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Small town, big fun
WILSON CREEK — It’s a big festival for one of the smallest towns in Grant County. “The town was full,” said Sh…
Brookdale Hearthstone’s Janet Gonzales retires after 39 years
MOSES LAKE — Janet Gonzales will leave a big hole when she retires at the end of the month at Brookdale Hearthstone after 39 years. “She knows everything ab…
Victory Village: Moses Lake’s wartime housing legacy
If you lived there, you called it The Housing. For nearly 19 years Victory Village was home to hundreds of new Moses Lake residents. The first inhabitants were…
Freda is ready to raise some eyebrows, literally
Looking for a dog who will keep you on your paws and always look surprised to see you? Meet Freda, a beautiful black-and-cream gal with the most paw-sitively e…
Cowboy Breakfast to kick off fair week in new location
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Cowboy Breakfast is moving this year. The event, which has been held at Sinkiuse Square for more than 25 years, will be at the E…
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 7-15
COLUMBIA BASIN — We’ve made it to August, and there are things going on all over the Basin. Here are some chances to get out and about.
6 named to Eastern Oregon Dean's List
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Six students from Grant and Adams counties were among 639 named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Oregon University for spring quarter 2026, acco…
Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus
MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Division Street. Yusso's passion for food, along…
Adopt Rhino!
I sat down to write a caption for Rhino and thought, "This should be easy." It was not. "He's rhino-believable." Too much. "He's rhino-ready for adoption." Too…
Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said. “For the first time in the history of the Dioces…
Houdini's greatest escape: finding a forever home
No magic trick here, Houdini is really this cute. With his tiny expressive eyebrows, sweet personality, and ready-to-go status (neutered, vaccinated, and waiti…
SENIOR EVENTS: August 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — August is the month of the Grant County Fair, but there’s also plenty more happening in the Basin. Here are some ways to get out and about.
Purple Party smaller but successful
MOSES LAKE — There were about 50 fewer people at the Purple Party July 16 than came last year, but those people accomplished a lot. “I don’t feel as though …
Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant Commissioner Rob Jones. “He knew all the acco…
GALLERY: July 2026 in review
MOSES LAKE — As we wave goodbye to July, here are a few things that happened last month in the Columbia Basin.
No bones about it: Sherlock is on the case for a forever home
The case of the missing forever home is still unsolved... Meet Sherlock, a one-year-old black-and-rust mixed breed who's using his detective skills to search f…