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Camo forgot to blend in
MOSES LAKE — Camo is a bit under a year and he’s so excited, he forgot to tone down the cuteness and blend in as h…
Big fun in a small town
HARTLINE — With a population of 180 at the last census, Hartline is the second-smallest town in Grant County and the eleventh smallest in Washington state, but…
Othello ordinance on supervising minors provokes spirited debate
OTHELLO — A spirited debate on a proposed “failure to supervise a minor” ordinance ended with a 6-1 Othello City Council vote to approve the measure, but with …
New Washington litter initiative launched
OLYMPIA – Each year, approximately 38 million pounds of litter are discarded on Washington’s highways, roads, and public areas—a statistic reflecting about fiv…
Blue-green algae blooms in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District released a water quality warning on Saturday. There is a new bloom present in both north and middle Moses Lake. T…
Basin sports schedule Sept. 18-24
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
FRESH NEWS: Walleye fishing on the upswing
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.20 feet – rising 1.70 feet this past week. We are currently 1.70 feet above low pool. The wa…
Alleged Franklin Co. shooter arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to assault with deadly weapons at 9090 Sagehill, at around 5:30 p.m. S…
Sipping and strolling through downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Third avenue filled with old fashioned cars, people with tote bags, badges and wine glasses and the sound of live music from Lake City Blues for t…
Commercial development proposed in Mattawa
MATTAWA — A developer has purchased land and announced tentative plans to build a convenience store at the intersection of State Route 243 and Road 24 Southwes…
Rascal Rodeo Roundup
OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo grounds were filled Friday morning with people riding horses, tin cattle for rocking and riding, cardboard cows for milking, tin ro…
Fentanyl awareness event set for Friday
MOSES LAKE — WorkSource Columbia Basin will host an event to educate the public about fentanyl Friday in Moses Lake, according to an announcement from WorkSour…
Warriors improve to 2-0 with win over Garfield-Palouse
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors defeated Garfield-Palouse 54-28 on Saturday to improve to 2-0 to begin the season, holding the Vikings to jus…
Care Fair highlights local nonprofits
MOSES LAKE — As the Sip & Stroll was bustling outside, people wandered into the youth dynamics building to check out local nonprofits at the third annual Care …
Harvest and culture
QUINCY — Quincy will once again showcase the cultures that combine to make the area a great place to live, as it hosts the Celebration of Harvest and Culture S…
Jack of all trades
QUINCY — Stephanie Boorman said the city clerk’s job in Quincy is slightly different than other cities Quincy’s size. “There are many people that will tell…