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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
Quincy seeks general contractor for hospital project
QUINCY — A request for proposals for a general contractor to build the new Quincy Valley Medical Center could be issued by early December. Joe Kunkel, the co…
ML City to acquire new water right
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously at a regular meeting on Tuesday to spend roughly $762,000 to acquire an irrigation water right for 5…
Police Logs for Oct. 27
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Joyson seeks new lease from port
MOSES LAKE — Airbag explosive maker Joyson Safety Systems is asking the Port of Moses Lake for a new lease that would allow the company to sell its assets to a…
Drivers urged to prepare for winter weather
OLYMPIA — Drivers can start installing studded tires on vehicles Nov. 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release that studded…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 27-Nov. 1
Several district championships are beginning this week around the Basin as the fall sports season enters its final weeks. Check out this week’s sports schedule…
Fundraising raffle underway for Quincy PD’s Cops & Kids
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is sponsoring a fundraising raffle and accepting donations for the department program that works to make the holiday seas…
Hay exports face pandemic recovery
ELLENSBURG — Agriculture exports for the state of Washington are in flux with some crops declining and others, such as apples and hay have climbed the value la…
‘Aquifer rescue mission’
MOSES LAKE - A dozen leaders from across the Columbia Basin and Washington State came together in Moses Lake Monday morning to have a roundtable discussion abo…
Local sports recap Oct. 17-22
COLUMBIA BASIN – Another week of high school athletics has wrapped up in the Basin, with many teams now preparing to make runs to state tournaments. Read along…
Basin Sports Gallery Oct. 17-22
Check out photos from some of this week’s sporting events, including Moses Lake, Warden, Royal, Wilson Creek and Lind-Ritzville.
MLPD seeks aid in identifying reckless cyclist
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the suspect in this photo. MLPD reports that the motorcyclist has been seen …
Brass quintet performs in Moses Lake Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Selections from the classical brass repertoire come to Moses Lake Oct 27 when the group Seraph Brass performs in concert. The five-woman ensemble …
Veterinarian gives advice on what not to feed pets
Fall and winter holiday celebrations often include festive eats and treats—Halloween and candy are synonymous, as are Thanksgiving and turkey. As the holiday s…
Pet of the Week: Bossy Boots
This is Bossy Boots. He is a ridge dog who has completed his training, knows how to walk on a leash, basic commands and is house trained. He plays well with ot…