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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…
Eagles end season on the court
SOAP LAKE – Having lost to No. 4 Walla Walla Valley Academy in the second round of the 1B State Volleyball Tournament, the No. 13 Soap Lake Eagles dropped into…
BBCC daycare shut down due to CPS case
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College’s childcare facility closed effective Friday due to an ongoing Child Protective Services case, according to a BBCC stat…
Quincy hospital commission approves 2025 budget
QUINCY — Both revenue and expenses are projected to increase for the Quincy Valley Medical Center in 2025. Medical center commissioners approved the 2025 budge…
Warden Cougars end volleyball season with 14-10 record
WARDEN - After rallying to defeat No. 10 Forks in the first round of the 2B State Volleyball Tournament’s consolation bracket, the No. 15 Cougars fell to No. 1…
Harvest Market at fairgrounds tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Farmers Market is having its first harvest market this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds in the Com…
Socktober drive brings in 1,300 pairs of socks
MOSES LAKE — Some feet will be warmer this winter in Moses Lake. A whole lot of feet, in fact. Greenpoint Technologies and Red Door Cafe’s joint project, Soc…
Home sales up in October, but interest rates make future iffy
COLUMBIA BASIN — Home sales were up in October statewide, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, but a mortgage rate hike and ri…
Basin events for Nov.15-23
COLUMBIA BASIN — Comedy, drama and lots of holiday shopping are on the horizon this week in the Basin. Here are a few things coming up:
‘Wonderful people’
EPHRATA — The Fabric Patch’s breast cancer auction was not your typical fundraiser. There was no expensive venue, no banquet, no volunteers pouring wine or sel…
Keep food safety in mind this Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet there are many inexperienced cooks who will be in the kitchen. The U.S…
Cougars fall to Manson, defeat Forks at state tourney
YAKIMA – After clinching a state berth on Saturday, the No. 15 seed Warden Cougars faced a touch matchup in the opening round of the 2B State Volleyball Tourna…
Wide-ranging discussion on taxes, revenue by Moses Lake council
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved a 1% increase in its property tax assessment Tuesday, but not without a wide-ranging conversation about taxes…
Moses Lake 2025 budget projected at $119 million
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake is projected to spend about $119.62 million in 2025, an increase of about $13 million from 2024. That includes an increase …
Ephrata High School expands parking lot from donations
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School received an upgrade to its softball and soccer parking lot. Tommer Construction and Stevens Hay donated $25,000 in labor and …
$3,300 in grants to go to various Grant Co. school districts
GRAND COULEE — The Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee have been awarded classroom grants for the 2024 to 2025 school year. Each year the FLGC awards a minimum o…