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Small, local shops offer unique Christmas gifts
MOSES LAKE — Plenty of people do all their Christmas shopping from the comfort of their laptop. But just a few blo…
Chamber banquet celebrates accomplishments, opportunities
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce had a good year, outgoing Chair Kim Pope said Tuesday evening at the Chamber’s annual meeting and banquet.
BASIN EVENTS Oct. 24-Nov. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN — Halloween is next weekend, and there are events galore, both scary and not. Here are some things to check out.
Quincy PD Logs for Oct. 23, 2025
QUINCY – The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Two-tone cabinets, quartz counters in style for kitchen remodels
MOSES LAKE — The kitchen is the heart of your home, so naturally you want it set up to suit you. Matt Adame, owner of RD Construction, a Moses Lake-based contr…
WA College Sports Schedule: Oct. 24-31, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes enter the final weeks of the regular season for some sports and the start of the season for others. Check out where your favor…
Mavericks earn non-league win over Tigers
EPHRATA – On Thursday, the Moses Lake Mavericks (8-6) defeated the Ephrata Tigers (2-12) 3-0. Head Coach Krystal Trammell said they were able to try some new t…
Quincy truck route revisions go into effect next week
QUINCY — Signs will be going up early next week alerting truck drivers to revisions of the allowable “heavy vehicle routes” throughout the city of Quincy. Some…
MLEA meeting addresses MLSD General Fund
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Education Association invited Washington Education Association Finance and Compensation Analyst Courtney Ramirez to explain the Mos…
Basin soccer roundup Oct. 16 – Oct. 21
MOSES LAKE – As the end of the Basin soccer season gets closer, local teams are starting to make their final pushes for the postseason. See below where your fa…
Mavericks rewrite record books in league meet
MOSES LAKE – On Tuesday, the Mavericks cross country team hosted a Big 9 league meet at Blue Heron Park. Head Coach Larry Dagnon called the meet an unforgettab…
Huskies seize victory over Jacks to make postseason
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies Volleyball team (7-9) earned a big 3-0 win for their senior night against the Quincy Jacks (0-14) to finish out the season. This …
BASIN BOX SCORE: Bob Richardson shares insight on pro sports, coach philosophy and local softball
MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard host Columbia Basin Herald manager, publisher and Mavericks slowpitch…
Civics 101 workshops coming to Grant County libraries
WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries will host “Civics 101,” a series of workshops to learn more about state, federal and local government, according to an announcement f…
Ephrata PD returning to new blotter system
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department is unable to export a police blotter, according to EPD Records Manager Elizabeth Judkins.
Grant County PUD net expenses projected at $413.4 million in 2026
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD is projected to spend about $413.4 million, when expenses and payments are added up, and end the year with about $251.9 million …