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Quincy store holds raffle for hospitalized employee
QUINCY — The raffle to help an ailing employee at Quincy Hardware and Lumber is booming. “When I first was tryi…
News Bites for June 20, 2023
OTHELLO — Caring Neighbors, a nonprofit established by Big Bend Energy Cooperative, donated $2,375 to Adams County Fire District 5 on Thursday, according to an…
Mattawa considering second cleanup event
MATTAWA — The spring cleanup in Mattawa was a big enough success that city officials are considering a second one in the summer or fall. “We collected 10.8 …
Moses Lake student to perform at music teachers conference
MOSES LAKE — Lydia Jensen will represent Moses Lake at the Washington State Music Teachers Association’s annual conference in Winthrop June 26, according to an…
Late Wanapum leader honored by Grant PUD
EPHRATA — The late Rex “Puck Hyah Toot” Buck Jr., longtime leader of the Wanapum, was honored by the Grant County Public Utility District commissioners at thei…
River Dogs drop North Spokane
EPHRATA — The 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs ended the Jerry Henderson Memorial Tournament with a win on Sunday over the North Spokane Dodgers, using a four-run…
School is OUT for MLSD retiree
MOSES LAKE — Joan Dopps said her career as a second grade teacher started with a visit to her former second grade teacher. “I went through many different bo…
Basin prepped for July 4
COLUMBIA BASIN — The nation’s birthday will be celebrated with parades, tournaments, flash and plenty of sparkles, with three local communities sponsoring fest…
Juneteenth 2023 weather
Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph. A 20% chance of showers evening that will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 47...
News Bites for June 19, 2023
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers arrested Kyle L. Knemeyer, 33, of Spokane and Mandilynn A. Law, 25, of Clarkston on June 9 after they allege…
STUDIO BASIN: Fire and water, football and diamond action
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss water conservation across the…
Riverdogs compete in Jerry Henderson Memorial Tournament
EPHRATA – The 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs hosted the Jerry Henderson Memorial Tournament over the weekend in Ephrata, playing in games from Friday through Su…
Forest Service waives fees for Juneteenth
PORTLAND, Ore. — The USDA Forest Service is waiving recreation fees for day-use sites in Washington and Oregon on Monday, June 19, in recognition of the Junete…
Pigskin fun
COULEE CITY – Both Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Soap Lake wrapped up spring football at a jamboree in Coulee City on Friday, joined by football teams from Wellpi…
Quincy roundabout opening delayed
QUINCY — The opening of the new roundabout at the intersection of White Trail Road and State Route 28 has been delayed to June 26. Lauren Loebsack, communic…
Local ag leaders join Cantwell for farm bill forum
WENATCHEE — Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined a forum of nearly 30 state leaders in agricultur…