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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…
Royal Middle schooler honored for saving classmate
ROYAL CITY — A quick-thinking student saved a choking classmate’s life at Royal Middle School Jan. 9. Seventh-grader Alangel Baeza was honored at a school …
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: LRS hosts Bronco Invite
RITZVILLE — With the regular season quickly nearing its end, teams across the Columbia Basin attended numerous tournaments over the weekend – including the Lin…
Junk vehicles to be removed in Larson community
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction team will begin to remove junk vehicles from the Larson area this week, according to an announce…
Woman threatens parents, drives away with infant
MOSES LAKE — Kelsey Galvan, 20, of Moses Lake was arrested Sunday after reportedly threatening her parents with a knife and driving away intoxicated with her c…
Marysville man dies in accident near George
GEORGE — An unidentified Marysville man was killed when the car he was driving ran off the road and rolled about two miles east of George Sunday evening.
Othello roundabout, I-90 paving focus of WSDOT projects in Columbia Basin
OTHELLO — Drivers using state Route 26 this summer should prepare for some road closures and delays around Othello as Washington Department of Transportation c…
Lavender donation honors late food bank director
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Food Bank received a different kind of donation Thursday. Joe Downs, owner of Lavender Ranch near Quincy, donated 70 bundles of…
WA car insurance rates up more than 15% in 2025
MOSES LAKE — Like pretty much everything else, the cost of car insurance is going up – and in Washington, it’s going up by a hefty percentage. Divya Sanga…
Wildcats take down No. 6 Yellowjackets
ELLENSBURG – Tied at 36 entering the fourth quarter, Central Washington used an 8-0 run to retake the lead over the visiting No. 6 Montana State Billings Yello…
The 23rd annual Hot Spot Basketball skills event results
MOSES LAKE — On Wednesday, 113 children competed for the 23rd annual Hot Spot competition, a basketball skills event for children 6-13 years old at Vanguard Ac…
Two hospitalized after collision near East Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — An investigation is pending in the case of a Moses Lake man who allegedly crossed the center line, hit another car and triggered a four-car collision about six miles southwest of East Wenatchee Saturda…
Evergreen State residents spending more green on gas
MOSES LAKE — Prices for gasoline, both in Washington and nationwide, crept up over the last week, according to the latest survey from GasBuddy, released Monday…
STUDIO BASIN: Halfway point of Kriete's term and Maverick wrestling
MOSES LAKE - In this - slightly delayed - episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Sports Editor Ian Bivona visit about re…
Basin officers participate in immobilization safety training
RITZVILLE — Law enforcement officers in Adams County got some training in restraining Thursday, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
Distinguished gentleman looking for delightful family
MOSES LAKE – Lincoln, a dapper senior boy, is looking for a cozy home to spend the rest of his days. He is a bit stubborn but also independent, sweet and lovin…