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Wahluke pulls ahead of Warden in SCAC matchup
WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (6-2) earned a 7-0 victory on the road as they faced the Warden Cougars (2-6). The W…
Rental affordability debate ramps up in Olympia
OLYMPIA - As many Washingtonians struggle to meet rapidly rising housing costs, companion rent stabilization bills aiming to cap rent and fee increases have sp…
Ephrata Rec Center, City Hall receive HVAC upgrades
EPHRATA — Upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning at the Ephrata Recreation Center are now complete. “The Ephrata Rec is one of our oldes…
Group14 projects production delayed
MOSES LAKE — Production at the Group14 facility in Moses Lake is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025. Company officials originally hoped to start p…
New law adds ID to Department of Corrections reentry plans
OLYMPIA — A new law will require the Department of Corrections to help state inmates to get some form of state identification before they are released. The law…
Ephrata FBLA brings home 14 titles, 28 state qualifiers
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School Future Business Leaders of America club had 28 students compete in the Winter Leadership Conference at Grays Harbor College J…
GCSO deputies visit with Quincy fourth graders
QUINCY – Grant County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Young and Gunnar Hinds stopped by George Elementary in Quincy to talk with fourth grade students Tuesday.
'I learned to fly before I learned to drive'
MOSES LAKE — Betty Warnick, who turned 100 in January, has never been one to sit still, whether it was taking off cross-country for a new job or taking a plane…
Music, magic and slippers
QUINCY — One of the most iconic stories of our culture will take the stage Feb. 28, as Quincy High School theater group presents “Cinderella.” It’s the classic…
Vikings continue to stack wins, improve to 17-5
MOSES LAKE – After an 11-4 start to the season, Big Bend women’s basketball Head Coach Preston Wilks took the time to notice trends in the Vikings’ game on the…
Maverick swimmers prep for district meet
MOSES LAKE – The postseason begins later this week for the Moses Lake boys swim team, who recently competed in the Columbia Basin Big 9 Championships last week.
Students think fast during Amazing Shake
MATTAWA — Let’s see – the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Aiden Avila Salgado ran through it one more time with his friend Ledger Carl while they waited the…
WA Lawmakers consider rural nursing education
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers determined to address nursing shortages across the state have proposed a new bill to establish a remote nursing education program for rural…
Legislators eye Climate Commitment Act funding for road projects
OLYMPIA — As Washington state's roads continue to deteriorate and transportation funding faces significant challenges, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, is callin…
MLSD Financial Oversight Committee meets for first time
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District hosted its first Financial Oversight Committee meeting Jan. 29. The committee is a volunteer-based group of local p…
BASIN SENIOR EVENTS for Feb. 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — There are plenty of opportunities to stay active in the Basin this month. Here are a few possibilities: