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'This is where I want to be'

MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin’s new leader has found her happy place, said Jill Smith,…

Updated 3 years, 2 months ago
‘Red, white and sparkle’

GEORGE — Perhaps no town does up the Fourth of July with more vigor than George. “I love it when we all get dressed up in our country's colors,” said state …

Updated 3 years, 2 months ago
Suds N' Sun '23

SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake’s annual Suds N’ Sun celebration kicked off Sunday, a sunny and hot summer day to celebrate the 4th of July in a more centralized locatio…

Updated 3 years, 2 months ago
Lunch crowd

MOSES LAKE — The Commercial Building at the Grant County Fairgrounds has a maximum capacity of 770 people, and the crowd at the Senior Picnic Wednesday came mi…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
July 4 celebrations planned around Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE — The nation’s birthday will be celebrated with a lot of flash and all kinds of events throughout the Columbia Basin, tomorrow in Moses Lake and Tue…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Dual purpose

OTHELLO — What do garage doors and blinds have in common? They both open, they both close, and Kip and Ilene Burns can sell you both. The Burnses and their …

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
GCSO will up water safety enforcement

EPHRATA — Operation Dry Water, a national boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign, begins Saturday, according to a statement from the Gr…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Firewood permits available for Colockum Wildlife Area

OLYMPIA – Firewood permits are available for the Colockum Wildlife Area near Wenatchee, according to an announcement from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Suds ‘n Sun set for Soap Lake this weekend

SOAP LAKE — Soapbox racing, motorcycle derring-do and fireworks will be among the attractions at the Suds ‘n Sun celebration Sunday in Soap Lake.

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Japanese ag students arrive at BBCC

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College welcomed the newest group of Japanese Agricultural Trainees to campus this week. Twenty-nine trainees arrived Friday, r…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Wine and a Grape time

QUINCY – White Heron Cellars is a vineyard and winery just outside of Quincy where they grow grapes and make them into wine sold all around Washington. Washing…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Graham Grindy: 1 in 100

COULEE CITY – Graham Grindy knew he wanted to get into teaching since he was in high school, but the idea to begin a career in coaching didn’t spawn until he w…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Celebrating safely

COLUMBIA BASIN — Independence Day is next Tuesday and residents can expect a lot of booms, bangs and whistles, but in a dry climate like this, fireworks get ou…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Adams County Pet of the Week: Meet Kemp

Did somebody say treats? My name’s Kemp, and I like treats. I also like you, I’m pretty sure, and I’d love to come home with you. You clearly need a Border Col…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
CWU nutrition program helps student find her passion

ELLENSBURG - When Leah Dambacher moved to Washington in the fall of 2020 for a dietetic internship with CWU, nothing felt certain. She wasn’t sure how to apply…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Local pride

MOSES LAKE - Almost 50 adults and children participated in Moses Lake’s second annual Pride Color Run, hosted this Saturday by Moses Lake organization New Hope…