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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 …
Soap Lake council appoints Arnold to vacancy
SOAP LAKE – At the April 16 Soap Lake City Council meeting the council appointed Andrew Arnold to fill seat six. One open seat remains on the council. Arno…
Slush gaining confidence, ready for adoption
OTHELLO – Slush, a Chihuahua mix has begun getting more comfortable and gaining his confidence. He arrived at Adams County Pet Rescue being quite timid of ever…
Firearm permit bill moving to governor's desk
OLYMPIA – Washington State House Bill 1163 passed the Senate with a vote of 29 to 19 Monday following its earlier passage in the house. The bill seeks to imple…
Royal girls best Wapato on the court
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights girls tennis team earned a 4-1 victory against Wapato in their Monday afternoon matches. “We started pretty slow and then we…
Basin baseball roundup
Basin baseball roundup
Wahluke High students bring home SkillsUSA medals
MATTAWA — Wahluke High School junior Diana Barber said her performance in regional SkillsUSA competition left her a little unsure going into state competition.…
Basin sports schedule: April 16-23, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Spring sports continue this week as student athletes look to continue their push toward success and improve their abilities whether it be running,…
Public hearings set for Othello housing regulations
OTHELLO — The Othello Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. April 21 on amendments to city zoning regulations that would allow the establish…
Adams Co. Sheriff addresses driver’s license suspension
RITZVILLE — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner has had his driver’s license reinstated; it had been suspended in mid-2023 over a traffic fine Wagner said he didn…
Moses Lake cleanup day scheduled
MOSES LAKE – The Downtown Moses Lake Association isn’t messing around – no, really. The organization has planned its annual Downtown Spring Clean-up for April …
WA ranks 34th of 50 states in ALEC's 'Rich States, Poor States' report
(The Center Square) – Washington remained in the lower half of U.S. states in terms of economic outlook, according to a Tuesday – Tax Day – report from the con…
Talent on Main Street
COULEE CITY — Seven local businesses played host to artists from the Basin at the third annual Coulee City Art Walk Friday. The walk brought a pretty good-s…
Documentary of JFK in Moses Lake to premiere Thursday
MOSES LAKE — On Sept. 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy stepped off Air Force One onto the tarmac at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake. Instead of getting …
Wahluke continues to build on successful season
MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors boys soccer team showed up with a point to prove as they were victorious over the Wapato Wolves, resulting in a 3-1 final score.…
FFA Plant sales blooming soon
MOSES LAKE – As the weather warms the plants start to bloom, including plants in local Future Farmers of America greenhouses. Several chapters across Grant Cou…