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Level 2 evacuations called near Mattawa, clear as of 9 p.m. Monday
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has called a level two fire evacuation (Get Set) in Mattawa near the a…
Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced speeds at night as road crews repave the secti…
BASIN EVENTS: April 17-25
COLUMBIA BASIN — Is it spring or isn’t it? You’d never know by the way the weather has gone back and forth this month. Don’t let that stop you from getting out…
Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May 1-3. “Building on the success of its inaug…
Support students and save some green at FFA plant sales
MOSES LAKE — This is the time of year when FFA students get to show the fruits of their labor – literally – at plant sales all over the Columbia Basin. Nearly …
Warden woman arrested for warrants, protection order violation
WARDEN — One arrest was made Wednesday in Warden during a routine patrol, according to Warden PD. At around 11 a.m., a Warden Police officer observed a female …
Royal City to consider rules for new soccer field
ROYAL CITY — Usage schedules for the new soccer field in Royal City’s Lions Park will be on the agenda for discussion by the Royal City City Council next Tuesd…
Electric bikes give MLPD faster access to hard-to-reach areas
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is rolling into spring with a major upgrade to its bike patrol program. The department recently got four new fat‑…
Tigers dominate on the road against Toppenish
TOPPENISH — The Ephrata Tigers (5-8) earned two dominating victories in Tuesday’s doubleheader on the road against Toppenish. At the end of the evening, the Ti…
College baseball recap
MOSES LAKE — With the college baseball season halfway through, several teams across Washington are in the thick of highly competitive league matchups, pushing …
Warden Council restricts drug paraphernalia, tackles parking codes
WARDEN — The Warden City Council passed an ordinance restricting where drug paraphernalia can be displayed within storefronts. Council also began discussion…
Mavs girls fall one match short against Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls tennis team came just short of a team victory as they fell 3-4 to Sunnyside Wednesday. Mavs Head Coach Mark Thompso…
Mavs boys earn full team victory over Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys tennis team earned a shutout victory, defeating the Sunnyside Grizzlies 7-0 at home. The Mavs prepare for a tough we…
Basin soccer roundup, April 9-14
MOSES LAKE — As schools come out of spring break, Basin soccer continues where it left off. Though a smaller batch of teams were active in the last week, the c…
St. Rose breaks ground on prayer garden, wedding space
EPHRATA — The sacred garden at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata is beginning to take shape.
Out of this world
OTHELLO — This small, fluffy Pomeranian is an adult gentleman with star-quality charm. Milky Way is house-trained, neutered, vaccinated, and ready to orbit str…