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‘We’re present and we love them’
MOSES LAKE — Youth Dynamics raised more than $57,000 at its annual dinner and auction Saturday night, and the mone…
Bill to improve APS moves to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA – A bill aimed to improve adult protective services moves to the desk of Washington Governor Jay Inslee. The bill would require the state Department of Social and Health Services and law enforcement to shar…
Royal High student arrested
ROYAL CITY — A Royal High School student has been arrested in connection with a drug investigation, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...
Mattawa woman charged after collision
MATTAWA — Charges of vehicular assault are pending against a Mattawa woman after her car crossed the center line and struck another car head-on Sunday...
Auction set to support local accident victim
MOSES LAKE – Central Washington Livestock, Inc., Moses Lake, is set to auction off Panda the Mexican steer Wednesday at 1 p.m. to support Caleb Berquist and hi…
Washington Beef Day set
OLYMPIA – A release from the Washington Cattlemen's Association announces that Beef Day on the Hill in Olympia will be held April 6. The Washington Cattlemen’s Association will be barbequing tri-tip provided by Wa…
Royal City robotics team has chance to compete in California
ROYAL CITY — If they can raise the money, nine budding Royal City engineers will be headed to California next month. The Royal Middle School robotics team, …
CWU instructor honored at theater festival
ELLENSBURG — A Central Washington University instructor was honored recently with a prestigious award, according to a statement from the university...
Mavs off to 5-1 start
MOSES LAKE – After suffering its first setback of the 2023 season in a loss to Mt. Spokane on Saturday, the Moses Lake softball team is looking to get back on …
DNR plans prescribed burns in Eastern, Central Washington
OLYMPIA — The Department of Natural Resources is planning a number of prescribed burns on State Trust lands in Central and Eastern Washington this spring, acco…
RECAP: Basin baseball March 20-25
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local baseball teams continued on through the early regular seasons, as many squads are now entering the teeth of league contests. See below f…
Ephrata Parks and Recreation makes spring plans
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Parks and Recreation department has created a number of new events for spring, and Ephrata Recreation Supervisor Josh Johnson said the ci…
Reading room
ROYAL CITY — Royal City’s library is about to have some breathing room. “We are hurting for space,” said librarian Jess Rosez. “Sometimes we have our progra…
Track & fielders compete in Quincy
QUINCY – Four local track and field teams joined the Quincy Jackrabbits at the Best of the Basin meet last week, with Ephrata, Othello, Royal and Wahluke all a…
Road improvements?
EPHRATA — Grant County officials are looking at the possibility of residents using a long-existing state law to facilitate the development of roads in unincorp…
Quincy annexes industrial property
QUINCY — The Quincy city limits have been extended to the east following the annexation of about 150 acres approved by the Quincy City Council on March 21. Mun…