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Washington Supreme Court races could decide fate of controversial income tax
(The Center Square) - With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the…
Tigers fall to Ellensburg in CWAC wrestling opener
EPHRATA – After defeating Quincy earlier last week, the Ephrata Tigers fell 48-30 in a home dual against Ellensburg Thursday night, Ephrata’s first Central Was…
Soap Lake Public Library facelift incoming
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake residents are being invited to discuss their ideas for remodeling the Soap Lake Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Soap Lake Commun…
STUDIO BASIN: Holiday celebrations, state titles and Quincy football coach Russ Elliott
MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recap some of last week's head…
Local firefighters bring holiday warmth to Moses Lake children
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1258 got together to make sure some local students were warm as fall turn…
Festive Othello: 2023 A Christmas Miracle on Main Street biggest yet
OTHELLO —Thousands of people came together at Othello City Hall Saturday to celebrate the holiday season with the 2023 A Christmas Miracle on Main Street event…
WA home prices up over all, lower in Adams, steady in Grant
MOSES LAKE — Home prices are up slightly and inventory is down across the state compared to a year ago, but numbers in the Basin tell a slightly different stor…
News Bites for Dec. 8, 2023
News briefs from around the Columbia Basin.
GALLERY: Basin Basketball tips off
COLUMBIA BASIN – Basketball season is in full swing around the Basin, with local teams tipping off their seasons over the past two weeks. This gallery shows a …
Othello SD doing well, planning for the future
OTHELLO – The Othello School District is in a stable position both financially and for its enrollment numbers, but that doesn’t mean OSD officials will stop pu…
Quincy PD holding raffle supporting Shop With a Cop
QUINCY — Tickets are on sale through Dec. 15 for a fundraising raffle sponsored by the Quincy Police Department for its Shop With a Cop program. The winners wi…
Dent discusses Warden airport’s future with Port
WARDEN — Representative Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, attended Wednesday’s regular Port of Warden meeting to update the port on the potential of securing state fundi…
Festival of Trees through Dec. 12 in Ephrata
EPHRATA — The trees to be raffled in the first Festival of Trees in Ephrata will be on display through Dec. 12 at the Columbia Basin Foundation office, 101 Basin St. SW. The trees are on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.…
Flag dedicated at Ephrata Senior Center
EPHRATA - Members of American Legion Post 28, Ephrata, dedicated a new American flag for the Ephrata Senior Center before an interested audience at the center …
BIG SKY NOW: Two Big Sky teams advance, two fall in FCS Playoffs
MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Josh Dugan and Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press an…
ACSO busts burglary near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — An apparent burglary was foiled between Ritzville and Moses Lake Wednesday, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.