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QVHS to step back in time this weekend
QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Historical Museum will be a time warp this weekend, taking folks back to the founding o…
Grant County Fair officially begins
MOSES LAKE – The 2025 Grant County Fair held its opening ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m. to kick off the festivities for the week. Fair volunteers and advisors, lo…
Grant Co. Fair has local vendors showcasing unique flavors
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fair kicked off its opening day yesterday at the Grant County Fairgrounds, enveloping the area in a colorful tapestry of local ve…
Biscuits, bacon and buckin’ broncs at the Cowboy Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — The chute opened, the rider came out and for eight seconds, the bull and rider flung themselves every which way. But this time, the bull was infla…
Hanford Reach turns 25
RICHLAND — Sen. Patty Murray visited the Hanford Reach Wednesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Reach’s designation as a national monument. “Even thou…
Soap Lake lights up with Moonlight Paddle
SOAP LAKE — The surface of Soap Lake was lit up Saturday night by canoes, kayaks, inflatables and paddleboards for the annual Moonlight Paddle. “We had an …
Pookie looking for forever
MOSES LAKE – We dare you to stare into Pookie's coffee-colored eyes; and not want to take him home and give him all the snuggles and treats in the world. He is…
QVAA to stage summer double feature
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Allied Arts is offering a two-fer this weekend, with a pair of short plays for the whole family. “Last summer (QVAA) … posted on Fac…
Sun City Cycle & Sports: Moses Lake shop offers repair, new and used bikes
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin has a new place to buy, sell or repair bicycles. “It was a service we wanted to offer the city of Moses Lake that it didn’…
Basin communities meet their protectors at National Night Out
MOSES LAKE — First responders and the people they serve mingled this week in three Columbia Basin communities for National Night Out.
Home sales, prices hold steady
COLUMBIA BASIN — Home sales increased sluggishly in the last year, according to a report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate tr…
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 8-16, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Who says things have to slow down in August? There’s plenty to do in the Basin this week. Here’s a sample:
Dahlia Festival coming to Royal City next month
ROYAL CITY — The first annual Columbia Basin Dahlia and Cut Flower Festival is coming next month. “Cut flowers and dahlias have become a huge thing, whether …
Rock Bottom Rocker in need of support
EPHRATA – The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry, a local backyard rescue based outside of Soap Lake, has two community events on the horizon – including a pop-up v…
60 years of community health center excellence
MOSES LAKE — This week is National Health Center Week, and the Moses Lake Community Health Center is celebrating.
Regular screening can prevent heart attacks – if you take the time
MOSES LAKE — Heart health is nothing to take lightly. “Over the last 50 years, heart attacks have decreased almost 90% in the United States,” said Dollie Jo…