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Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, …
Ephrata School District music director performing in 2026 Pasadena Rose Parade
EPHRATA — Columbia Ridge Elementary Music Director Alicia Keegan has been selected to participate in the 2026 Pasadena Rose Parade as part of the Band Director…
Gifts sought for MLSD bus drivers’ Tree of Sharing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s school bus drivers still have a few gifts to buy, and they could use a little help.
Public opinion sought on Grant PUD rate proposals
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are invited to give their opinions about electrical rates for 2026 and beyond at a public hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the…
Grant County PUD commissioners planning more study sessions
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will cut their business meetings to one per month and add a workshop instead, according to a resol…
Teachers return from strike, MLSD dismisses injunction
MOSES LAKE — Last week, the Moses Lake School District filed an injunction with the Grant County Superior Court over the Moses Lake Educators Association work …
Soap Lake council discusses hiring freeze, legal counsel
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted to hire a short-term secondary attorney and to begin a temporary hiring freeze at the Dec. 3 regular council meeti…
Rep. Tom Dent outlines his legislative priorities for upcoming session
OLYMPIA — As the 2025 legislative session approaches, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has articulated a clear agenda centered on addressing critical aviation taxa…
Average fuel prices drop locally, statewide and nationally
MOSES LAKE — This week had several wins for fuel prices locally, in Washington state and nationally. Washington saw decreased fuel prices for the12th week in a…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 8-13, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Winter sports have officially begun as local athletes aim towards new heights this season. See where the local teams will be headed this week.
Mavs lose in close game against Ferris
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks played in a close matchup against fellow 4A team in the Ferris Saxons but fell 63-64. The two teams fought hard through a…
Broncos win in competitive game against the Cougars
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (0-3) fell to the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos (1-1) 58-45 Saturday. Despite the loss, Head Coach Emily Cox said this g…
Mavs fall at home to Ferris
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks basketball team fell 45-60 in their home opener against a tough Ferris team Friday evening. The Mavs hope to bounce back …
Add Sprinkles of joy to your life
MOSES LAKE – Sprinkles, a four-month-old mixed breed pup is looking fur her forever home. She promises to be the bestest and most sweetest girl for anyone who …
Rashid Shaheed returns kickoff 100 yards for TD and Seahawks blow away hapless Falcons 37-9
ATLANTA (AP) — With the game tied after a lackluster first half, Mike Macdonald knew his team needed a spark. The Seattle coach called on newcomer Rashid Sh…
Word wizards
MOSES LAKE — These students know how to use their words. Forty-two thousand, four hundred thirty-eight of them, in fact. MLCA recently competed in the Vocab…