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Updated 14 hours, 21 minutes ago

March Madness and local sports recap

MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the latest…

Updated 1 year ago
Moses Lake man arrested in connection with March 8 shooting

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Friday in connection with a March 8 shooting on Stratford Road in Moses Lake. Luis Medina, 27, was arrested in …

Updated 1 year ago
Mistakes cost Mavs in baseball season opener

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School baseball team opened the 2025 season with a 5-2 loss to Mt. Si (Snoqualmie) Friday afternoon.

Updated 1 year ago
A little bit of Chaos

MOSES LAKE – It's chaotic times out here. However, pets will help you get through these tumultuous times, especially Chaos the cat. Don’t let the sweet boy's n…

Updated 1 year ago
Triple play

EPHRATA — Audiences at Ephrata High School’s Spring Showcase will be in for a three-fer when EHS Drama presents three one-act plays. “I had another show in …

Updated 1 year ago
Weather for the week of March 17, 2025

Weather for the week of March 17, 2025

Updated 1 year ago
Not-so-smooth road ahead: Report says WA's highways among the worst in the nation

(The Center Square) – Washington state has some of the worst-performing, least cost-effective roads and bridges in the nation, according to Reason Foundation’s…

Updated 1 year ago
MLSD, OSPI spar over transgender athletics

MOSES LAKE – The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has responded to a letter from the Moses Lake School District Board of Directors that was s…

Updated 1 year ago
Royal’s Arroyo named SCAC co-wrestler of the year

ROYAL CITY — Junior Sharon Arroyo was named as one of two wrestlers of the year, and girls coach Jesus Carlos Villa named coach of the year on the South Centra…

Updated 1 year ago
Mavericks named to Big 9 all-league wrestling team

MOSES LAKE — Multiple Moses Lake wrestlers received honors on the Big 9 all-league wrestling team, and the girls wrestling assistant coaching staff was named t…

Updated 1 year ago
DV suspect arrested near Grand Coulee Wednesday

GRAND COULEE – On Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call on State Route 174 East regarding a domestic violence incident. “D…

Updated 1 year ago
Additional testing needed for Quincy pool

QUINCY — Excavation for the new Quincy Aquatic Center is going to require some additional soil sampling first. Parks and Recreation Director Russ Harringt…

Updated 1 year ago
COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS for March 14, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — There’s a lot going on in the Basin this week. Here are a few things to check out:

Updated 1 year ago
Eco-gardening symposium coming April 5

MOSES LAKE — Here in the Columbia Basin, we have many things in abundance: sunshine, wide open spaces, fine wine, great tacos. What we don’t have in abundance …

Updated 1 year ago
More than just birds

OTHELLO — The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is about much more than just the majestic birds it’s named for. Since the first festival 27 years ago, the Sandhi…

Updated 1 year ago
CBAA to screen silent Buster Keaton classic

MOSES LAKE — On March 28, the audience at the Wallenstien Theater will be swept back to a time when girls were flappers, young men were sheiks, jazz was king a…