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‘We’re planting seeds’
MOSES LAKE — Othello High School ag teacher Chris Baginski said there’s plenty of opportunity in agriculture, and …
Changes recommended to Quincy sewer accounting
QUINCY — Auditors with the Washington Auditor’s Office recommended city of Quincy officials “strengthen internal controls” over billing for its wastewater trea…
Samaritan Healthcare construction bond goes to voters
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare voters will be asked to approve or reject a $130 million construction bond request in a special election April 25. Ballots we…
Bill abolishing advisory votes passes WA House
OLYMPIA – The State House of Representatives passed legislation Monday, sponsored by Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), to remove the state’s requirement for adv…
MLIRD bill passes
OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5460, a bill intended to restore Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District’s ability to fund itself, passed the state House Wedne…
Diamond recap: Basebal and softball in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN – Even though several baseball and softball teams across the Basin had last week off for spring break, a handful of local squads took to the fie…
Relevant classic
MOSES LAKE — The classic tale of four sisters growing to adulthood comes to the Moses Lake High School stage this week. The MLHS production of “Little Women” o…
House work: A day in the office with Wash. Rep. Tom Dent
OLYMPIA — A day in the life of a legislator never looks the same from one day to the next, but here’s a snippet into a day at the Capitol for Rep. Tom Dent, R-…
Weather for Monday, April 10, 2023
Monday: Monday will be rainy with a high near 61 and south winds around 6 mph shifting to north winds in the morning. Chance of rain is 80% with a tenth to a q…
WSU Department of Viticulture and Enology outlines future at WineVit conference
KENNEWICK - The WineVit conference recently returned to Kennewick, Washington, drawing a multitude of Washington State University faculty, students, and staff,…
Prevention and treatment of urinary stones in goats
Urinary stones, or solid masses made from minerals in the urine, develop for a variety of reasons and can be an extremely painful experience for humans and pet…
Knights joust Jacks
ROYAL CITY – A seven-run fifth inning helped propel the Royal Knights over Quincy Saturday morning, eventually going on to win 9-5 over the Jacks. “A lot of…
Mavs split doubleheader to Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE – After falling 2-1 in extra innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday to Eastmont, the Moses Lake Mavericks came out strong in the …
Studio Basin: Hospital bond, chief chat and diamond action
On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer spoke with Samaritan Healthcare's Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sullivan…
Border crossing hours to change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The hours of operation at four U.S.-Canadian border crossings, including one in eastern Washington and one in Montana, will be updated next week, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Bo…
Moses Lake port commissioners to meet Monday
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will hold its regular meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, according to a statement from the Port. Among the items to be discussed are leases with General Dynamics, Terex and t…