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Hands up: Columbia Basin Foundation moves nonprofits ahead one grant at a time

EPHRATA — There are many, many organizations in the Basin making life better for other people, but making life bet…

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
S(up)porting youth

MOSES LAKE — Basin folks will have a chance to help make some youngsters’ dreams come true tomorrow. The 14th annual Youth Outdoors Unlimited fundraiser au…

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS for March 7, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is finally here and there’s plenty to do. Live music, crafts, classes and more. Here are a few options:

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Business Expo showcases an expanding community

MOSES LAKE — The signs of construction were everywhere at Tuesday’s Business Expo: fluorescent vests, orange shirts, barrier tape and even a traffic cone wande…

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Van donated to Boys and Girls Clubs

MOSES LAKE — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin received some new wheels last week, thanks to Group14 and the Moses Lake Elks Lodge. “I swear, …

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Sade puppy dog eyes

MOSES LAKE – Sade is a Siberian Husky-slash-retriever-slash-labrador-adorable mix with a red coat and happy eyes that sometimes make you think she’d like a bit…

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry relocating

SOAP LAKE — The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry is officially moving to its new location – a five-acre “raw” plot of land located in rural Soap Lake a couple of …

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Betty Wallschlaeger looks back on a century

EPHRATA — Betty Wallschlaeger got an early start. “I was a six-month baby, and I fit in the palm of (my mother’s) hand,” she said. “They didn't know how mu…

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Senior Events for March 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is getting nicer and there’s no shortage of things for seniors to do in the Basin. Here are a few ideas:

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Business community comes together at Othello Chamber auction

OTHELLO — The parish hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church was transformed Friday night as the Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce held its annual fundraiser ba…

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Balance class helps seniors avoid falls

OTHELLO — There are few things more frightening to seniors than the possibility of a bad fall. Besides the obvious potential for serious injury, there’s a feel…

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
She’s magically adorable!

OTHELLO – Sgt. Lucky Charm, officer of the United States Department of Really Cute Dogs, is looking for her new station. Her requirements are as follows: must …

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Home and Garden Show kicks off spring in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — It was only an hour into the two-day show, and already there was a pretty sizable crowd at the third annual Columbia Basin Home and Garden Show Fr…

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Mavs Knowledge Bowl team headed to state competition

MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks Knowledge Bowl Team from Moses Lake High School secured first place in their division at the North Central Education Services Distri…

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
FRESH NEWS: The ice is (almost) gone, so let’s fish

MARDON – With the ice disappearing from the reservoir and the sunny days forecast for the week ahead, this is the signal we’ve been waiting for.

Updated 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Moore Brewing beer gets the word out about Carp Classic

MOSES LAKE — People who want to learn more about – and support - an unusual fishing tournament on Moses Lake now can do it with a glass of locally brewed summe…