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City says concession lease with Carson is settled, despite allegations
SOAP LAKE — Allegations were raised during a recent Soap Lake City Council meeting that Council Member Susan Carso…
Test for paraeducators needs reform, educators say
OLYMPIA - A national test given to people who want to be paraeducators in public schools often slows the process and presents roadblocks for bilingual applicants, some educators say. Substitute House Bill 1015, …
WSU researchers develop corn-based air filter
PULLMAN — A new type of air filter made of corn protein instead of petroleum plastic appears to be better able of filtering out small pollutant particles as we…
WSU names new Lind Dryfarm director
PULLMAN — Washington State University announced on Thursday that agronomist and soil scientist Surendra Singh has been selected to head the university’s Lind D…
Huskies back to state for the first time in 14 years
OTHELLO – For the first time since 2009, the Othello Huskies girls basketball team is heading back to state. Othello Head Coach Adolfo Coronado said the tea…
Broncos playing well at the right time
RITZVILLE – After winning 10 of their final 12 games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos advanced to state with a 50-48 win over Okanogan in the 2B District 6/…
Lions return to state playoffs
MOSES LAKE – For the second straight year, boys and girls teams from Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School are heading to their respective 1B …
GALLERY: 2023 Mat Classic
TACOMA – Sixty-six wrestlers from the Columbia Basin traveled to the Tacoma Dome to compete in this weekend’s Mat Classic, with 34 wrestlers eventually placing…
Milky Way celebrates 75 years of dairy trucking
SEATTLE — Milk hauler Milky Way — whose trucks are seen frequently on the roads of parts of Grant and Adams counties — is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2…
Murray touts WSU Breadlab research in visit
BURLINGTON — During a visit on Wednesday to Washington State University’s Breadlab at the Port of Skagit, Sen. Patty Murray highlighted the importance of feder…
Riparian bill moves out of House Ag Committee
OLYMPIA – Four legislators have come together, in a bipartisan effort, to protect and restore Washington’s riparian areas – land located adjacent to rivers – w…
Samaritan Healthcare finishes 2022 with a profit
MOSES LAKE — Thanks to a good month for revenue in December – partly due to a one-time payment – Samaritan Healthcare finished 2022 with a small profit. “We…
Kraken win two of three, M’s to start spring training
SEATTLE – With Opening Day on the horizon, the Seattle Mariners get started with spring training later this week. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken got back to the…
Domestic violence bills look to improve victim safety
Victims of domestic violence will get more protection under a package of bills now moving through the state Legislature...
Basin sports schedule Feb. 22-28
COLUMBIA BASIN – After progressing through their respective brackets, five local teams qualified for state basketball competition. With trips to tournaments in…
Dertings named GCCA Cattlemen of the Year
EPHRATA, WASH. – Will and Nicole Derting were recognized as the 2022 Grant County Cattlemen of the Year at the Grant County Cattlemen’s Association banquet in …