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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…
’70s-themed Senior Picnic a groovy time
MOSES LAKE — About 700 people came out to the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s annual Senior Picnic June 11, which was pretty much on a par with last year, Cha…
BBCC celebrates record-breaking graduation
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College held its 62nd commencement ceremony on Friday night at Lions Field, where it celebrated the largest graduating class in…
The Side Project to play in Moses Lake – for real, this time
MOSES LAKE — When The Side Project takes the stage June 20, the city of Moses Lake’s Summer Concert Series will pick up where it left off, sort of. “They w…
Open Doors students overcome obstacles to graduate Thursday
MOSES LAKE — It was a short walk across the room, but for the 34 students who graduated from Open Doors Thursday it was the end of a long journey. “I had t…
Moses Lake BMX holds Race for Life event
MOSES LAKE — Last weekend, Moses Lake BMX participated in the Race for Life Double competition that was held across Eastern Washington. Track Operator Jeff Nie…
Paws-itively perfect pit bull terrier
OTHELLO — Meet Pamela, the terrier-fic pit bull terrier mix with a heart full of love. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and all set to wiggle into your …
Moses Lake Library story time serves special needs adults
MOSES LAKE — It’s 10:30 on a Thursday morning, and Moses Lake Children’s Librarian Zach Walker is reading a picture book to brothers David and Ray Cavazos, two…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Congrats to the Class of 2025
Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the distinct privilege of running a newsroom that covers more than a dozen high school graduations and one college graduation…
Books that are great for – well, define beach read
MOSES LAKE — Ah, summer. Long lazy evenings, vacation, perfect for chilling with a good book. Now, each person’s definition of a good summer read is going to b…
Moses Lake adult softball moves into summer play
MOSES LAKE – The city of Moses Lake’s adult softball league is underway and pushing into its summer portion of the season. “It really is a big family out t…
Warden Development Council holds charity golf tournament
WARDEN – The Warden Development Council held their annual Golf Classic at the Sage Hills Golf Course Friday. The event had a high turnout of 64 golfers partici…
Get a little Cinnamon to spice up your life
OTHELLO - Meet Cinnamon Swirl, a pro at the classic puppy-dog-eyes look and a loving friend for the right person. Cinnamon is an adult shepherd mix who'd absol…
Masquers’ ‘Firebringer’ breaks some new ground
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater has brought many traditional musical plays to the stage. “Firebringer,” written by Meridith Stepien, Mark Swiderski, Matt Lang…
BASIN EVENTS: June 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — The sun is shining and there’s lots of fun to be had this week in the Basin. Here are some possibilities:
Neppel Estates could offer workforce housing for Moses Lake, Ephrata
MOSES LAKE — There’s nothing at Neppel Estates yet, but there could be. “Our client is a developer that bought the property years and years ago with the id…