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Gonzaga releases honor rolls for winter 2026
SPOKANE — Eight students from Grant and Adams counties were honored at Gonzaga University for winter quarter 2026,…
Demolition to start next Monday at Grant jail site
EPHRATA — People driving by the site of the new Grant County Jail will start seeing the existing buildings coming down Jan. 15. The jail will be built on th…
QPD officer stabbed, civilian killed in food mart incident
QUINCY – One unidentified man is deceased after two Quincy Police Department officers responded to a call for assistance at the Jackpot Food Mart at 308 F Stre…
Mattawa raises fees, upholds cargo container restriction
MATTAWA – The Mattawa City Council voted unanimously during Thursday’s regular meeting to approve increased fees for city review processes. The council also up…
Three arrested in Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE — Three men were arrested Monday night after a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. A…
Othello declines $400K grant due to matching requirements
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously voted to decline a $400,000 Washington Transportation Improvement Board grant during Monday’s regular meeting th…
Port of Moses Lake starts executive director hunt
MOSES LAKE — A new executive director for the Port of Moses Lake should be announced by the end of March. Port commissioners hired Prothman, a business base…
Sweetheart deal
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation’s Country Sweethearts dinner and auction has leveled up this year. In years past the benefit was held in t…
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: ACH, Warden host tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – It was another weekend of wrestling competitions across the state, including local tournaments in Coulee City and Warden.
Othello boys, girls basketball teams drop two games
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team got off to a slow start and never caught back up in an 88-49 loss to Prosser Friday in Othello. The Huskie g…
State sues company for deceptive poster sales
SEATTLE — A Michigan business has been sued for hundreds of thousands of Consumer Protection Act violations, according to a statement from Washington Attorney …
Othello swears in officials
Othello Mayor Shawn Logan, far left, and Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Hernandez, left, conduct the oath of office for newly elected and re-elected Othello Council …
Four WA schools earn distinguished designation
OLYMPIA — Four schools in Washington have earned the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools Award, according to an announcement from the …
Ephrata Middle School portable burns, no injuries
EPHRATA – A portable at the Ephrata Middle School suffered a fire in its attic Friday morning, according to Ephrata School District Public Information Officer …
Winter hits as passes close and snow falls
MOSES LAKE — It took a while, but winter is finally here in earnest in the Columbia Basin. And it looks like it’s not going away soon. The snow started Monday …
Port says no: Municipal Airport in Moses Lake will not change management from city to port.
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners have declined a proposal from the city of Moses Lake to assume control of the Moses Lake Municipal Airport. Port …