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Ephrata School District works to mitigate cybersecurity issues
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District staff and stakeholders met earlier in November to address how the district can p…
Grant PUD budget hearings Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled fo…
Gridiron Roundup: local squads continue to win
MOSES LAKE – Eight of the 11 teams from the Columbia Basin boast winning records through the first five games of the 2024 season, led by Othello and Royal cont…
Isaacson challenging District 16 incumbent
WALLA WALLA — Kari Isaacson said the most important issues facing the 16th Legislative District are infrastructure and managing growth. Isaacson is running for…
Dozier running for new term as District 16 senator
WALLA WALLA — Perry Dozier said inflation and the cost of housing, goods and services are imposing increasing burdens on Washington residents, and the Washingt…
MLSD votes to press charges, but communication errors seem to be the cause
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District held an executive session during its Oct. 4 meeting and afterward came out to vote regarding transferring a case fr…
Royal Middle School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Day
ROYAL CITY — Royal Middle School students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Day Thursday with music, food and presentations about Hispanic cultures. “One (teach…
Orchard shooting results in no injuries, one arrest
MATTAWA – Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s office answered a shooting call in the 15000 block of Road 25-SW.
MLPD, churches to host Faith & Blue tailgate Friday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department will join with local churches Friday at Lions Field to mark National Faith & Blue Weekend, according to an announ…
Three decades in the making: WSDOT to complete North Spokane Corridor by 2030
(The Center Square) – After almost three decades of construction and more than 50 years of planning before that, Washington is gearing up to complete the $1.5 …
Lack of EV chargers dogging Washington agency's electrification efforts
(The Center Square) – If you’re a Washington resident reluctant to buy or drive an electric vehicle due to the lack of charging infrastructure around the state…
An inside look at J.R. Simplot Moses Lake plant
MOSES LAKE – The Association of Washington Business stopped at the J.R. Simplot factory in Moses Lake Friday, during day three of their eighth-annual Manufactu…
Lack of bus drivers has Basin districts looking for solutions
MOSES LAKE — A lack of qualified drivers forced a short-term cancellation of bus routes in one local school district; other local districts have been forced to…
A miracle worth waiting for
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, miracles take a while. Like the new Moses Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church building. “It's been a real journey of faith because it…
Cougars best River View 28-6
WARDEN – The Cougars notched their first league win of the season on Friday night, defeating River View 28-6 to improve to 4-1 midway through the season. W…
Huskies defeat East Valley 26-13
OTHELLO – After surrendering a touchdown on East Valley’s opening drive, the Othello Huskies rallied to defeat the Red Devils 26-13 on Friday night, improving …