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Planning ahead key to a safe New Year’s celebration
MOSES LAKE — With Christmas in the rearview mirror, there’s one more big holiday celebration before the New Year a…
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
STUDIO BASIN: Wildfires, Grant Co. Community Court and Big Sky Media Day
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans Miller takes a look at ongoing wildfires in the Columbia Basin, including the Swawilla Fire located east of Grand Coulee. Miller als…
Home inventory up more than a third in the Evergreen State
MOSES LAKE — There are a lot more homes available in Washington state than there were a year ago, according to data released in July by the Northwest Multiple …
Futsal courts coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Harrison K. Dano Park next to the Boys & Girls Club McGraw Clubhouse in Moses Lake is getting an addition, thanks to the city, the Seattle Sou…
Grant Co. Community Court graduates first veteran
EPHRATA – Grant County Community Court celebrated its second graduate, a military veteran who – the first vet in the program – had run into issues with overuse…
Red Raiders wrap up summer 2024 season
OTHELLO – The Red Raiders saw their season end in last weekend’s AA Area 4 district tournament, falling 12–5 to Hanford after the Flames took a 9–1 lead throug…
Yonezawa roundabout construction could start mid-2025
MOSES LAKE — A new roundabout could be coming to the intersection of Yonezawa Boulevard and State Route 17 sometime in 2025, the preliminary step to developmen…
Some road projects done, others still in progress
VANTAGE — At midsummer, many road construction projects are winding down, done or almost done, while longer-term projects are in high gear.
CBCCA announces a varied concert season
MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association is urging people who love music to get their season tickets early, according to an announcement fr…
Columbia Basin events calendar for July 26- Aug. 1
MOSES LAKE – As the month comes to an end and the temps are up, there are still plenty of cool things to do in the Basin. Here are a few things to consider if …
Fuzzy friends seek friendly homes
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach is looking for a few awesome humans to adopt a bunch of equally awesome dogs. The shelter is located at 6725 Randolph…
Washington state agency defends giving AGO investigation of tort claim against it
(The Center Square) – The Washington state agency tasked with overseeing tort claim investigations and determining whether individuals should be compensated as…
FIRE REPORT: Swawilla Fire uncontained, still growing
GRAND COULEE — The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning July 27, is located 11 miles east of Grand Coulee and grew to roughly 17,389 acres by Thursday. The fire…
Woman arrested in death of Moses Lake man
MOSES LAKE — A Selah woman has been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of a controlled substance homicide in connection with the death of a Moses Lake man.
Joint investigation results in four arrests, others detained
MOSES LAKE — Four people were booked into the Grant County Jail on outstanding warrants following a cooperative investigation between the Moses Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff’s Office into possible…