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STUDIO BASIN: Natural gas, media literacy and state playoffs

MOSES LAKE – On this week's STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Joel Ma…

Updated 1 month ago
Port of Othello reservoir scheduled for 2025 construction

OTHELLO — A project to build a second water reservoir at the Port of Othello facility in Bruce is scheduled to go out to bid in early 2025. Port commission…

Updated 1 month ago
Grant Co. Commission candidates discuss policies at American Legion

EPHRATA – Candidates for the Grant County Commissioner, auditor's office, U.S. Representatives and Grant Public Utility District gathered at American Legion Po…

Updated 1 month ago
Henderson addresses commissioner election issues

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commission candidate David Henderson said he would support streamlining regulatory requirements for infrastructure projects. He also …

Updated 1 month ago
State Auditor’s report shows shortcomings in cannabis industry

OLYMPIA – A recent performance audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor has unveiled shortcomings in the state’s oversight of its cannabis industry,…

Updated 1 month ago
Two audits, no significant findings

OLYMPIA – The Washtucna School District, in Adams County had no significant findings in their Sept. 2022 to Aug. 2023 audit conducted by the Office of the Washington State Auditor. The district has around 81 studen…

Updated 1 month ago
Port of Ephrata considers weeding options

EPHRATA – The Port of Ephrata heard a presentation from local goat herder Lindsay Strong regarding the possibility of using goats to maintain the 160 acres the…

Updated 1 month ago
EHS teacher top three Finalist for STEM Champion of the Year

EPHRATA — Scott Sandberg, a Career and Technical Education teacher at Ephrata High School, has been recognized as a top three finalist for the STEM Champion of…

Updated 1 month ago
Threat closes Lind-Ritzville schools

RITZVILLE — A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday and Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools were closed for the day after a threat was made against Lind-Ritzvill…

Updated 1 month ago
New Othello Public Works Director says job requires attention to detail

OTHELLO — New Othello Public Works Director Robin Adolphsen said it’s her department’s job to make sure city services are running smoothly. That takes, she sai…

Updated 1 month ago
Fresh and local

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Farmers market was bustling Oct. 19 with kettle corn popcorn, fresh produce, pesto, honey and customers toting around their newfoun…

Updated 1 month ago
Basin football roundup: Week 7

MOSES LAKE – Week 7 of football action across the state didn’t fare local squads well, as only Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Moses Lake, MLCA/CCS and Royal claimed v…

Updated 1 month ago
More than 8,000 Grant Co. residents receive bill help

EPHRATA – Grant Public Utility District released a statement regarding the Washington Families Clean Energy Credit Program. The program facilitates one-time $2…

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Junior Mavericks take the field

MOSES LAKE – Three Junior Maverick teams, competing with Columbia Basin Youth Football, began the postseason on Saturday.

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Basin sports schedule Oct. 23-29

MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …

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NEWS BITES: Oct. 23, 2024

NEWS BITES: Oct. 23, 2024