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Ephrata Council expedited approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
Knights coach Jenks closing chapter at Royal
ROYAL CITY – After eight years as the head coach of the Knights baseball team, Brandon Jenks is stepping away from his role. Balancing work, family and coachin…
Sixers win 18U championship at summer classic
MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Sixers (8-7) took care of business last weekend as they went undefeated in the Big Bend Summer Classic. Sixers owner Ryan D…
Moses Lake Special Olympics bocce team excels at state championships
MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake Special Olympics’ bocce team participated in the state tournament in Tacoma over the weekend. The bocce team took home six medals al…
Industrial development district to stretch from Warden to north of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners voted unanimously Monday to establish a district designed to give port officials more flexibility when working on…
Rage play first tournament of season
MOSES LAKE — Last weekend, the Washington Rage 18U (2-3) traveled to Carlon Park for their first softball tournament of the summer season. According to head co…
Gas prices rise across the board
MOSES LAKE – Average gas prices rose across the nation, in Washington and in both Grant and Adams Counties, according to AAA. Washington, an outlier in the nat…
Warden wrestling holding annual charity golf tournament
WARDEN — On Saturday, the Cougars wrestling program will hold its fourth annual charity golf tournament at Sage Hills Golf Course in Warden. According to assis…
Fireworks ignite wildfire outside Ephrata
EPHRATA – On Saturday evening at around 1:30 a.m., Grant County Fire District 13 was called out to the 1300 block of State Route 28 West for a wildfire. The ca…
STUDIO BASIN: Canal safety, Moses Lake Library, duck rescues and Othello Football alum
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston, alongside senior reporters Cheryl Schweizer and Joel Martin discussed canal sa…
Ogwumike has 25 points and 12 rebounds, Diggins scores 24 to help Storm beat Aces 90-83
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Skylar Diggins added 24 points and six assists and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 90-…
Dru Gimlin Tournament photos
QUINCY – The Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 Basketball tournament had players around the state facing off for a long day of basketball. Full coverage of the tournament will…
Know the local law before setting off fireworks
MOSES LAKE — The calendar is counting down to Independence Day, and fireworks stands are offering combustible fun all over the Basin. Before you start lighting…
Port of Mattawa to implement new procedures for expenses
MATTAWA — The Port of Mattawa will update its policies for expenditures following recommendations from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Auditors found th…
Canal break closes road near Quincy Saturday
WINCHESTER — A break in the wall of an irrigation canal closed a road for a few hours about four miles south of Winchester Saturday morning.
Special Olympics sendoff
MOSES LAKE – Special Olympic teams around the Columbia Basin sent their teams to the state competition in Tacoma Friday morning. Each team held a sendoff for t…