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‘Welcome back Gators’
MOSES LAKE — After more than a year and a half away from their school, Groff Elementary students, staff and famili…
Christmas week weather 2025
Christmas week weather 2025
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working hard to get themselves ready for the rest of th…
Quincy Shop with a Cop pairs families with officers
QUINCY — Ten Quincy families will have a brighter Christmas through the Quincy Police Department’s Shop with a Cop event Dec. 6. “Seeing how excited the ki…
Community Tigers
EPHRATA — According to the Ephrata School District, the Associated Student Body raised more than expected during its Toys for Teens fundraiser. With community …
Vikings go 1-2 in home tournament
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings Men’s basketball team hosted a crossover tournament over the weekend of Dec. 13, where they faced Southwest…
ACH Warriors off to undefeated start
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (4-0) are off to an undefeated start to their season after defeating the Neah Bay Red Devils 71-49. Head Coac…
Season recap with the Royal Knights football team
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, host Mike Maynard sits down with three seniors from the Royal Knights football team. In this discu…
Three arrested in Royal City area thefts case
ROYAL CITY — Three men were arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of possessing stolen property after a search was served on a home near …
Hammy wants to hog your heart this Christmas
MOSES LAKE — Don’t go bacon Hammy’s heart—he’s ready to ham it up under your Christmas tree. This 7-year-old Basenji mix is the whole holiday feast: neutered, …
‘Our favorite time of year’
MOSES LAKE — The heavy police presence outside local stores recently wasn’t because of a crime wave. It was police officers engaging in their favorite annual e…
Chimney maintenance is essential for safety
MOSES LAKE — With Christmas just around the corner, lots of folks are using their fireplaces for warmth, roasting chestnuts or just a pleasant atmosphere. But …
BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home with their families or at the church of their c…
More park improvements planned for Royal City in ‘26
ROYAL CITY — Lions Park in Royal City now has a soccer field, so city officials will be working on the next phase of improvements in 2026. The first phase of u…
Jacks host first league match of the season
QUINCY — The Quiny Jacks wrestling team hosted Selah in their first league match of the season where both teams found success on the mat. The Jacks will use th…
Girls Basin basketball roundup, Dec. 11-17
MOSES LAKE — Winter sports is well under way as several girls basketball programs have multiple games checked off. Some have started strong while others seek i…