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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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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 …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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.

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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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
‘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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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 …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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:

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
‘Always Olivia’

MOSES LAKE — “Always Olivia,” the opening show of the Columbia Basin Allied Arts Premiere Series, will have a little something extra Friday.

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‘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.

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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…