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Basin nonprofit CEO appointed to WA Board of Education
OLYMPIA — Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, has been appointed to the Washington State Board of Education, P…
Tigers wrestlers work for a strong Mat Classic showing
EPHRATA — The Tigers are sending four juniors from the boys wrestling squad and one senior, six juniors and one freshman on the girls squad to the Tacoma Dome …
Fairy tales meet marathons
EPHRATA —This weekend, Ephrata audiences will step into a whimsical world where fairy tales meet marathons and laughter dances in the air like confetti. Ephrat…
Huskies wrestlers work to achieve lofty goals in Tacoma
OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling coach Sonny Rocha said the coaches set a lofty goal for the Huskies in the 2024-25 season, and he’s optimistic his team can r…
Mechatronics Meltdown: BBCC event highlights technology with fun
MOSES LAKE — Fans of the future will want to be at Big Bend Community College Saturday for Mechatronics Meltdown. “A lot of people don’t know that we actua…
Annexation request may be coming to Othello
OTHELLO — New property could be coming into the city of Othello, destined for eventual development. Othello City Council members approved a “notice of inten…
Ephrata HS Honor Society hosting Oscars for character awards
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School Honor Society will host its fourth annual Oscar Night today. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Ephrata High School commons. …
MLSD eighth graders begin preparing for high school
MOSES LAKE — Vanguard Academy and Moses Lake High School students and staff spent time at Columbia Middle School Wednesday sharing the programs and opportuniti…
ECBID to begin irrigation season March 20
COLUMBIA BASIN – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced it will begin to fill the East Low Canal for the 2025 irrigation season on March 20. The…
Wanted: A friend to gift slobbery kisses to
SOAP LAKE — Frankie is a big, sweet pup who is full of hugs and slobbery kisses. He loves to play with other dogs and humans. He is around a year old which mea…
Sugar Gem, a graduate and professional grass roller looking for cozy home
OTHELLO – Sugar Gem is a fun-loving, sweet girl looking for a friendly, playful and adventurous home. She loves to play with other dogs and have a good wrestle…
Sen. Warnick’s bill strengthening penalties for theft from first responders passes Senate
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5323, which increases penalties for theft and possession of stolen property belonging to firefighters …
Moses Lake freshman basketball team finishes with undefeated season
MOSES LAKE — About halfway through the season, Moses Lake High School freshman boys basketball coach Ryan Carlstrom and his players noticed something – they we…
Washington winter fun
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin may be in the flatlands, sort of, but area residents who enjoy the slopes have a lot of options to choose from just a bit of a …
BASIN HOOPS ROUNDUP: Some teams advance, some go home in district basketball
MOSES LAKE — The field is narrowing as boys and girls basketball teams from around the Columbia Basin work their way toward the state tournaments. Some teams a…
One booked, another unidentified in rural business burglary
MOSES LAKE – A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was apprehended by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team and other law enforcement Friday during a b…