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Hands-on history
MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summe…
Sonny’s is back: Landmark Washtucna tavern back in action
WASHTUCNA — Sonny’s Tavern and Grill is back. The long-established gathering place in Washtucna, which has struggled to keep going in recent years, reopened Oc…
Cantwell cosponsors bipartisan bill to aid Indigenous communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve tribal access…
USDA report says Washington ag has switched from harvest to maintenance
OLYMPIA – The US Department of Agriculture has released information regarding the status of agriculture for the state of Washington for the week of Nov. 20.
FRESH NEWS: Cold weather slows down fish at Potholes
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,039.05 feet, rising 0.65 feet this week. We are currently 7.45 feet below full pool. The water temp…
More to offer
MOSES LAKE — Maybe it’s a drama or a comedy, maybe a musical, maybe a classical concert or a quartet, maybe a tribute band or a solo recital, maybe players sit…
News Bites for Nov. 28, 2023
OTHELLO — A semi rollover north of Othello spilled more than 10,000 gallons of fuel on SR 17 and closed the highway for almost 13 hours, according to a stateme…
Crafted heritage: Traditional handcrafts at center of bazaar at Wanapum Heritage Center
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM — Emilee Maurice unwound her string and laid the dried stalks of the tule reed in a neat row. “This will be a table mat,” she said, as sh…
Warden receives ARPA funds from Grant Co.
WARDEN – The city of Warden recently received $656,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the Grant County Board of Commissioners to address the city’s a…
Grant County Fairgrounds sees increasing equestrian events
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot going on at the Grant County Fairgrounds. There’s the annual fair, of course, and assorted festivals, trade shows, fundraisers and p…
Moses Lake officials ask port to take over municipal airport
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners have asked for more information before deciding whether or not to accept a proposal from Moses Lake city official…
Knights shutout Cougars
ROYAL CITY – Royal’s 42-0 win over Seton Catholic Saturday night clinched a fourth-straight appearance in the 1A state title game, sending the Knights to Seatt…
BBCC wrestlers likely to place well this season, anchored by strong performances by Lucas and Rodriguez
MOSES LAKE – After having only one athlete place the weekend prior, BBCC wrestlers hoped to up their play as they hosted their one and only tournament in the B…
Vikings win 1 out of 3 at Turkey Tournament
MOUNT VERNON – After a tough opening weekend for Vikings basketball, Big Bend Community College hoped to get in the win column as they traveled to Skagit Commu…
A call to the past ...
MOSES LAKE – The photo above was found in our archives and depicts a Bell Telephone System employee handing a phone to a patient. The photo has few legible mar…
Weather for the week of Nov. 27, 2023
Weather for the week of Nov. 27, 2023