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Mavericks qualify swimmers for state meet
MOSES LAKE — While Moses Lake finished third at last weekend’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship meet, th…
Multicultural Center project to get underway in CWU's Black Hall this winter
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is designing a $6 million renovation of Black Hall, with goals to enhance space for multicultural programs and impro…
Chugging along
EPHRATA - Work on the upgrades to the Ephrata Amtrak station is continuing with the slab for the southern end of the platform having gone up in the last week. …
MLSD finances explained during community meeting
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis led the first community meeting of four on Tuesday night to address the district’s c…
20 days picketing
MOSES LAKE – As the Boeing strike continues, making today the 20th day union members have picketed at the gates, members have lost health insurance coverage. U…
Warden volleyball preps for league schedule
WARDEN – Monday’s non-league volleyball matchup between Warden and Othello ended in a 3-1 win for the Cougars on their home floor, coming back to defeat the Hu…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 2-8
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
Strategic planning begins for Mattawa Community Medical Center
MATTAWA — Staff and commissioners of the Mattawa Community Medical Clinic will discuss ideas for the future at a strategic planning session this weekend.
WA tribes receive $800K for wildland fire training
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has initiated a program to enhance access to wildland fire training for tribal members, followin…
FRESH NEWS: Bass fishing remains strong, trout slowing down
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.5 feet – Rising 0.19 feet this past week. We are currently slightly more than 2 feet above l…
Faith & Blue Tailgate Party set for Oct. 11
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department will be out in force at the Mavericks football game on October 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. according to a statement from the department.
Cantwell gains support for anti-fentanyl bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has obtained support from the Spokane police chief and other Washington leaders for her Stop Smuggling Ill…
Adams Co. commission candidate would focus public safety
RITZVILLE — David Lobe of Ritzville said he’s running for Adams County Commissioner to address what he considers public safety needs. Lobe said that to him, tw…
‘Today was a great day’
ALMIRA — The town of Almira covers slightly more than half a square mile, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but Saturday all the fun was concentrated in one…
Free COVID-19 test kits available
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District released a statement regarding free COVID-19 test kits. For those interested visit COVIDTests.gov to get four free tests. The tests can find the newest variants and are…
Celebration of Quincy heritage at Quincy Valley Museum
QUINCY — It was a beautiful day, warm but not too hot – which was good news in the summer kitchen. The Celebration of Harvest and Culture at the Quincy Va…