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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 …
Lake water improvement may not affect housing
MOSES LAKE — Owners of homes along the shore of Moses Lake may see an improvement in the view from their docks after treatment the water received last summer.
Ephrata passes 6-year transpo plan
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council passed its six-year transportation improvement program for 2026 through 2031 unanimously Wednesday night during the council’s regular meeting. “This is a plan for our roads, t…
BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: May 9-17, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Live music, fundraiser dinners and arts and crafts. What are you waiting for? There’s something for everyone happening this week.
ROAD REPORT: Westshore Dr. and Othello roundabout updates
MOSES LAKE — The rebuilding of a 2.1-mile section of Westshore Drive west of Moses Lake has reached the sidewalk stage.
BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 9, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — The schedule was lighter this past week with the regular season over, but districts have begun and the competition is only getting harder.
Bigger every year
MOSES LAKE — The biggest celebration in Moses Lake’s calendar just keeps getting bigger. Tens of thousands came to McCosh Park for Spring Fest last year. Th…
Moses Lake man arrested in assault, meth case
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Spokane County Jail on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamines following an alleged as…
Ephrata Fire to hold Touch a Truck event to support Ephrata Food Bank
EPHRATA – Fire trucks, buses, ambulances, concrete mixers, dump trucks, tractors and other emergency vehicles and equipment will fill the Ephrata Splash Zone p…
Occupants evicted from Hiawatha Lake camp
MOSES LAKE — Occupants of an encampment near Moses Lake were notified they were trespassing Wednesday morning and asked to leave by Thursday morning.
Jacks best East Valley in double OT
QUINCY – The Quincy Jacks earned a 1-0 victory over East Valley Tuesday evening in the second round of the District 5 2A Tournament moving them on to the next …
Defensive driving key for vehicle drivers and motorcycle riders
MOSES LAKE — Spring is here, summer is coming and among other things that means motorcycles returning to the road. That means vehicle drivers may need to readj…
Arts celebration
MOSES LAKE — Mother Nature dealt the Columbia Basin Allied Arts kind of a bum hand Saturday, but the organizers of the fundraiser rode it out with aplomb.
Ephrata boys golf secures eighth straight first place finish
EPHRATA – Ephrata boys golf is on a hot streak with eight straight tournaments where they finished in first place. As it stands, 12 players have qualified for …
Mavs baseball falls to Eastmont in final home game
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks (11-6) were defeated 6-2 at home field by the Eastmont Wildcats (8-10). Head coach Donnie Lindgren had few words to say when reflect…
New Ephrata Sports Complex bathrooms open to the public
EPHRATA – Ephrata Public Works staff worked late into the night Thursday to pour and protect the new concrete pad for the new restrooms at the Sports Complex l…