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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…
Local artists invited to share work at Easter shows
MOSES LAKE — Artists, and people who enjoy art, are invited to participate in Easter art shows in Moses Lake and Ephrata this month, hosted by the Church of Je…
‘Bridging the gap’
EPHRATA — When City Clerk Katie Kapalo arrived at Ephrata City Hall in June 2024, she didn’t just step into a job she’d never heard of before applying – she st…
Spring incoming: high temperatures 15 degrees above normal this week
MOSES LAKE — Snow, high temperatures in the low 40s, windy, cold, clouds and more clouds – what, is spring stuck on the pass or something? Actually, temperatur…
Elks Lodge makes $6K donation to veterans nonprofit
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Elks Lodge donated $3,000 in cash and another $3,000 in fuel cards to local nonprofit FOB Columbia Veteran Resources, an organizati…
WEATHER: March 16-20, 2026
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5-8 mph in the morning. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 41. SW wind…
Wildcats advance to round of 32 in DII tournament
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (24-6) have advanced to the round of 32 of the NCAA Division two tournament after defeating the Montana State Bill…
WA Dems push through $2B spending increase in final hours of legislative session
(The Center Square) – In the final hours of the legislative session, state lawmakers passed budgets on Thursday to fill a multi-billion-dollar hole with new ta…
Court case in Nov. 2025 Moses Lake shooting moving forward
EPHRATA — The trial into the shooting of a 23 year old Moses Lake man is progressing through Grant County Superior Court. Darwin Nahun Tejada Martinez, 29, of …
Tigers best Eagles in home opener
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers and Soap Lake Eagles started their soccer seasons off on a windy Thursday evening in Ephrata where the Tigers earned a 9-2 victory…
Seahawks agree to a 2-year contract with fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms Thursday with fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell on a two-year contract. Russell appeared …
Kadri scores 1st goal since rejoining Avs, MacKinnon adds his NHL-best 44th in 5-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored his first goal since rejoining Colorado and Nathan MacKinnon added his NHL-leading 44th score of the season as the Avalanche …
Mavericks open season with home victory on the pitch
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (1-0) returned to the pitch Thursday and took care of business against the Ellensburg Bulldogs with a 3-0 win. Head Coach…
Ephrata installs new equipment at Lions Park
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon on new playground equipment at Lions Park, located at 598 Parkway Blvd. in Ephrata, under …
MLPD logs for March 10 & 11, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Weather forces delays in Basin sports
MOSES LAKE — Several sporting events across the Basin have been postponed this weekend due to rain and snow causing conditions on the field to be unsuitable fo…