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Interstate 90 to be closed beginning July 27 for Hansen Bridge demolition
MOSES LAKE — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake should be prepared for detours beginning July 27 as the freewa…
Mavs tennis heading to districts with high aspirations
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School boys and girls tennis teams concluded their regular seasons at Wenatchee on Saturday, falling short 2-5 and 0-7, respec…
BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 7, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — The regular season for Basin baseball has concluded, and district play has commenced. Below is how the last week of competition has unfolded a…
GALLERY: Scenes from April
COLUMBIA BASIN — There was a lot happening in the Basin last month. Here are a few highlights you might have missed:
Jacks come up short against Grandview
QUINCY — The Jacks boys soccer team (11-8-1) were defeated Saturday by the Grandview Greyhounds (10-5-1) 2-0. Despite the tough loss, head coach Hector Vaca fe…
Ferguson signs animal cruelty bill
OLYMPIA — In a step toward enhancing animal welfare, the Washington State Legislature has passed House Bill 1149, an act aimed at the prevention of cruelty to …
Playground planned, tentatively, for Othello’s Kiwanis Park
OTHELLO — A new playground probably will be coming to Othello’s Kiwanis Park, but funding will affect the timeline. It’s the next phase in improvements to the …
Quincy man reported missing Saturday, found hours later
QUINCY — On Saturday night, a 68-year-old Quincy man was reported missing near the 23000 block of state Route 28 in the Trinidad area. Grant County Sherif…
Mavs’ Maddy Bond signs with EWU
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Maverick Maddy Bond committed to compete in track and field for Eastern Washington University Friday afternoon. “I really liked the…
Columbia Basin schools recognized for excellence
MOSES LAKE – In a display of educational dedication, several schools within the Columbia Basin area have received honors from the Washington State School Recog…
Moses Lake port to open new maintenance facility
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners will cut the ribbon on a new $1.4 million building May 27. The new maintenance building will replace an existing …
Outstanding Grit
EPHRATA – Thirty exceptional seniors were called on stage with other students cheering and clapping Thursday morning during the Ephrata High School assembly. T…
BASIN SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: May 13, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The regular season for Basin softball has concluded with schools like Royal and Almira/Coulee-Hartline sitting at the top of their leagues.
Huskies advance to district finals
OTHELLO — On Saturday, the Huskies (12-5-1) forced a 1-0 shutout victory over the Ellensburg Bulldogs (8-10-1). It may have been a low scoring affair, but the …
Secondary filing period for office set for midsummer
EPHRATA—Some elective offices in Grant County did not attract candidates during the filing period last week, so a second chance to file is scheduled for midsum…
Grant County remains stable, Adams County and WA gas prices rise
MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s gas prices remained stable this week at an average of $4.28 as of May 12, the same price reported last week and three weeks ago. Tw…