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Ephrata Council expedites 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…
20 days picketing
MOSES LAKE – As the Boeing strike continues, making today the 20th day union members have picketed at the gates, members have lost health insurance coverage. U…
Warden volleyball preps for league schedule
WARDEN – Monday’s non-league volleyball matchup between Warden and Othello ended in a 3-1 win for the Cougars on their home floor, coming back to defeat the Hu…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 2-8
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
Strategic planning begins for Mattawa Community Medical Center
MATTAWA — Staff and commissioners of the Mattawa Community Medical Clinic will discuss ideas for the future at a strategic planning session this weekend.
WA tribes receive $800K for wildland fire training
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has initiated a program to enhance access to wildland fire training for tribal members, followin…
FRESH NEWS: Bass fishing remains strong, trout slowing down
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.5 feet – Rising 0.19 feet this past week. We are currently slightly more than 2 feet above l…
Adams Co. commission candidate would focus public safety
RITZVILLE — David Lobe of Ritzville said he’s running for Adams County Commissioner to address what he considers public safety needs. Lobe said that to him, tw…
‘Today was a great day’
ALMIRA — The town of Almira covers slightly more than half a square mile, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but Saturday all the fun was concentrated in one…
Celebration of Quincy heritage at Quincy Valley Museum
QUINCY — It was a beautiful day, warm but not too hot – which was good news in the summer kitchen. The Celebration of Harvest and Culture at the Quincy Va…
Professor to speak on Latina struggles at Moses Lake Library
MOSES LAKE — The Humanities Washington Speaker Series will come in person to Moses Lake in October, according to an announcement from North Central Washington …
Senior events for October 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — The summer is finally over and fall activities are in the air. There are a few things seniors in the Basin might enjoy this month:
Blanket statement
COLUMBIA BASIN — Blankets are small things, but for a child who’s been through a hard time, a blanket can be a real comfort, and the folks with Project Linus a…
‘Always Olivia’
MOSES LAKE — “Always Olivia,” the opening show of the Columbia Basin Allied Arts Premiere Series, will have a little something extra Friday.
‘A joyful work’
RITZVILLE — The Menno Mennonite Country Auction is one of the smallest auctions the Mennonite churches hold, but it’s also among the mightiest.
Lowriders, lucha and local fun make UMANI Festival a success
MOSES LAKE — Third Avenue in Moses Lake was a colorful place to be Saturday, with brightly-clad dancers, lowrider cars gleaming in the September sun and wrestl…