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Separate fires destroy vehicles, damage residences Saturday morning
MOSES LAKE — Three vehicles were destroyed and a residence was damaged in an early-morning fire in the Dune Lakes …
Food and Folk Festival returns to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival will have some changes the second time around. “This year we decided to have it a month earlier because las…
BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 9, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – Basin soccer is in the thick of district competition. Some teams have not fared so well while others are still making a final push to states. …
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: May 16-24, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s the merry, merry month of May and there are lots of ways to keep occupied in the Basin. Here are a few things happening this week:
FRESH NEWS: Anglers catching big bluegill at Potholes
MARDON — Feeling lucky? Want a chance at winning a brand-new Skeeter bass boat? Well, the Nixon’s Marine 2025 Big Bass tournament Saturday is your chance. This…
A few extra steps can prevent a kitchen tragedy
MOSES LAKE — One of the most dangerous things you can do at home is also something most people do every day. “If you look at the statistics, cooking is the…
Mavs fall to Eastmont, move on to do-or-die game
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks softball team (15-7) were shut out at home by the Eastmont Wildcats (16-6) 12-0. Head coach Mike Hofheins made no excuses for the ou…
Big Bend expanding BAS programs
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College has added new Bachelor's in Applied Science programs in the last few years and updated existing programs to meet the ne…
MLSD meeting addresses gang activity, youth safety
MOSES LAKE — Community leaders, educators, law enforcement officials and parents gathered at the Moses Lake School District Tuesday for a discussion on youth s…
Moses Lake homelessness town hall set for June 3
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to discuss how the city will address homeless issues after the closure of the Open Doors sleep center 6:30 …
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: Washington State Patrol Trooper Travis Cunningham wears his hat with pride, mind for service
MOSES LAKE — The life of a Washington State Patrol officer isn’t all glamorous, but it does have one thing going for it: the coolest hat in all law enforcement…
Tigers best Huskies in district playoff game
SELAH – The Ephrata Tigers softball team (19-10) held off a comeback attempt by the Othello Huskies (12-13) in the third-place game with a final score of 7-6.
BBCC celebrates Outstanding Student Award winners
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College faculty recognized their top students from the 2024-25 academic year during a ceremony May 6.
Knights qualify for districts
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights tennis team had success at the South Central Athletic Conference Qualifying tournament with multiple players punching their…
PUD revamping application fees for industrial users
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD Commissioner Larry Schaapman talked about one of the main questions surrounding the Grant County PUD’s proposal to raise application…
Tigers, Huskies headed to district finals
YAKIMA – The 2A District 5 tournament finished its second day of matches Friday where local teams have continued to move up in the tournament. The Ephrata Tige…