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Library activities for July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — There’s plenty going on for children and adults at libraries around the Basin. All activities are…
Moses Lake moves to annex homes on north side of city
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted to begin the process of annexing roughly 20 acres on the north side of town following a request from a developer…
Packed park: Moses Lake Spring Festival draws record crowds
MOSES LAKE — There were spots of rain, but that did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm – or the crowds.
Indigenous-owned gaming contributes billions to WA economy
OLYMPIA — The Washington Indian Gaming Association said the state’s tribal casinos contributed $6.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2019 and $5.6 billion dur…
Soap Lake Dollar General opens
SOAP LAKE – A press release on May 31 announced the official opening of the Soap Lake Dollar General. The new store, located at 79 Highway 28 West was const…
Newhouse talks technology, law enforcement during Moses Lake visit
MOSES LAKE — Recent announcements by technology startups, like advanced battery makers Sila Technologies and Group14 Technologies, as well electric airplane wo…
Moses Lake locals honor Memorial Day
Raymond Roeder, right, and Kim Roeder neaten up the graves of Raymond’s parents Byron and Florence Roeder at Pioneer Memorial Gardens in Moses Lake. Byron Roed…
Moses Lake, Othello, Ephrata compete at state track meet
TACOMA - The 2A, 3A, and 4A state Track and Field meet was held at Mount Tahoma High School over the weekend with teams from Ephrata, Othello and Moses Lake pa…
Soap Lake observes Memorial Day
SOAP LAKE - Ceremonies at the Soap Lake, Ephrata and Quincy cemeteries were held on Memorial day by members of the VFW Post 24, American Legion Post 28, VFW Au…
Royal fastpitch ends season in first state game
RICHLAND - The Royal fastpitch softball team fell in the first round of the state tournament Friday ending their season and state run. “It was a tough loss …
WA Fire Marshal’s Office tips for protecting homes from wildfires
OLYMPIA — The warmer spring and summer weather bring with them an increased risk of wildfires, and the Washington Fire Marshal’s office is recommending homeown…
Othello places second in 2A fastpitch state tournament
SELAH - The Othello Lady Huskies finished second in the 2A fastpitch state competition this weekend, winning three games before losing to Tumwater High School …
Columbia Basin athletes compete at state track meet
CHENEY - The State 1B, 2B and 1A track and field meet was held at Eastern Washington University in Cheney over the weekend. Several area schools competed and b…
Mariners blank Astros 6-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Lewis homered for the second straight game, Julio Rodríguez got three more hits and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-0 on…
Columbia Basin Memorial Day observances
COLUMBIA BASIN — People around the Basin will gather to honor fallen servicemen and -women on Monday, as is traditional for Memorial Day...
Mariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros
SEATTLE (AP) — After being shut down by Justin Verlander twice already this season, the approach by the Seattle Mariners this time around was to be overly aggr…