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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…
Adopt this dapper dude
OTHELLO — Caterpillar, a sophisticated fella, is looking for a friend to take him on adventures and show off his magnificent fashion sense. He is around 12 wee…
Grand finale: CBCCA ends 70th concert season with classical showcase
MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association is finishing up its 70th season in a big way. “(We’re bringing) somewhere between 65 and 70 or…
Basin senior events calendar for April 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is slowly improving and now is a great time to get out and about. Here are a few suggestions:
Bristle hopes for family time at Easter
OTHELLO – Bristle is a handsome, young adult looking for a home for Easter. He said that he knows Easter is far away, but he is really excited to celebrate, an…
Ephrata's Trachsler retires after nearly three decades of service
EPHRATA – Ephrata City Hall will be a little emptier today after Leslie Trachsler, the beloved city clerk and finance director of Ephrata, completed her last d…
Working connections
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will play matchmaker between businesses and the people they’re looking for at the BBCC Job Fair April 17. This is t…
Columbia Basin Events for April 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring has sprung in the Basin and it’s time to check out the flowers in Othello and Quincy, art in Coulee City, businesses in Ephrata and job…
Adopt Diva, a demure and mindful cutie
MOSES LAKE -- Diva is a torte point Siamese with very refined taste and around 4 years of worldly experiences. While other cats like to chase laser pointers an…
Teacher for life
EPHRATA — An era will end this year at Ephrata schools, as Charlotte Throgmorton retires. Throgmorton, who is finishing her career as the assistant princip…
Basin events for March 28-April 5
COLUMBIA BASIN — This week’s goings-on in the Basin include a car wash, an off-season farmers market, fundraiser auctions, movies and more. Here are some sugge…
Boys & Girls Club earns awards for nutrition education
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin have been recognized yet again. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recently …
Bella is looking for a family
SOAP LAKE – Bella is a long-haired mild-mannered pup looking for her permanent home. She can get anxious, so a patient and experienced adopter is best for her.…
Showing growth and perseverance
EPHRATA — Edgar Lopez, a student in the Life Skills program at Ephrata High School, has been named one of the February Students of the Month for his significan…
Advancing Tigers
EPHRATA — A school district has all kinds of children in it, and those children learn at different paces. Some have learning disabilities and need a little ext…
Quincy's Kondo named Coach of the Year
QUINCY — Quincy High School girls head wrestling Coach Mark Kondo said that for him being a good coach started in the classroom. “The quality that makes a …