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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…
MLSD reviews finances, recognizes staff
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School Board held its regular meeting Thursday and reviewed the district’s financial situation and took time to recognize food serv…
Weather for the week of Oct. 7, 2024
Weather for the week of Oct. 7, 2024
STUDIO BASIN: Upcoming SR 17 meeting in Moses Lake and local sports
MOSES LAKE -- On this week’s episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Moses Lake Design Engineer Levi Bisnett joins the show to talk about an upcoming charrette re…
Job seekers bustle at the WorkSource job fair
MOSES LAKE – The WorkSource Business Service Team hosted its 20th job fair Friday, drawing a crowd of 200 people within the first hour. The main room, filled t…
Dust storms blowing through the Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE – The National Weather Service’s Spokane office released a blowing dust advisory for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday for the Columbia Basin. The storm is th…
Molly in the Mineshaft to perform at Wallenstien
MOSES LAKE — It’s called “newgrass.” That’s how the members of Molly in the Mineshaft describe the mixture of folk, bluegrass, blues, jazz, Celtic and rock…
Prepping for E. Washington winters
MOSES LAKE — The time to get your home ready for winter is before the chilly winds begin to howl through the cracks, according to the experts. There are a …
‘Hard conversations’ for Cougs during bye week
PULLMAN – With a road loss against No. 21 Boise State in the rearview mirror, the Washington State Cougars are using this week’s bye as a time for self-reflect…
Ephrata schools looking for District 3 board candidates
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District is looking for community members who are interested in filling the school board's district three open board seat, accordi…
Free pizza for working smoke alarms
MOSES LAKE – Next week is National Fire Prevention Week and the Moses Lake Fire Department has partnered with the 402 East Broadway Avenue Dominos in celebrati…
Columbia Basin Foundation receives $1M donation
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Foundation has received a $1 million endowment from the estate of late Quincy residents Viola Bennett and Glen Bennett, according …
Basin events for Oct. 4-12, 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — The leaves are falling and the season of sweaters, hot cocoa and bonfires is coming up. Here are a few things to do around the Basin in the co…
Fewer projects, but drivers should be mindful of ongoing roadwork
MOSES LAKE — Multiple road construction projects in Eastern Washington may impact drivers during travel over the next few weeks.
Dude, Where’s My Cart tournament highlights frustrations of Alzheimer’s
WARDEN — Some people take their golf very seriously. Fortunately, those people were not at Sage Hills Golf Course Saturday, because the challenges of the Dude,…
Grant PUD budget hearings set for 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…