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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through lea…
Local talent takes over at Moses Lake Museum
MOSES LAKE — The members take over the museum this month, as the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center’s Members Exhibition showcases local talent on tap. “The sh…
Basin football roundup: Week 10
MOSES LAKE – Four local football teams are moving on to their respective state tournaments, while the 2024 season came to an end for seven Basin squads last we…
Wanted! More law enforcement officers
MOSES LAKE — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County are actively hiring officers and deputies. However, according to Moses Lake Police Department Captain…
Mattawa council holds budget workshop
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa tentatively is projected to spend about $12.1 million in 2025, an increase of about $1.5 million over projected expenditures in 2…
‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on stage at MLHS
MOSES LAKE — The curtain rises Friday on the tale of a teenager who discovers his life is way more complicated than he knew comes to the Moses Lake High School…
MLSD noncompliant with PE requirements
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District addressed concerns around physical education time requirements not being met at several schools in the district. Th…
Delays expected during SR 17 traffic light work
MOSES LAKE — Drivers traveling State Route 17 through Moses Lake Tuesday and Wednesday nights will encounter flagger-controlled traffic at two busy intersections as traffic lights get an upgrade.
Tiger Cross-Country sendoff
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District had a flag day on Friday. Residents gathered around Ephrata High School to make a tunnel for the Ephrata Cross Country at…
Mavs fall to Kamiakin in state crossover
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake’s season came to a close on Saturday, falling 49-20 to Kamiakin at Lions Field in the 4A State Crossover round. Moses Lake led the …
NEWS BITES Nov. 12, 2024
EAST WENATCHEE — The City of East Wenatchee posted a statement saying that there will be one-way traffic south on Northwest Cascade Avenue from 23rd Street Nor…
MLSD board backs away from forensic audit
MOSES LAKE – At the Moses Lake School District meeting on Nov. 7, there was an announcement from board member Paul Hill regarding the need for a forensic audit…
Lewis voted in as MLSD superintendent
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake School District Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis was appointed to the permanent superintendent position at the MLSD board meeting Thu…
Cougars advance to state with win over Kittitas
QUINCY – With a berth to the 2B State Volleyball Tournament on the line, the Warden Cougars defeated Kittitas 3-1 on Saturday morning in the 2B District 5 tour…
MLSD welcomes new PR director
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has announced the appointment of Ryan Shannon as its new Director of Public Relations. Shannon, born in Washington …
Weise leads Rivard in Adams commission race
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Jay Weise is leading challenger Hank Rivard in the race for Adams County Commissioner, District 2. In unofficial results updated Fri…