenting its series of outdoor “movies under the stars” this summer. According to a letter from Parks an…
Learning to fly
PASCO — It’s not too hard to learn to fly a drone, according to Washington State University smart farming expert Jake Schraeder. “Any kid who grew up playin…
Basin golfers swing on at state
WASHINGTON – Twenty-eight golfers began competing at eight state tournaments across Washington, vying to make the cut for a second day of play. See below for s…
Basin sports schedule May 24-30
COLUMBIA BASIN – It’s the final week of WIAA athletics for teams all around the Basin, several of which are still active and competing for state championships.…
Council to consider housing plan
MATTAWA — Mattawa City Council members will vote June 1 on a plan designed to help address growth and housing availability. Council members held a public heari…
Candidate filing period generates multiple primary races
EPHRATA — The August primary ballot will include races for the Moses Lake, Quincy, Warden and Ephrata city councils, Grand Coulee mayor, and the Ephrata School…
City seeks port help for water cleanup funds
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake is looking for assistance from the Port of Moses Lake to lobby for state and federal funding to help deal with the chemical…
Masquers season finale opens June 2
SOAP LAKE — A pair of comedy shorts on wages of deceit will be the season finale for the Masquers Theater troupe for 2022-23. “White Liars” and “The Black Come…
CWU receives $130m for new construction, salaries, expanded programs
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University has secured roughly $130 million over the next two years to begin construction on two major university projects as w…
Identifying safe toys for pets
It is never desirable to leave a pet at home alone, but when it is necessary, it is nice to know the pet will be entertained. But the price of entertainment ca…
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Chewbacca
Hey there. I’m Chewbacca, and just like my namesake, I’m fuzzy and loveable. The folks at Grant County Animal Outreach say I’m a Terrier and American Pit Bull …
Hot career
QUINCY — Yanetzi Gonzalez said the fire science class at Quincy High School helped her make up her mind about her future. Marcelo Moreno said he had a good ide…