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Local sports recap in Othello and Quincy, Seahawks draft talk
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the recent…
CWU honor rolls include 101 Basin students
ELLENSBURG — More than 100 Central Washington University Wildcats from the Columbia Basin were named to the honor roll for fall quarter 2024, according to an a…
Area students, businesses participate in ‘A Day Without Immigrants’
MOSES LAKE – Superintendents from throughout Grant and Adams counties noted a decline in attendance Monday as students participated in a protest entitled “A Da…
GCFD 3 pays off two fire stations
QUINCY — A facilities committee will be evaluating Grant County Fire District 3 stations to determine priorities for upgrades following the final payment on th…
Moses Lake museum to showcase preschool artists
MOSES LAKE — The 200-plus artists whose work will go up this week at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center draw their inspiration from many giants in the field: P…
Warden brothers open dispensary in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The grand opening for Grant County’s newest dispensary, Green Roads Cannabis happened Friday. The dispensary is owned and operated by two Warden b…
WA Lawmakers revisit bill that would prohibit police deception in interrogations
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers in Olympia are revisiting a bill that would block law enforcement from lying during interrogations after a similar measure failed to advanc…
Big Bend Community College Viking Food Pantry fills a need
MOSES LAKE — For Big Bend Community College students, the Viking Food Pantry can help them bridge a crucial gap. Food Pantry Director Tara McCoy said there a…
CBIT continues investigation on Grant Co. Jail death
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department Captain Troy Froewiss released a statement regarding Central Basin Investigations Team regarding the death of Richard L…
ACH avenges lone loss, defeats Wellpinit 68-41
COULEE CITY – A fast start surged the Warriors in their 68-41 win over Wellpinit on Thursday night, holding a double-digit lead in the first quarter before win…
Warriors fall late to Wellpinit
COULEE CITY – Thursday's regular-season finale between Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Wellpinit came down to the wire, as a late Warrior turnover allowed the Redsk…
Three Quincy residents booked for fuel theft, possessing stolen goods
QUINCY – On Thursday morning, three Quincy residents were arrested after their vehicle ran out of fuel with a bed full of suspected stolen property, according …
Bring Home da Beef
QUINCY -- The Quincy girls wrestling team hosted the Bring Home da Beef tournament on Saturday, bringing in more than 30 teams from across eastern Washington. …
8 Basin students honored at Gonzaga
SPOKANE — Gonzaga University has released its President’s List and Dean’s List for fall quarter 2024, including eight students from Grant and Adams counties, a…
Basin students make WSU President's List
PULLMAN — Washington State University has released its President’s List for fall quarter 2024, which includes 117 students from the Columbia Basin, according t…
Ephrata High grad honored at University of Tennessee
MARTIN, Tenn. — An Ephrata High School graduate has been honored at the University of Tennessee, Martin, according to an announcement from the university.