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Additional Odessa Groundwater Replacement Area canals coming
OTHELLO — East Columbia Basin Irrigation District water will be coming to portions of the area north of Warden and…
Quincy woman drowns when car goes into canal
QUINCY — A 24-year-old Quincy woman died when she lost control of her car and drove into a large irrigation canal near Quincy, apparently sometime Sunday. …
Wenatchee Valley College announces cost-saving measures
WENATCHEE VALLEY – Wenatchee Valley College announced on Tuesday that the school will be implementing cost saving measures that will include the suspension of …
Small sisterhood
MOSES LAKE — There may be strength in numbers, but sometimes those numbers are small ones. “We gave 600 diapers, plus other items (to New Hope),” said Marga…
Mavs girls and boys finish second and third at districts
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls tennis teams finished their season at the district tournament over the weekend. The boys team tied with Da…
A promise fulfilled
OLYMPIA — Washington farmers were promised fuel exemptions from the state’s Climate Commitment Act, and four years after its initial passage, Gov. Bob Ferguson…
Moses Lake SD business manager candidate forum tonight
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District patrons are being invited to talk to – and give their opinions about – finalists for the job of MLSD business manager tonight at 4 p.m. at the district’s transportation offic…
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: May 23-31, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Memorial Day weekend is a busy one, with the three-day weekend and – hopefully – beautiful weather. Here are some things going on in the Basin…
‘Largest tax increase in state history’
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson rejected a wealth tax from fellow Democrats this session and repeatedly said he would look for budget savings, but on T…
New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety
OLYMPIA — On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budg…
Permit-to-purchase gun bill signed into law by Gov. Ferguson
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill requiring Washingtonians to apply for a permit – and pay for it – befor…
Mattawa Council approves proposed contract with police union
MATTAWA — After a negotiation process that went to mediation, the Mattawa City Council voted May 15 to approve a new three-year contract with the union represe…
EARH installs ‘virtual emergency room’ to expand ER care
RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare rolled out a new telemedicine system last month that officials say will improve emergency room responses dramatically. …
Current and future development focus of Adams County Commission discussion
RITZVILLE — Adams County Commissioners discussed possible options for the design of a new evidence facility for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office near Othello,…
CWAC announces boys soccer all-conference teams
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Central Washington Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference teams for boys soccer. The first, second, and honorable mention te…
BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 21, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — District tournament play has wrapped up and state tournaments will begin later this week. See below how Basin baseball played in the last week…