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Moses Lake man arrested on suspicion of rape of a child
OTHELLO — A Moses Lake man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation…
As war in Ukraine threatens global wheat supply, Washington farmers 'pray for rain' and good harvest
WASHINGTON — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent global food prices soaring, but Washington wheat farmers like Marci Green aren't celebrating. Green, a si…
Focusing on fundamentals, Ephrata baseballers ranked third in 2A
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School baseball team, ranked No. 3 in the 2A classification, took three wins in their matches against West Valley (Spokane) and Gran…
Quincy tennis players stay positive despite weather interruptions
QUINCY - The Quincy High School boys and girls tennis teams have experienced a lot of weather-related challenges this season, but aren’t letting it keep their …
CBRR eyes Warden for expansion opportunities
WARDEN — The Columbia Basin Railroad is in talks with the Port of Warden and the city of Warden to buy about 20 acres of city-owned and port-owned land and sub…
Starting a garden from scratch
MOSES LAKE — So you have some lawn just sitting there in the sun. Maybe the kids are too old to play in the backyard, or maybe you knocked down a shed or sold …
Warden receives grant for walkability safety
WARDEN — The city of Warden has received a $75,000 grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board to create a pair of signaled crosswalks on …
Bell Event Studio
MOSES LAKE — Some people really love to plan parties. And some people, well, really don’t. The ladies at Bell Event Studio aim to take the stress off the latte…
2022 Basin Easter events guide
With Easter weekend now upon us, there is a lot to do in the Columbia Basin, between the churches holding special worship services and the community Easter egg…
Fire district commissioner has seen Mattawa grow, change
MATTAWA — Paul Parker’s introduction to the fire service in Mattawa came not long after he and his wife Bonnie moved to town. “When I got here in 1957, into…
Apartment building burns down in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — One person was injured and five were left homeless when an early morning fire gutted an apartment building at the corner of North Grape Drive and …
ML Council creates commission to oversee municipal airport
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to turn the Airport Advisory Board, which oversees the city’s municipal airport, into a comm…
Ephrata American Legion swap meet sees big turnout
EPHRATA - The parking lot at American Legion Post 28 in Ephrata was the spot to be on April 9. The parking lot was host to a vendor market and swap meet that d…
Ephrata SD looks to hire girls wrestling coach
EPHRATA - Ephrata High School announced in a press release on April 7 that they are looking for their school’s first girls wrestling coach. The release stat…
Forest Service steps up efforts to manage firesheds in western states
LYONS, Colo. — The U.S. Forest Services announced on Monday it will spend $131 million as part of a 10-year plan to reduce wildfire risk on 208,000 across eigh…
Grant Co. non-farm employment picture improving
GRANT COUNTY — Non-farm employment in Grant County in February rose nearly 8% when compared with 2021 as manufacturing employment expanded and the hospitality …