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WEATHER Oct. 23-29
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Mostl…
Underclassmen get valuable mat experience for Tigers
EPHRATA – With a roster full of underclassmen and varsity wrestlers with injuries, the younger Ephrata wrestlers have stepped into new roles as of late. “I …
Holding court: Stoyan’s 42 points leads Soap Lake to win
WILSON CREEK – Soap Lake junior Pavlo Stoyan felt like he let his Soap Lake teammates down after fouling out of Thursday’s win over Bridgeport, so he followed …
STUDIO BASIN: Funding the future, getting artsy, hoops and mats
COLUMBIA BASIN – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss recent traffic accidents,…
State examining youth attitudes on tobacco, vaping
WASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Health is looking for young people aged 13 to 17 to participate in an online discussion board to explore knowle…
The Lights of Christmas brightens Quincy area
QUINCY - Folks around the Columbia Basin are excited to celebrate the holiday season with hot cocoa, decorated trees and plenty of Christmas lights and ornamen…
Port of Othello looks to expand water in Bruce Industrial Park
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s industrial park out at Bruce isn’t lacking for water. “We have plenty of water available and plenty of water rights,” said C…
Weekend events for Dec. 16-18
COLUMBIA BASIN - The events below offer local entertainment in the Basin to those who are getting a little cabin-feverish. Events are subject to change at the …
Police records for Dec. 16
The reports below were provided by the police departments and sheriff’s offices indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court …
Warming centers open
GRANT COUNTY - With cold and frigid temperatures on their way, there are warming locations around the Columbia Basin available to help keep people safe from the elements. All 30 NCW Libraries locations serve as wa…
911 outage affects Mattawa
MONITOR — The former Collins Fruit warehouse in Monitor is a total loss after an early morning fire today. A report of a fire visible from the highway came …
Moses Lake wrestling brings home big wins
Both the Moses Lake boys and girls wrestling teams took home dual wins over Eastmont on Wednesday night, with the boys winning 65-12 and the girls winning 74-1…
Gutierrez named Athlete of the Week
Warden sophomore guard Anthony Gutierrez (3) was named a Week 14 Athlete of the Week by the WIAA on Thursday. Gutierrez scored 42 points in Warden’s 86-80 win …
Caution encouraged
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office warned on Thursday that roads were icy all over the county and asked that drivers slow down, in a brief statement. The releas…
Bulldog men’s, women’s teams off to winning starts
<strong>SPOKANE</strong> – As the Gonzaga men prepare for their final three games of non-conference play and the women tip off conference games, both squads fi…
'Cream of the crop'
EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron held its annual Holiday and Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 to celebrate 81 years of the Civil Air Patrol. They will a…