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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…
Moses Lake boys defeat Wenatchee in home dual
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake picked up its fourth dual win of the season against Wenatchee Thursday night, besting the Panthers 56-16 after winning seven of the 11 …
NEWS BITES: Jan. 20, 2025
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District released a statement indicating how much the district would receive in funds if the Feb. 11 levy passes. According to the…
Mavericks take down Panthers
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake’s girls wrestling team improved to 4-0 in the Columbia Basin Big 9 league standings with Thursday night’s defeat of Wenatchee, taking d…
Pillar Rock Fitness opens in Othello
OTHELLO — The owners of Pillar Fitness, the first business in a long-vacant building on Othello’s Main Street, cut the ribbon Friday and immediately got to wor…
Weather for the week of MLK Jr. Day 2025
Weather for the week of MLK Jr. Day 2025
LRS hosts Bronco Invite
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague wrestling hosted the Bronco Invite on Saturday, welcoming teams from across the region. For full coverage of the tournament,…
Dovely dog determined to find a dashing dwelling
Dovesong is a sweet girl looking for a loving family to take her home. She is a shepherd mix located in Othello. She is vaccinated and spayed and ready to go h…
Trade school scholarship auction coming Feb. 15 in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Sven Legacy Foundation will hold a fundraiser silent auction Feb. 15 near Mattawa, complete with food, drinks, music and lots to bid on. The …
Eagles pick up 3 wins in 4 games
SOAP LAKE – The Eagles have won three of their four games since the calendar moved to 2025, picking up wins against Nespelem, Entiat and, most recently, Wilson…
Kriete reflects on first half of term, plans to run again
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said Wednesday that he doesn’t like being stagnant and he’s not been able to in the first half of his four-year term…
Soap Lake City Council considering elimination of lake water use
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council met for its first meeting of the year Wednesday. The meeting began with an executive session in regard to the perfo…
Fire destroys motorhome in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A fire started in Soap Lake Wednesday night involving a motor home in the 100 block of Fern Street North, according to a statement from Grant Count…
Law enforcement software changes present challenges, opportunities
MOSES LAKE— The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and municipal police departments in Grant County switched from Spillman to 365 Labs for its law enforcement softw…
Home solar can trim bills, but research before installing
EPHRATA — With the cost of everything going up, some homeowners want to embrace self-sufficiency in energy by mounting solar panels on their roofs to generate …
Basin Events for Jan. 17-25
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s chilly out there, so be sure to bundle up when you’re outside between events this week. Here are a few things to check out: