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Wahluke pulls ahead of Warden in SCAC matchup
WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (6-2) earned a 7-0 victory on the road as they faced the Warden Cougars (2-6). The W…
Three-point shooting lifts Knights girls squad over Wahluke
ROYAL CITY — After a scoreless first three minutes, Royal senior Mariah Wilhelm set up from behind the three-point arc and buried a basket to put the Knights u…
Second quarter run guides Knights to win over Wahluke
ROYAL CITY – A late second-quarter run helped build separation between the home Knights and visiting Wahluke Warriors on Tuesday night, who led 32-13 at halfti…
Ephrata School Board focuses on attendance, funding in regular meeting
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District board met for a regular meeting Jan. 27 and swore in a new board member, received an update on district attendance, appro…
Potato farmers, scientists, pros gather in Kennewick
KENNEWICK – The Washington and Oregon Potato Conference is happening this week at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick with farmers from throughout …
One infrastructure project complete, others planned for Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Cross one long, long project off the list. The last section of old water line in Royal City was replaced in 2024, wrapping up a project that M…
Under the sea
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Middle School Oceanic Outlaws robotics team is headed to Nationals. The eight seventh- and eighth-grade students took home the Champ…
BBCC releases President’s List
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has named 338 Basin students to the President’s List for fall quarter 2024, according to an announcement from the colle…
More than 200 named to BBCC Vice President’s List
MOSES LAKE — Two hundred forty-four Basin students were named to the Big Bend Community College Vice-President’s List for fall quarter 2024, the college announ…
2024 projects, challenges continuing into 2025 in Quincy
QUINCY — Accommodating growth and upgrading infrastructure were the big challenges facing the city of Quincy in 2024, and they’re the challenges going into 202…
Structure fire in Grand Coulee, one fatality
GRAND COULEE – The Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single-wide trailer fire near 122 B Street in Grand Coulee at around 5:30 a.m. Tu…
Perry the pup petitions for perfect place
MOSES LAKE – Perry, 2, is a mixed breed pup looking for a family to take him in, explore with him and love him. Her is neutered, vaccinated and ready to go ho…
Taking to the streets
MOSES LAKE — It may feel like spring is a long, long way off, but Moses Lake is gearing up to welcome it back March 15. “Brews & Tunes is St. Paddy’s Day w…
Othello’s Pruneda signs with Walla Walla CC
OTHELLO — Othello senior Emi Pruneda signed to play both soccer and softball at Walla Walla Community College last Monday, celebrating furthering her athletic …
Royal to host SCAC girls league tourney Wednesday
ROYAL CITY — As girls wrestling continues to grow across the state, teams in the South Central Athletic Conference will travel to a new tournament on Wednesday.
Basin sports schedule Jan. 29-Feb. 4
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, basketball, swim and dive and wrestl…