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WEATHER: May 4-9
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight mostly clear…
TRP Truck Parts opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The trucking industry is how things get from point A to point B in this country. To do that, the trucks have to be kept rolling, and to keep rolli…
Huskies best Jacks in doubleheader
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies earned two solid victories in a doubleheader against the Quincy Jackrabbits Thursday afternoon to start their first games of leag…
Mavericks open league play with double-win doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1) open league play undefeated after sweeping the Sunnyside Grizzlies 10-0 and 19-1 in a doubleheader Friday. Head Coa…
3rd Moses Lake No Kings rally protests Trump, GOP policies
MOSES LAKE — The third No Kings rally Saturday in Moses Lake brought out almost 200 people, said Grant County Democrats Vice Chair Jill Springer Forrest.
Open house for Moses Lake comprehensive plan Monday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to learn more about and give their opinions on proposed updates to sections of the city’s comprehensive pla…
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 in the March Madness tournament while coping…
Sky-high snugglebug
OTHELLO – Meet Cloud Nine — the pup who’ll have you walking on air and floating on pure joy.
Soap Lake finance director, attorney resign
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received two resignation letters, one from Finance Director Jeff Balentine and one from City Attorney Julie Norton, according…
Groff repairs continue on schedule
MOSES LAKE — Repairs at Groff Elementary School are moving forward as Moses Lake School District works to correct construction defects that forced the school’s…
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: April 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — April is almost here, with all the flowers, singing birds and – hopefully – sunshine that comes with it. Here are a few things to get you out …
Seed Cupboard goes on a growth spurt
ROYAL CITY — Seed Cupboard is going big. “We’ve extended our tree section,” said owner Lisa Villegas. “We’ve been able to hold about 1,000 trees ... and we…
Samaritan posts operating loss for first two months of 2026
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare posted net revenue losses in January and February, and while hospital officials anticipated some red ink, the losses were lar…
Grant County home prices 8th lowest in the state
MOSES LAKE — Grant County had the eighth-lowest median home price in Washington’s 39 counties as of March 5, according to data released March 13 by real estate…
WEATHER: March 27-April 2, 2026
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind 5 -7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy at night. Low around 37. South wind arou…
LRS assistant tennis coach arrested in student sex-case
RITZVILLE — Former Lind-Ritzville/Sprague assistant tennis coach and Sprague High School teacher Madeline Gregory Scoon, 29, was arrested on March 16 for havin…