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Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding
A new effort to force states to affirm the Trump administration’s views on DEI, transgender athletes and immigrati…
Ephrata HS announces Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
EPHRATA — On April 22, The Ephrata School District announced that five individuals and one team were to be inducted to the Ephrata High School Athletic Hall of…
Georgie's Gently Used
EPHRATA – Georgie Youngers, owner of Georgie’s Gently Used at 506 C St. SW in Ephrata, said she knows what it’s like to need affordable options to take care of…
Scratching the surface of Atopic Dermatitis
For many people and pets, spring (aka “allergy season”) is a time of excessive sneezing, itching, and scratching. For some pets, however, their allergy season …
Warden students run for fun
WARDEN — The giant practice field outside Warden Elementary School was full of loud, boisterous and energetic students on Friday — all running like many of the…
Moses Lake baseball turns pink for wins against Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School baseball team took on a new color on April 22. Instead of the usual maroon and gold, the team took on custom pink jerse…
Wahluke soccer cruises past La Salle
MATTAWA — The Wahluke High School boys soccer team cruised past La Salle High School to win 5-0 this past Thursday. Head Coach Cele Lopez said because the f…
Mattress Matters
COLUMBIA BASIN — The trick to buying a mattress is simple, according to local furniture dealers: Know what you want. “Everybody's body's different,” said We…
Used car shopping
MOSES LAKE — Eric Gutierrez knows a thing or two about selling used cars. He ought to. The 25-year-old Gutierrez, owner of Wenatchee-based Mega Auto Sales, …
Quincy soccer aiming for consistency, continued wins
QUINCY - The Quincy High School boys soccer team are on a roll to punch their ticket to the state tournament as they complete their final matchups of the seaso…
Real events form basis of latest Masquers production
SOAP LAKE — A tale of exposure to hazardous materials at work and the tragedy and societal change that came from it will be presented at Masquers Theater begin…
Future power demand looks ‘Insanely large’ for Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — As Grant County grows and more businesses and industries locate production in the area, the Grant County Public Utility District said it is seeing…
Inslee visits Basin to support wildfire recovery, clean energy
COLUMBIA BASIN - Washington State Governor Jay Inslee spent Wednesday on the East side of the Cascades in Moses Lake and Ritzville to talk about renewable ener…
Internet outages pepper Grant and Douglas counties Wednesday
COLUMBIA BASIN — A Douglas County Public Utility District work crew accidentally cut a fiber optic line feeding into Grant County on Wednesday, causing problem…
Sand Scorpions bring family fun to sand dunes
MOSES LAKE — The Sand Scorpions ORV group held their annual Easter egg hunt at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes on Saturday. The event drew hundreds of area children …
Othello soccer shoots for state
OTHELLO — The Othello High School soccer team is on a roll with a nearly undefeated season and No. 7 state rating percentage index ranking. “We're a good qu…