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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through lea…
WA fuel prices second highest in nation
MOSES LAKE – Last week, Washington led the nation with the highest fuel prices, beating both California and Hawaii. These states have traditionally led the cha…
FIRE AND AIR QUALITY REPORT: Sept. 23, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below have burned nearly 130,000 acres combined across Washington as of Monday afternoon. This is around 20,000 acres more than Thursday.
‘Blockbusters to Broadway’
MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association kicks off its 2025-26 season Thursday, with a performance by Jason Lyle Black’s Electric Trio.
MLSD holding steady in standardized testing
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School Board met Sept. 18 to discuss recent state and local test scores in the district. Both the SMARTER Balance Assessment and th…
QUINCY CITY COUNCIL POSITION 4 Q&A: Royer vs. Esparza
QUINCY — Andrew Royer, the incumbent, and Rey Esparza are running for Position 4 on the Quincy City Council. The Columbia Basin Herald provided identical quest…
Othello man injured in collision near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — An Othello man was seriously injured when the car he was driving was hit by another driver Sept. 19, about five miles east of Royal City.
Eagles fall to Dayton at home
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Eagles football team fell 16-46 against Dayton on Friday putting their record at 1-1 for the season. “We came out slow and then o…
Basin football round-up week three 2025
MOSES LAKE – Week three of Basin football has concluded. While schools like Moses Lake hosted their first home games, others hit the road. See below how your f…
Mavs win big in double header against Ike
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team earned two big wins against Eisenhower Thursday afternoon, putting the team 6-0 on the season. “I think…
Huskies dominate Cougars in Apple Cup
PULLMAN – On Saturday, the Huskies were victorious 59-24 over the Cougars in the 117th Apple Cup. Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch said the team is happy to have …
Moses Lake man arrested after high-speed chase
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail early Saturday morning after leading Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies on…
Crawford's grand slam and Raleigh's 58th homer lead Mariners to sweep over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam and Cal Raleigh slugged his major league-leading 58th home run to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 win over the…
Quincy Food Bank raising money for new facility
QUINCY — The Quincy Food Bank is trying to build a new facility to meet growing needs in the community.
Martinez makes MLHS volleyball history
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks volleyball player Kardyn Martinez made school history during Thursday’s game against West Valley, becoming the first athlete …
Ephrata releases findings following water leak incident
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata released an after-action review following a significant water leak incident that occurred Sept. 1. The leak, which was detected i…