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BASIN EVENTS: October 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The days are getting shorter and the eerie time of year is creeping up on us. Here are a few thin…
Masquers plan pirate-themed Saturday membership gala
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater will hold its annual membership gala Saturday.
Moses Lake seed breeder honored
SEATTLE — Jerry Benson of Moses Lake was recently honored by the Washington Native Plant Society, according to an announcement from the society.
Basin events calendar for Aug. 23, 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — Live music is in abundance in the Basin this week, with winery performances, Gorge shows, a free concert and a full-blown music festival. Here…
Whooping cough infections rise in Grant Co.
GRANT COUNTY – The Grant County Health District is responding to a concerning spike in whooping cough, also known as pertussis, cases, with 28 infections confi…
Ephrata Library offers summer activities
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Public Library, part of the NCW Libraries system, has spent this summer celebrating a theme of “Read, Renew, Repeat” to keep children eng…
RitzFest
RITZVILLE — Music will return to Ritzville, as RitzFest makes its debut Saturday.
The Side Project to round out summer concert season
MOSES LAKE — The Side Project will finish out Moses Lake’s Summer Concert Series with a free show Friday, according to an announcement from the Moses Lake Muse…
Pirate regatta returns to Camas Cove Sept. 1
MOSES LAKE — Raiding and pillaging will be the order of the day Sept. 1 at the Camas Cove Pirate Regatta, according to organizer and Camas Cove Cellars co-owne…
GALLERY: A week at the fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair left vivid images for all of us. Here are a few our reporters picked up over the five days of the annual community celebrati…
Dragon show
MOSES LAKE — It’s not every day a dragon visits the fair. “That’s exactly what they’re called, a black dragon,” said Don “the Reptile King” Riggs, Thursday…
Serious silliness
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes you just know early on that you want to spend your life doing card tricks. “I saw a show when I was 5, and I thought it was the cool…
‘We just really want to keep kids in the arena’
MOSES LAKE – For the Grant County Youth Equine Program, the Grant County Fair is just about the busiest time of the year. “Most of my kids do all the event…
Paws and applause: 4-H youth compete in obedience contest
MOSES LAKE — The Happy Tails 4-H Club held its annual dog competition show at the Grant County Fair for children and their dogs. Wednesday’s events included ob…
Crazy Train plays homage to rock legend at the Grant Co. Fair
MOSES LAKE – Colorful lights blared in all directions as the sun set behind the stage. People were dancing, falling over and screaming lyrics back to the band …
‘It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year’
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lions lion ears were a hit. “I’ve been waiting for these,” a customer said, as she sat down at the picnic table.