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Camo forgot to blend in
MOSES LAKE — Camo is a bit under a year and he’s so excited, he forgot to tone down the cuteness and blend in as h…
Connelly Park to reduce hours after vandalism, crimes
MOSES LAKE — Connelly Park, a popular recreational area managed by the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District, will reduce its hours and close on Su…
Ephrata High School honor roll
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District has released the Ephrata High School Honor Roll for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. Honors are given by c…
Moses Lake council to consider homeless response tonight
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members will consider recommendations for the city’s response after the closing of the Open Doors sleep center tonight. Ma…
CWU honors 94 Basin students
ELLENSBURG — Ninety-four students from Grant and Adams counties were named to Central Washington University’s Honor Roll for spring quarter 2025, according to …
‘Undeniable freedom’
MOSES LAKE — Juneteenth has only been a national holiday for a few years, but its meaning resonated deeply Thursday.
Knights coach Jenks closing chapter at Royal
ROYAL CITY – After eight years as the head coach of the Knights baseball team, Brandon Jenks is stepping away from his role. Balancing work, family and coachin…
Sixers win 18U championship at summer classic
MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Sixers (8-7) took care of business last weekend as they went undefeated in the Big Bend Summer Classic. Sixers owner Ryan D…
Moses Lake Special Olympics bocce team excels at state championships
MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake Special Olympics’ bocce team participated in the state tournament in Tacoma over the weekend. The bocce team took home six medals al…
Industrial development district to stretch from Warden to north of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners voted unanimously Monday to establish a district designed to give port officials more flexibility when working on…
Rage play first tournament of season
MOSES LAKE — Last weekend, the Washington Rage 18U (2-3) traveled to Carlon Park for their first softball tournament of the summer season. According to head co…
Gas prices rise across the board
MOSES LAKE – Average gas prices rose across the nation, in Washington and in both Grant and Adams Counties, according to AAA. Washington, an outlier in the nat…
Warden wrestling holding annual charity golf tournament
WARDEN — On Saturday, the Cougars wrestling program will hold its fourth annual charity golf tournament at Sage Hills Golf Course in Warden. According to assis…
Fireworks ignite wildfire outside Ephrata
EPHRATA – On Saturday evening at around 1:30 a.m., Grant County Fire District 13 was called out to the 1300 block of State Route 28 West for a wildfire. The ca…
STUDIO BASIN: Canal safety, Moses Lake Library, duck rescues and Othello Football alum
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston, alongside senior reporters Cheryl Schweizer and Joel Martin discussed canal sa…
Dru Gimlin Tournament photos
QUINCY – The Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 Basketball tournament had players around the state facing off for a long day of basketball. Full coverage of the tournament will…