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Girls Basin basketball roundup, Dec. 11-17
MOSES LAKE — Winter sports is well under way as several girls basketball programs have multiple games checked off.…
Opera star to perform with Moses Lake students
MOSES LAKE — An acclaimed opera singer will perform with Moses Lake music teacher Marina Munter’s students Saturday in Moses Lake, according to an announcement…
Basin hoops roundup: Local squads compete in non-league action
MOSES LAKE — With winter sports now in full swing, boys and girls basketball teams across the Columbia Basin have tipped off their 2024-25 seasons. Read along …
Regional college sports schedule for Dec. 13-19
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball and track and field events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washi…
GALLERY: A look at Christmases past
COLUMBIA BASIN – Grant and Adams counties often show their best off when the holidays roll around each year. Local law enforcement agencies collect money for c…
Ephrata pushing forward with infrastructure upgrades
EPHRATA – The city of Ephrata is currently undertaking several initiatives designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and address infrastructure nee…
Lions open season at 2-1 mark
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions earned their second win of the season on Monday night, going on the road to take …
Help Handsome find a home
Cutting to the chase – Handsome is looking for his fur-ever home where he can, as an 83-pound dog, be someone's lap dog. He showed up to Adams County Pet Rescu…
One dead, one injured after three-vehicle collision
QUINCY – A 58-year-old Quincy man died, and one other person was injured during a three-vehicle collision that occurred at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Ephrata High students raise money for foster children
EPHRATA – Ephrata High School students worked together to raise $8,700 to support local teenagers in foster care and shopping for “Toys for Teens”. The funds w…
61-year-old hospitalized after firearms incident
GEORGE – A 61-year-old George man was hospitalized Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself during an assumed mental health crisis earlier Tuesday morning, according to a statement from Grant County Sherif…
Adams Co. Commission workshop addresses Othello homeless camp
OTHELLO — Adams County officials didn’t come to any conclusions about ways to address the challenges presented by a homeless encampment west of Othello in a di…
Ephrata School Board looking for applicants
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District is still looking for applicants for the open school board position. Director Anita Waller stepped down from her position …
Celtic Extravaganza to fill Wallenstien Theater with holiday music
MOSES LAKE – Christmas in Washington will hold a Celtic Extravaganza at the Wallenstien Theater this Friday with traditional Celtic music from violinist Geoffr…
Newhouse provides ‘toolkit’ for people fighting fentanyl
YAKIMA — U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-Fourth District) has published a list for people looking for resources to help them deal with fentanyl use. “The …
GALLERY: Moses Lake heritage commemorated at 2024 Ag Parade
MOSES LAKE — Tractors, horses, cars, trucks, work trucks and people took to the streets of Moses Lake Dec. 6 decked out in lights and costumes for the annual A…