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WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
Gray wolves to remain on state endangered list after 5-4 vote
OLYMPIA – Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list in Washington after a close 5-4 vote by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, acc…
Wenatchee River salmon season will not open in 2024
OLYMPIA – According to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the current and projected hatchery production of Chinook Salmon falls below the necessary levels for meeting minimum spawn…
STUDIO BASIN: Wildfires, Grant Co. Community Court and Big Sky Media Day
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller takes a look at ongoing wildfires in the Columbia Basin, including the Swawilla Fire located east of Grand Coulee. Miller als…
Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
(The Center Square) – U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration …
Home inventory up more than a third in the Evergreen State
MOSES LAKE — There are a lot more homes available in Washington state than there were a year ago, according to data released in July by the Northwest Multiple …
Futsal courts coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Harrison K. Dano Park next to the Boys & Girls Club McGraw Clubhouse in Moses Lake is getting an addition, thanks to the city, the Seattle Sou…
Grant Co. Community Court graduates first veteran
EPHRATA – Grant County Community Court celebrated its second graduate, a military veteran who – the first vet in the program – had run into issues with overuse…
Red Raiders wrap up summer 2024 season
OTHELLO – The Red Raiders saw their season end in last weekend’s AA Area 4 district tournament, falling 12–5 to Hanford after the Flames took a 9–1 lead throug…
Yonezawa roundabout construction could start mid-2025
MOSES LAKE — A new roundabout could be coming to the intersection of Yonezawa Boulevard and State Route 17 sometime in 2025, the preliminary step to developmen…
Some road projects done, others still in progress
VANTAGE — At midsummer, many road construction projects are winding down, done or almost done, while longer-term projects are in high gear.
CBCCA announces a varied concert season
MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association is urging people who love music to get their season tickets early, according to an announcement fr…
Columbia Basin events calendar for July 26- Aug. 1
MOSES LAKE – As the month comes to an end and the temps are up, there are still plenty of cool things to do in the Basin. Here are a few things to consider if …
Fuzzy friends seek friendly homes
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach is looking for a few awesome humans to adopt a bunch of equally awesome dogs. The shelter is located at 6725 Randolph…
Washington state agency defends giving AGO investigation of tort claim against it
(The Center Square) – The Washington state agency tasked with overseeing tort claim investigations and determining whether individuals should be compensated as…