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Washington state legislature, Samaritan Hospital bond, and sports on Studio Basin Podcast
On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, staff writer Rebecca Pettingill joins senior reporters Charles Feat...
Geologist to speak on Wenatchee Pinnacles
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Erratics, Ice Age Floods Institute will host a talk Feb. 14 on the Wenatchee Pinnacles, according to a statement from the or...
Vroom...
MOSES LAKE — On a typical Saturday, the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds will most likely smell like livestock and hay. But last Saturday, ...
Drive to succeed
MOSES LAKE — The signs in Tara Zerbo’s office say it all: “I’m not bossy, I’m motivational” and “Wake up, kick (backside), repeat.” Zerbo, 37, was named R...
Man charged with attempted murder
MOSES LAKE — A man has been booked into Grant County Jail following a domestic assault in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Dep...
2 Moses Lake students earn honors at Utah Tech
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Two students from Moses Lake received academic honors at Utah Tech University, according to information from the university...
Moses Lake woman arrested for stealing, selling tools
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was arrested Thursday and has been charged with trafficking in stolen goods after trying to sell online some tools she had st...
More patients, smaller staff challenge for Samaritan ER
MOSES LAKE — More patients, fewer staff, more paperwork and cramped spaces have combined to put strains on the emergency department at Samaritan Hospital. Ma...
February 2023 events calendar
A listing of events in the Columbia Basin for residents and visitors to enjoy in February of 2023.
Three Grant Co. cities receive recreation grants
OLYMPIA - Three Grant County cities received grant money for recreation planning from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office...
District 12 legislators host virtual town hall
OLYMPIA — District 12 State Representatives Mike Steele (R-Chelan) and Keith Goehner (R-Dryden) held a virtual town hall Wednesday evening, allowing constitu...
Alexa Moser hired as new BBCC volleyball coach
MOSES LAKE — Alexa Moser has found success just about everywhere she’s been when it comes to volleyball. Now, the former WIAA state champion and collegiate a...
Report: China bans some solar manufacturing tech exports
HONG KONG — China has reportedly banned the export of several important technologies needed to make solar panels, according to a report in the Hong Kong-base...
Grant Transit to hold community input meetings
EPHRATA — Grant County Transit Authority will hold meetings in mid-February to get feedback from the community about their transit service in the county...
Samaritan Healthcare asking for $130 million construction bond authorization
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan hospital district patrons will be asked to accept or reject a construction bond for up to $130 million in a special election April 27....