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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…
Earned honor: Civil Air Patrol celebrates prestigious cadet promotion
EPHRATA — Daisy Carpenter, a member of the Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, was promoted from cadet first lieutenant to cadet captain…
Senior exercise programs pay long-term dividends in health
COLUMBIA BASIN — Classics require a little more maintenance. That applies to cars, houses and bodies, according to the National Council on Aging. “Regular e…
Othello museum requests funds from Adams County
OTHELLO – The March 27 Adams County Commissioners’ meeting in Othello featured an update from the Othello Community Museum on its operations, as well as a requ…
CWU musician shines at National Trumpet Competition
ELLENSBURG — A Central Washington University music student etched her name in the history books last month when she won the undergraduate solo division at the …
FRESH NEWS: Potholes promising for bass, trout and walleye while perch, crappie and bluegill need a bit more time
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1043.70 feet – coming up a half a foot this past week.
On the flip side
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes working really, really hard at something pays off. As the athletes at AIM Gymnastics are finding out. The club, which has about 70 gy…
Mammoth exhibit comes to Moses Lake museum
MOSES LAKE — Mammoths are kind of hard to find these days, but local folks will get to see the next best thing Saturday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.
26th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival one of the largest in years
OTHELLO — The 2024 Sandhill Crane Festival flew into town the weekend of March 22, bringing with it a flock of visitors and bird enthusiasts heading into Othel…
‘78 years of prayers’
EPHRATA – After more than 70 years, Ephrata’s Memorial Christian Church will soon shut down after decades of service to the community, Pastor Don Dunn and chur…
New WA law caps cost of inhalers, EpiPens
OLYMPIA — A bill signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Monday will limit the cost of some lifesaving medicines, according to an announcement from Rep. Dave Zpaul, D-Oak Harbor, the bill’s sponsor.
Garden wisdom
MOSES LAKE — Using water more efficiently in the garden and on the lawn will be the subject of presentations and demonstrations April 20 at the Eco-Gardening S…
PALS forever
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School PALS Prom Friday night brought glamor, joy and some impressive dance moves to the school commons. “This was probably…
Easter egg hunts scheduled throughout the Basin this weekend
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Easter Bunny will be working overtime this weekend, with Easter egg hunts across the Basin Friday and Saturday.
A pot of yum
MOSES LAKE — “What doesn’t kill you can turn your kidneys into a cinder brick.” That’s how Gary Neu, principal engineer at Greenpoint Technologies, summed u…
‘Jaku Mumor’
MOSES LAKE — The multi-media performance event “Jaku Mumor,” created and led by artist Okaidja Afroso, will be making its way to Moses Lake through the Columbi…