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Tigers Cross Country ready for their biggest season yet
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team is already hard at work to be in top shape for the 2026 season. Wi…
ELECTION Q&A: Soap Lake mayoral candidates
SOAP LAKE — There is one candidate and one write-in candidate for the Soap Lake mayoral race. Incumbent Peter Sharp is the only candidate listed on the ballot.…
Knights win with last-second goal against Wahluke
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights soccer team (7-3-2) earned a close victory Tuesday evening with a score in the last few minutes of regulation to win 1-0 ov…
Mavericks suffer a loss at home
MOSES LAKE – On Tuesday, the Mavericks (6-5) fell 3-0 to the visiting Davis Pirates. Head Coach Krystal Trammell felt the Mavs were playing on their heels inst…
Knights gain victory at home against Wahluke
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights earned a solid 3-1 victory on their home court over the Wahluke Warriors. The matchup remained close between the two teams …
Boulder, ready to be your rock
OTHELLO – Don't take life for granite, it’s full of hidden gems, such a Boulder, an Australian cattle dog and blue heeler mix. Though these puns are not rock s…
Hazardous waste events coming to Mattawa, Moses Lake
EPHRATA — Grant County residents who have chemicals and other things that can’t go in the trash will have a chance to get rid of them this month at two hazardo…
ArtGarden Pottery casts a spell with 'I Smell Pottery Painting' event
MOSES LAKE – Friday night, ArtGarden Pottery, a ceramics studio owned by Laura Mayer, transformed into a whimsical world of witches, paint and creativity as it…
MLHS alum Molitor medals with Team USA in Shanghai
MOSES LAKE – In September, Moses Lake High School alum Madison Molitor competed for the United States in the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China…
Annexation request denied by Othello council
OTHELLO — Othello City Council members voted 6-0 to decline a request to annex property south of State Route 26 along West Bench Road. The decision followed a …
WA use of force database publishes first report
MOSES LAKE – In a shift towards greater transparency in law enforcement, Washington State has implemented an incident-based police use-of-force reporting syste…
Moses Lake man arrested for domestic violence
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested Sunday morning after Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies answered a call about a domestic violence incident in th…
Q&A sessions next week on ACFD 5 levy lid lift proposal
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 residents are being invited to two public meetings to learn about, and ask questions about, ACFD 5’s request for a levy …
Othello City Council Position 3: Carmona vs. Lopez
OTHELLO — Oscar Lopez and Alma Carmona are running for an open position on the Othello City Council. The Columbia Basin Herald provided identical questions to …
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 15-22, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Teams from around the Columbia Basin near the end of the regular season and begin to prepare for their post-season pushes this week. See where the…
Soap Lake stuns Waterville-Mansfield in five-set thriller
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Eagles (8-3) earned a statement victory over the Waterville-Mansfield Shockers Monday night on their fifth straight weekday of games.…