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With fewer applicants, Grant PUD trying to fill what’s left
EPHRATA — A steep increase in application fees for Grant County PUD customers has reduced the number of pending ap…
WEATHER: March 9-14, 2026
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13-17 mp. Gusts as high as 25 mph. Mostly clear evening, with a low around 27. West wind 10-14 mph.
Coolidge Rd. extension to improve access to Moses Lake Community Health
MOSES LAKE — Construction is scheduled to be completed in late April on a project to extend South Coolidge Street to connect it with East Wheeler Road. The goa…
Lady Vikings fall in 2nd conference round
PASCO — The Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings (27-4) were defeated by the Clackamas Cougars 74-55 in the elite eight round of the Northwest Athletic Conf…
ACH finishes fifth in 1B state tourney
SPOKANE — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors boys basketball team concluded their season in fifth place at the 1B state tournament. Though the Warriors took l…
Moses Lake man arrested after pursuit
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested March 5 after leading officers on a short pursuit and breaking into a house.
Warden collision leads to minor injuries
WARDEN — Warden city officials are reminding residents that motorcycle use is restricted within city limits after a 10-year-old sustained minor injuries in a c…
Royal girls grab third at state after semifinal loss
YAKIMA — The Royal Knights (22-5) fell short 42-27 in the semifinals of the 1A state basketball tournament to the King’s Knights. Loss aside, Head Coach Farrah…
Knights boys earn third place at state with grit and effort
YAKIMA — The Royal Knights (24-5) finish in third place in the 1A state basketball tournament after a deep run saw them make the semifinals before falling shor…
Lions best Columbia Adventist in semis
SPOKANE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions move on from the state semifinals after a stunning 57-43 comeback victory over the C…
Man arrested for arson, assault in Ephrata on Thursday
EPHRATA — A transient was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in Ephrata, according to a statement from the Ephrata…
Quincy PD releases annual report
QUINCY — Quincy Police Chief Ryan Green said full staffing and proactive policing are important factors in combating crime and that some of the results show up…
Oak and Lily Day Spa gets a little bigger
MOSES LAKE — The Oak and Lily Day Spa has been tucked into a little corner next to the downtown end of the Alder Street Fill for several years, but now it’s ex…
Grant Co. Jail remains on-time, on-budget
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy of Corrections Phil Coats said Thursday afternoon that the new county jail is coming close to completion a…
BASIN EVENTS: March 6-14
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s spring at last, and the Basin is filled with ways to get out and about. Whether you’re itching to get outside or you still want to huddle…
Covenant Christian School students grow plants for fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — Many gardeners in the Basin have already started nursing their seedlings in preparation for the day they can put them in the ground. Others can pl…