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Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …
Quincy celebrates Halloween
QUINCY — Cartoon characters, dinosaur wranglers, clowns and plenty of other creatures filled the streets of Quincy on the Trick or Treat walk Oct. 31 sponsored…
Shutdown threatens Head Start funding for Family Services of Grant County
MOSES LAKE — The Head Start program operated by Family Services of Grant County will have to close after Nov. 14, at least temporarily, if federal funding is n…
Senior events calendar for November 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Holiday shopping, music, crafts and fun await this month in the Basin. Here are a few things to put on the calendar.
Halloween Spirit at the Monroe House
Halloween Spirit at the Monroe House
P.E.A.C.E. from the Lord’s Kitchen
MOSES LAKE — The Bible says that man does not live by bread alone, but that doesn’t mean that food isn’t pretty important.
NCW Libraries conversation to examine divisions in America
WENATCHEE — What we all have in common – and what we don’t – will be the subject of a virtual program at North Central Washington Libraries this month. “Ca…
Ephrata’s Employee of the Year: Will Koziol receives Pillars of Excellence Award
EPHRATA — Will Koziol, a member of the City of Ephrata’s Public Works Department, has been honored with the prestigious Pillars of Excellence award, recognizin…
‘Puffs’
QUINCY — Some people are born to save the world. And some are born to, well, sit next to those heroes in class. “It’s really about the underdogs,” said dire…
BASIN EVENTS Oct. 31-Nov. 30
COLUMBIA BASIN — As we move out of the spooky season and into the holidays, here are a few things to check out this month.
Halloween events around the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Still looking for something to do today? Here are some Halloween activities for young and old:
Greater Health Now launches new podcast: Care & Consequence
KENNEWICK– Greater Health Now, a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing population health, has officially launched its monthly podcast, “Care & Conseque…
Everyone needs a Wildcard once in a while ...
OTHELLO — Wildcard has a hairdo that matches her level of adorable. Fully-grown, Wildcard won’t get bigger overall and is up to date on vaccinations, is spayed…
Meeting essential needs
WENATCHEE — A growing turnout gathered at the Wenatchee Convention Center on October 22 for Thriving Together NCW’s Thriving Together Toward Tomorrow Summit, a…
EWU men’s basketball launches 'Read Like an Eagle' program
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University Men's Basketball has taken its passion for teamwork and learning beyond the court with the launch of Read Like an Eagle,…
How can you resist these eyes?
MOSES LAKE — Quill is a resident at Grant County Animal Outreah with the warmest set of puppy dog eyes you’ve ever seen. He’s a touch over two years old and is…