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Five injured in vehicle rollover near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A woman was airlifted to Confluence Health-North Central Washington Hospital after the car she was ridin…
Weather for the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Weather for the week of Sept. 15, 2025
Power outages affect hundreds in Moses Lake and Ephrata on Sunday
MOSES LAKE – On Sunday morning at around 10 a.m., Grant Public Utility District announced there was a power outage affecting nearly 300 customers in the Ephrat…
Tigers win Battle of the Basin
QUINCY – On Friday, the Tigers traveled to meet the Jacks in the Battle of the Basin and came out on top 49-14. Tigers Head Coach Patrick Mitchell said he was …
Othello Rodeo coverage incoming
OTHELLO – On Friday, the Othello Rodeo kicked off its weekend of competition with bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding and more. Full coverage and resul…
Mavs hold off Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE – On Thursday, the Mavericks (2-0) hosted Sunnyside and were victorious 3-2 in a competitive game. The Mavs host Davis on Sept. 16 at Lions Field wi…
Knights defeated at home
ROYAL CITY – On Thursday, the Royal Knights hosted the Cashmere Bulldogs where they were defeated at home 3-0. Though the scoreboard may not reflect it, Head C…
Knights learn from fall to Cashmere
ROYAL CITY – The Knights were defeated at home 1-0 Thursday by the visiting Cashmere Bulldogs. Head Coach Jens Jensen said that despite the loss, his team gain…
Ephrata man killed in SR 28 crash
SOAP LAKE — Jesse Perez, 36, of Ephrata was killed Wednesday night when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and crashed. He was lying in the road and was discovered an undetermined amount of time later,…
Moses Lake looks to plan ahead for financial sustainability
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents will be asked to weigh in on the opportunities and choices – possibly some tough choices – facing the city in 2026 and beyond…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Basin sports recap of soccer, volleyball, football and slow pitch, and upcoming sporting events
MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score Mike Maynard and Cheryl Schweizer recap the previous week of Basin sports as the new season has kicked off.…
Columbia Bank celebrates rebranding
MOSES LAKE — With a snip of the scissors and a burst of confetti, Columbia Bank presented its new face to the community Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting and open …
BASIN EVENTS: Sept. 12-20
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s the last official week of summer and the Basin is brimming with fun things to do. Here are a few:
Home listings, sales up in Grant County
KIRKLAND — More homes are on the market in Washington than a year ago and closed sales are up in Grant County but down over much of the state, according to dat…
Othello Rodeo holds annual Demo Derby
OTHELLO – On Wednesday, loud motors, mud and collisions filled the Othello Rodeo arena for the annual Demolition Derby. Drivers from all over the Basin flocked…
Flowers, pumpkins and a fall market at Rue & Sage
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot growing at Rue & Sage this fall. The floral business offers a U-pick pumpkin patch and hosts a fall pop-up market, and now they’ve e…