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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Big Bend loads up new ag mechanics certification
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College announced the establishment of a new Agricultural Mechanics certification program, according to an announcement from th…
Cage riders take danger for granted
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes zooming around on motorcycles inside a cage runs in the family.
Traffic collision sends at least one to hospital Friday
MOSES LAKE — A traffic jam has been cleared at the intersection of Walmart Road and North Stratford Road following a collision. At least one person was transpo…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Vikings volleyball, local field upgrades, and Grant County fair events
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent news in basin sports world like baseball field upgrades in Eph…
Nonprofits the heart of community life
MOSES LAKE — It takes a lot of people, many of them working for nothing, to make a great community. This weekend will be a chance to honor those folks. Aug.…
Moses Lake Demo Derby concludes
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Demo Derby held the second half of its events Wednesday night with more drivers, dirt and another round of demolition. “It’s al…
Vikings volleyball season preview
MOSES LAKE – As the Vikings return to the court for practices, there is a lot of optimism in the air for head coach, Lindsey Linthicum. As they prepare for the…
GALLERY: Horse riding and demo derby’s at the fair
MOSES LAKE – At the Grant Country Fair, community members were treated to Demo Derbys full of dusty crashes and local horse-riding competitions put on by the G…
Plant clinic offers insights at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair brings a lot of interactive experiences for the community to engage with. Sometimes these experiences can be educational, li…
Young demo drivers take the stage
MOSES LAKE — Day two of the Moses Lake Demo Derby kicked off with a special exhibition, the Youth Power Wheels Demo, just before the main event. “They love …
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 15-23, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Some folks love to get out in the sun, while others prefer to stick close to where it’s air-conditioned. Either way, there’s something for you…
Realtors step up with school supply drive
MOSES LAKE — We’re still a few weeks away from the beginning of the school year, but the Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors got a head start Aug. 7, ha…
New Grant County prosecutor sets goals
EPHRATA — Brandon Guernsey was sworn in Aug. 4 as the new Grant County Prosecutor. He replaces Kevin McCrae, who announced his resignation in May, effective Au…
Hit-and-run east of Othello injures four
OTHELLO — Four people were transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after they were injured in a crash about 20 miles east of Othello Wednesda…
City of Moses Lake announces new fire chief
MOSES LAKE — Arthur Perillo III has been hired as the new chief of the Moses Lake Fire Department. “I was initially drawn to the Moses Lake fire chief pos…