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Updated 5 hours, 57 minutes ago

Skills on display

MOSES LAKE — Dylan Sanders credits Job Corps with showing him a path forward. “I graduated high school and I wa…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ghosts, ghouls and ?minions? to invade local libraries

MOSES LAKE — Ghouls, goblins and ghosts will be making an appearance at local libraries across Grant County. All events are free and open to the public.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Power line sparks small fire near Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A downed power line sparked a small fire in the McConihe Flats area northwest of Moses Lake Friday afternoon.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
BASIN BOX SCORE: Mavericks girls soccer discusses season and more

MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard sit down with Mavericks girls soccer Head Coach Alysha Overland…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Adopt somethin’ spicy

MOSES LAKE — Wasabi is an adorable little gray and white kitten that’s just a bit shy of four months old. She has wide, pleading eyes that are just begging for…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
New complex in Moses Lake ready to rent

MOSES LAKE — The Modern Heights apartments, located smack in the middle of Moses Lake, are almost finished. “We have about half of them ready to go,” said …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
AI learners win prizes, gain skills in NCW Tech Alliance contest

MOSES LAKE — The North Central Washington Tech Alliance Skill-a-Thon has ended, and four Grant County residents are among the winners. “The winners walked …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Roadwork to close SR 243 south of Mattawa starting Monday

MATTAWA — Drivers heading south of Mattawa can expect State Route 243 to be closed for a short stretch between Mattawa and Desert Aire, beginning Monday.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Basin housing market stabilizing

MOSES LAKE — Just a few years ago, homes for sale in the Basin were few and far between. Today, things seem to have moved more or less back to normal.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Moses Lake council, school board candidates discuss issues at forum

MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council and Moses Lake School District discussed school and city finances, trust and water at a forum sponsored…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Voting begins today in WA

OLYMPIA — The voting period for Washington State’s General Election officially commences today, offering residents the opportunity to participate in shaping th…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
BASIN EVENTS: Oct. 17-25

COLUMBIA BASIN — Whether you celebrate Halloween or harvest, there’s no shortage of macabre fun this week in the Basin, plus crafts, live music and more. Here …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
DAR calls for stories, memories from farmers

MOSES LAKE — Local residents are invited to share their memories through a program by sponsored by the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter, acco…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep

State transportation officials say they are making the limited dollars for highway and bridge preservation stretch as far as they can — but it’s not far enough…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ephrata looking for architect to remodel potential new city hall

EPHRATA — The final layout of a former business recently purchased by the city of Ephrata, and the ultimate fate of the existing Ephrata City Hall, are still t…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Cougars compete at Apple Ridge cross country course

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars Cross Country team competed in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference’s week three event at Apple Ridge Cross Country course in…