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Ephrata Council expedites approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
Othello Mayoral Race: Ken Johnson
OTHELLO — Ken Johnson said he thinks Othello needs some new leadership, and that’s why he’s running for mayor. Johnson is challenging incumbent Shawn Logan in …
Hofheins ready to join the Pirates next spring
MOSES LAKE — Being a dual-sport athlete is no easy task, but Raegen Hofheins has done it her whole life. In fact, she had trouble narrowing down to two sports …
Othello honors Independence Day with its annual celebration
OTHELLO — The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce hosted the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration in Lions Park. The event lasted all day Friday with a par…
MLSD announces new principal for Knolls Vista
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has announced Jason De Lane as the new principal of Knolls Vista Elementary School, effective Tuesday for the 2025-…
STUDIO BASIN: Fires, hunting licenses and July 4 tourneys
On this week’s episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, reporters Nance Beston and Caleb Perez discuss the various wildfires that occurred over Fourth of July week…
Quincy Jacks host junior basketball camp
QUINCY – The Quincy Lady Jacks Basketball team will be hosting a Jr Jacks basketball camp July 28 and 29. The camp will be open to both boys and girls in third…
Looking for his best fur-end
OTHELLO – Yuki is a terrier mix who is looking for the ulti-mutt dog lover to take him home.
Repairs start on Moses Lake sewer line
MOSES LAKE — Residents and visitors to Moses Lake are being advised to avoid a section of the lake near Montlake Park until further notice. That’s due to the p…
Special Olympics prep for Cop and Fire on Top
MOSES LAKE – Basin Special Olympics teams prep for their annual Cop and Fire on Top fundraiser July 18 starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. outside of …
Mulligan’s at the Pointe under new management
MOSES LAKE — Out on the very western edge Moses Lake, away from the downtown core and the shopping centers, there’s a restaurant that many local people still h…
Thomas ready for new beginnings at Eastern
MOSES LAKE – Growing up, Kyson Thomas was more of a basketball fan than football. It was not until he reached Moses Lake High School that he developed a deeper…
Cause of Lind house fire undetermined
LIND — The cause of a fire that destroyed a Lind residence in the early morning of July 5 is still under investigation.
NEWS BITES: July 7, 2025
GRAND COULEE – At 11 p.m. July 5 Coulee Dam Volunteer Fire Department was paged for a brush fire near the intersection of State Route 155 and Columbia Avenue. …
Gas prices in Grant rise above Adams for first time this year
MOSES LAKE – Washington and Grant County average gas prices saw an increase this week. However, national and Adams County saw a decrease in fuel prices, accord…
Basin area fire departments see mixed July 4, regionally
MOSES LAKE — The July 4 holiday is traditionally celebrated with fireworks – and in summer conditions of the Columbia Basin, traditionally a time for fires. So…