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Two Mavericks sign to play college soccer
MOSES LAKE — Two longtime Moses Lake Mavericks are taking their game to the next level. Seniors Dalton Freidig and…
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 2, 2025
COULEE CITY – A fire broke out between Soap Lake and Coulee City just west of Lenore Lake Monday afternoon on the rimrock area overlooking the lake and State R…
Gas prices see uptick in Grant Co. and nationally
MOSES LAKE – Gas prices saw a slight increase in Grant County and nationwide; however, Washington and Adams County prices remained stable for the week, accordi…
Anchor AS becomes majority shareholder in REC Silicon
MOSES LAKE — Enough shareholders responded to an offer to buy outstanding shares of REC Silicon to increase the proportion of shares owned by Anchor AS to more…
Friday jamboree helps area teams finalize strategies
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers hosted a jamboree Friday afternoon to kick off the football season. The Tigers were joined by the Moses Lake Mavericks, the Royal …
BASIN SENIOR EVENTS: September 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — The grandchildren are back in school, the summer family visits are done and there are plenty of things to get out and do this month. Here are …
Ephrata residents asked to boil water, minimize water use due to broken water pipe
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata issued a boil water advisory Monday morning after a primary water line broke on the west side of the irrigation canal behind the …
Wenatchee Valley Symphony unveils 2025-26 season schedule
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 season will be entitled “Season of Hope,” according to an announcement from the orchestra. Unde…
Cougars rally behind new coach ahead of fall season
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars are striving to go above and beyond this season and bring up a new love for football in the community. “I’m ready to get some du…
Huskies aim for a state championship title
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies return to football again following their success last season. Last year the Huskies finished the season with a 9-2 overall record…
Lions look forward to increased roster for ’25-26 season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are preparing for the upcoming football season with high expectations as they ent…
Wahluke ready to prove they belong
MATTAWA — When Wahluke Warriors Head Coach Anfernee Cortez looks back at last season, he sees a great learning opportunity. Though they went 2-7, the Warriors …
Jacks ready for new chapter under new leadership
QUINCY — This season, the Jacks will be under a new leadership but led by a familiar face: Seth Longwill. Longwill takes over as the Jacks new head coach this …
Eagles set sights on state
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles are preparing to come back into this season after ending last year with a 5-4 record and being two points away from making the…
Wreck on SR 17 between Moses Lake and Othello
MOSES LAKE – First responders are on the scene of a rollover accident on State Route 17 between Moses Lake and Othello near the intersection with Road 4 SE. Ad…
Broncos looking to make memorable gallop onto the field
RITZVILLE – As the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hit the gridiron for the first time this season, senior Jerod Harder hopes to leave an impact. When he thinks…