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STUDIO BASIN: Natural gas, media literacy and state playoffs
MOSES LAKE – On this week's STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Senior Reporter Joel Ma…
Potholes drowning victim found
EPHRATA – Sunday, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office recovered Richard Smith’s body from O’Sullivan Reservoir. Smith went fishing Oct. 3 and after his girlfrien…
News bites for Oct. 15, 2024
News bites for Oct. 15, 2024
Acting U.S. labor secretary meeting with both sides in Boeing machinists strike
(The Center Square) – Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su flew to Seattle Monday in hopes of getting striking Boeing machinists and company officials back to …
Ribbon cut for Port of Moses Lake water upgrades
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners cut ribbons Monday for two upgrades to the port’s wastewater reuse system. Total cost of both projects was about …
Moses Lake port about halfway to railroad right-of-way acquisition
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake officials hope to go out to bid in early 2025 on a project to rebuild railway connections to port property. Commissioners appro…
‘Under the Sea’
OTHELLO — Art lovers – and others – are invited to take a dive Saturday. “Under the Sea” is the theme of the Old Hotel Art Gallery’s annual benefit auction …
Studying music and technology to reduce stress, alcohol relapse
PULLMAN — People with alcohol use disorder, commonly known as alcoholism, have a high rate of relapse. Stressful situations are often the cause. Washington …
Gridiron Roundup: Big wins for several local squads
MOSES LAKE – Blowout wins were a common theme on Friday night, as ACH, Moses Lake, MLCA/CCS and Royal all claimed wins by more than four scores. Check out this…
Mavs defeat Post Falls
MOSES LAKE -- The Moses Lake Mavericks took advantage of three Post Falls (Idaho) turnovers in the first five minutes of the game to build a 21-0 lead en route…
Down on the farm
MOSES LAKE — More than 500 children got a close-up look at agriculture Wednesday at First Grade Farm Day on Moses Lake. “It really comes back to ag advocac…
2024 good for most but not all Washington agriculture products
COLUMBIA BASIN — Washington, and more specifically the Columbia Basin, is known for its impact in agriculture, growing millions of pounds of apples, wheat, pot…
Moses Lake church clothing bank has people covered
MOSES LAKE — Clothing the needy has always been considered an important act in the Christian faith. At Moses Lake Church of Christ, the ladies take that callin…
Female pirate inspires award-winning screenplay
PULLMAN — The first time Ruth Gregory encountered the famous cross-dressing female pirate Anne Bonny, the 18th-century swashbuckler was about two inches tall a…
MLSD to hold another community meeting regarding finances
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will discuss district finances in a meeting today at Vanguard Academy, 740 E. Yonezawa Blvd. The meeting starts at …
Dent to focus on water, rural mental health, aviation, child care
MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent said water and water conservation, rural mental health and improving child care options will be among his top areas of focus during the 2025 Washington Legislative session. Dent…