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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
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 happenings in local sports in the Basin. Per…
Traffic delayed on SR 283 near George
GEORGE — Drivers on State Route 283 south of Adams Road will be experiencing a delay while crews respond to an herbicide spill caused by a two-vehicle collisio…
Decoraciones Hermosillo opens location in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Decoraciones Hermosillo has found a home, and it’s packed with decorations for all kinds of events. “We are an event and quinceañera rental com…
BASIN EVENTS: April 3-11, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s finally spring, and fun things to do are popping up all over the Basin. Here are a few options.
Othello’s Bernie Garza suffers health issue
OTHELLO — Bernie Garza, Othello’s head soccer coach, spoke from the sidelines of the game Tuesday against East Valley. He said he was being careful due to a re…
Ephrata SD asks for bond feedback with survey
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is asking community members to share their perspectives on the 2026 bond election by participating in a community survey.…
Road closures, roundabout, mean construction season underway
EPHRATA — The grass is starting to turn green, the trees are starting to leaf out, construction crews are starting to build roundabouts – hey, it’s spring. …
After the disaster
MOSES LAKE — When a disaster strikes your home, the worst part may be the aftermath. Restoring a damaged home is a job for professionals.
WEATHER: April 3-9, 2026
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60 and south winds 5 to 7 mph. Mostly clear overnight, with light and variable winds after midnight. Low around 35.
Ephrata takes first steps toward leaving flood zone with multi-phase plan
EPHRATA — After decades of stalled progress, the City of Ephrata is taking its first steps toward getting more than 500 acres of downtown removed from the fede…
Sheriffs warn new state law could harm public safety, decrease prosecution rate
(The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies’ automatic license plate readers in response to a new l…
Soap Lake approves tourism committee, planners and RV park host role
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council moved through a full agenda Wednesday night, unanimously approving the creation of a new tourism committee, hiring two f…
Basin soccer roundup, March 26-31
MOSES LAKE — Boys soccer in the Basin has been off to a fiery start this season. While some teams have carried momentum from last season forward, others have f…
Broncos suffer road loss
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos fell to the Reardan Screaming Eagles 5-0 Wednesday on the road. Despite the loss, Head Coach Zachary Swanger was…
Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he’s elected, he would replace Judy Warnick, R-…