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120-acre fire burns structures by I-90
MOSES LAKE — Nobody was harmed in a wildfire alongside Interstate 90 Wednesday afternoon, according to Grant Count…
Farming forecast
OLYMPIA — Warmer weather and lots of sunshine in mid-May prompted a lot of farmers in the Columbia Basin to get out into the field and plant, according to a re…
Bats ready
COULEE CITY – The Warriors are moving on to the 1B State Baseball tournament for the fifth-straight outing since 2017, earning a No. 4 seed and matching up aga…
Two Mavs golfers qualify for state
MOSES LAKE – Two Maverick golfers are heading to the 4A Boys State Golf Tournament in Spokane next week after qualifying as individuals.
Fishin' off the bow
MOSES LAKE — For avid bow-fishers, or just anyone who wants to shoot fish in a lake, the fourth annual Moses Lake Carp Classic will be held this Saturday, May …
Temple progress
MOSES LAKE - Construction and beautification efforts at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have come a long way since the temple was first announc…
Colorful results
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School FFA members and horticulture students fanned out through downtown Wednesday, shovels in hand, followed by wagons filled wit…
Trujillo promoted to Quincy PD captain
QUINCY — Jorge Trujillo, a 15-year veteran of the Quincy Police Department, was sworn in as the QPD captain during Quincy’s regular city council meeting Tuesda…
Ephrata names Towry new city administrator
EPHRATA — Ray Towry is looking forward to coming back to Ephrata, this time as the city’s new administrator. “It’s home,” said Towry by phone from his curre…
Huskies fall to Selah in CWAC title game
SELAH – Down 2-1 to Selah in the Central Washington Athletic Conference district tournament game, the Vikings rallied off nine runs in the top of the fifth inn…
Tigers fall in extras in CWAC consolation final
SELAH – After pulling off a three-run comeback to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning of Tuesday’s Central Washington Athletic Conference consolat…
Adams Co. Pet of the Week: Ammi
Hey folks, I’m Ammi. The people that run Adams County Pet Rescue say I’m an Australian Shepherd-Husky mix, but I’m not sure what they’re talkin’ about, because…
Michele Talley finds rewards in the fire service
QUINCY — Michele Talley said she got interested in firefighting right out of high school and has stayed interested ever since. “I started as a volunteer fir…
News bites for May 16
Below are a collection of announcements from first responder agencies that serve the Columbia Basin. These reports are based on press releases and media statem…
Matt and green
WARDEN – The second annual Please Hit Straight Golf Tournament is coming to the Sage Hills Golf Course in Warden this summer, with proceeds going toward a summ…
Wildfire prevention bill signed into law
OLYMPIA — Legislation designed to help reduce the risk of wildfire from electric utility equipment was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee recently. House Bill …