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Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 an…
Summer reading programs offer books, events
WENATCHEE — With sunny weather and warm days dead ahead, summer reading programs are beginning at local public libraries. The Mid-Columbia Libraries system,…
GALLERY: Spring Fest Headliners
MOSES LAKE – Tone Loc, Montell Jordan and Vanilla Ice headlined Spring Fest in Moses Lake this year. The photos below highlight portions of their shows which c…
RECAP: Basin teams conclude baseball, softball seasons
COLUMBIA BASIN – High school baseball and softball seasons across the Basin wrapped up last weekend, with four teams taking home hardware from their respective…
News Bites for June 2, 2023
The Quincy Police Department participated in the Fire on Top-Cop on Top fundraiser last Friday, teaming up with other first responder agencies to raise money f…
Home greenery
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin has always been a place for people who love the great outdoors. Sometimes, though, that’s just not enough and you want to bring…
Big Bend students participate in civics simulation
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College students get to participate in mock scenarios of different parts of the American Government in Political Science 202. …
'Walk with Ease'
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Health has started a new online program designed to help people manage and possibly prevent chronic conditions by goi…
GU’s Watson returning for 2023-24 season
SPOKANE – Bulldog senior forward Anton Watson is returning to Spokane for a final season in the 2023-24 campaign, according to a release from Gonzaga Athletics…
News Bites for June 1
QUINCY — Saturday’s sudden rainstorm triggered a flash flood at Adams Road and Road 13 Northwest, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Offi…
Tigers, Mavs take home top-5 finishes at state championships
COLUMBIA BASIN — Ten local schools were represented at state track and field championships in Yakima and Tacoma over the weekend, with Moses Lake and Ephrata e…
Suspect found dead in car after police pursuit
The following story contains information that might be traumatic for some readers. Discretion is advised. MOSES LAKE — A man sought in connection with a dom…
Fairgrounds seeking some fee increases for 2024
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Fairgrounds Director Jim McKiernan is proposing a new fee structure for the Grant County Fairgrounds next year that will set minimum …
Raindrops and moonlight
MOSES LAKE — For a bit, it didn’t look like there would be a Moonlight Parade down Third Avenue on Saturday night. “There’s going to be a parade,” said Spri…
Adams Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Seaton
So, I’m Seaton and, as you can see, I’m quite adorable. I’m a younger dog and I’m not really sure what all my ancestors looked like, but somehow I won the gene…
Washington sports schedule May 31-June 6
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring professional and local events across the state. The staff at the Columbia Basin He…