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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…
ACH Warriors eliminated from 1B state tournament
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (10-2) season comes to an end after falling to the DeSales Irish 44-22 in the semifinals of the 1B state foot…
Huskies plan to make a statement this season
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team is returning to the court this season with a new fire lit underneath them as they look to come back from a w…
Conservation key to extending use of existing Moses Lake water system
MOSES LAKE — There are water conservation measures that the city of Moses Lake can do now that will help it meet anticipated future demand, according to the ci…
Moses Lake Council approves temporary ice rink fix
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to rent replacement equipment to keep the Larson Recreation Center ice rink fun…
Knights steamroll their way to 1A state title game
ROYAL CITY — The first seed Royal Knights (12-0) defeated fourth seed Lynden Christian Lyncs 61-35 in the semifinals of the 1A state football tournament. Senio…
Weather for the first week of December 2025
MLSD closed Monday as teachers opt to strike, negotiations to continue
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will be closed Monday as a precaution for a potential strike by the Moses Lake Education Association, the district’…
Students stacking up
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District board room was packed Wednesday night with people standing off to the side after all the seats filled, just to get a glim…
GALLERY: November 2025 in review
COLUMBIA BASIN — November in the Basin began with memorials for the departed, surged through state sports championships and finally began to look like winter d…
Mavs eager to take the next step on the court
MOSES LAKE — As Mavericks Head Coach Craig Groth prepares for his second year leading the group, he feels confident this team can take the next step. “Th…
Moses Lake teachers commit to Monday strike, if no agreement reached
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Education Association executive board voted to initiate a strike Monday if an agreement is not reached with the Moses Lake School D…
Othello man injured in Dodson Road crash
EPHRATA — An Othello man was injured when he failed to negotiate a curve and rolled his semi-truck and trailer Friday morning at the intersection of Dodson Roa…
Law, fire training scheduled Friday, Saturday in Moses Lake neighborhood
MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake Police Department and Moses Lake Fire Department will be using houses near Samaritan Hospital for training exercises Nov. 28 a…
Lions basketball returns with experience
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are returning to the court this week with a team of experienced players after hav…
BASIN EVENTS: December 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Now that the Thanksgiving turkey coma has passed, it’s time to get off the couch and start the December festivities. Here are some things happ…