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Soap Lake council unanimously votes no-confidence in Mayor Sharp
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a vote of no-confidence against Mayor Peter Sharp Wednes…
Columbia Bank celebrates rebranding
MOSES LAKE — With a snip of the scissors and a burst of confetti, Columbia Bank presented its new face to the community Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting and open …
BASIN EVENTS: Sept. 12-20
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s the last official week of summer and the Basin is brimming with fun things to do. Here are a few:
Home listings, sales up in Grant County
KIRKLAND — More homes are on the market in Washington than a year ago and closed sales are up in Grant County but down over much of the state, according to dat…
Othello Rodeo holds annual Demo Derby
OTHELLO – On Wednesday, loud motors, mud and collisions filled the Othello Rodeo arena for the annual Demolition Derby. Drivers from all over the Basin flocked…
Flowers, pumpkins and a fall market at Rue & Sage
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot growing at Rue & Sage this fall. The floral business offers a U-pick pumpkin patch and hosts a fall pop-up market, and now they’ve e…
GALLERY: Othello Fair 2025
OTHELLO — The Othello Fair is in full swing through Saturday, with a carnival, livestock showings, food, entertainment and more. Here are a few scenes from Thu…
GCSO announces new emergency notification number
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced a change in the phone number used for its emergency alert system, Everbridge. Residents will now receive calls from 509-260-3440, a Cle Elum phone number.
Wenatchee Valley College receives $130,000 for workforce development
WENATCHEE – Wenatchee Valley College has secured $130,000 in workforce development funds from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. …
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 12, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning around 91,400 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. The blazes were causing air quality concerns regionall…
‘We’ll take it from here’
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake remembered the fallen heroes of 9/11 in ceremonies downtown and at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center Thursday morning.
ROAD REPORT: Chip-sealing coming to downtown Moses Lake next week
MOSES LAKE — Chip-sealing is scheduled to begin in the downtown area of Moses Lake sometime during the week of Sept. 15. East Hill Avenue and sections of …
Efforts to promote water conservation coming to Quincy
QUINCY — Water is a critical commodity throughout the Inland Northwest, and it’s even more critical in growing cities like Quincy. City officials are working o…
Warden to get new police chief, approves updating planning documents
WARDEN – The Warden City Council met Tuesday to discuss the hiring of a new Warden Police Department Chief, acknowledge the clerk-treasurer assistant, receive …
Warriors volleyball earns win over Eagles
SOAP LAKE – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned a 3-1 victory over the Soap Lake Eagles volleyball team Tuesday evening. “It was an incredible match…
Moses Lake Jr. Mavericks kick off season with action-packed weekend
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Jr. Mavericks roared into the 2025 youth football season this past Saturday, as all five teams hit the road for a thrilling opening…