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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working ha…
Suspect who fled from Ritzville PD caught in Spokane
RITZVILLE — One man is in custody after a potential domestic violence situation led to his flight from law enforcement over the weekend. Saturday the R…
FRESH NEWS: Catfish hot at Potholes Reservoir
MARDON — Over this week Potholes Reservoir has risen from 1028.55 feet to 1029.9 feet for a gain of 1.35 feet. Water temperature was 61.4 Monday afternoon. Wit…
Washington's highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means …
BIG SKY NOW: Montana’s overtime loss and Idaho continues to win
MOSES LAKE -- On Tuesday’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the…
Grant PUD budget hearings Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled fo…
Gridiron Roundup: local squads continue to win
MOSES LAKE – Eight of the 11 teams from the Columbia Basin boast winning records through the first five games of the 2024 season, led by Othello and Royal cont…
Isaacson challenging District 16 incumbent
WALLA WALLA — Kari Isaacson said the most important issues facing the 16th Legislative District are infrastructure and managing growth. Isaacson is running for…
Dozier running for new term as District 16 senator
WALLA WALLA — Perry Dozier said inflation and the cost of housing, goods and services are imposing increasing burdens on Washington residents, and the Washingt…
MLSD votes to press charges, but communication errors seem to be the cause
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District held an executive session during its Oct. 4 meeting and afterward came out to vote regarding transferring a case fr…
Royal Middle School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Day
ROYAL CITY — Royal Middle School students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Day Thursday with music, food and presentations about Hispanic cultures. “One (teach…
Orchard shooting results in no injuries, one arrest
MATTAWA – Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s office answered a shooting call in the 15000 block of Road 25-SW.
MLPD, churches to host Faith & Blue tailgate Friday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department will join with local churches Friday at Lions Field to mark National Faith & Blue Weekend, according to an announ…
Three decades in the making: WSDOT to complete North Spokane Corridor by 2030
(The Center Square) – After almost three decades of construction and more than 50 years of planning before that, Washington is gearing up to complete the $1.5 …
Lack of EV chargers dogging Washington agency's electrification efforts
(The Center Square) – If you’re a Washington resident reluctant to buy or drive an electric vehicle due to the lack of charging infrastructure around the state…
An inside look at J.R. Simplot Moses Lake plant
MOSES LAKE – The Association of Washington Business stopped at the J.R. Simplot factory in Moses Lake Friday, during day three of their eighth-annual Manufactu…