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Deputies searching Moses Lake for missing man
UPDATE: The missing man has been identified as Jaime Lazaro Ticorralco, 40, of Federal Way. MOSES LAKE — Grant …
COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS for March 14, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — There’s a lot going on in the Basin this week. Here are a few things to check out:
Eco-gardening symposium coming April 5
MOSES LAKE — Here in the Columbia Basin, we have many things in abundance: sunshine, wide open spaces, fine wine, great tacos. What we don’t have in abundance …
More than just birds
OTHELLO — The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is about much more than just the majestic birds it’s named for. Since the first festival 27 years ago, the Sandhi…
CBAA to screen silent Buster Keaton classic
MOSES LAKE — On March 28, the audience at the Wallenstien Theater will be swept back to a time when girls were flappers, young men were sheiks, jazz was king a…
Paws and applause: celebrating Ephrata’s outstanding Tiger leader
EPHRATA – Ephrata High School senior Erika Morford has been named one of the February Students of the Month, a recognition that the teacher who nominated her s…
Basin sports schedule March 13-18
MOSES LAKE — High school spring sports kick off the Columbia Basin in earnest this week, with baseball, softball and other teams kicking off their seasons. Che…
Wrestlers named to All-CWAC team
OTHELLO — Othello boys wrestling Coach Rudy Ochoa II was named Coach of the Year in the Class 2A Central Washington Athletic Conference for the second consecut…
Othello, Ephrata, Quincy girls named to All-CWAC team
OTHELLO — Othello Huskies Coach Sammy Rocha and Quincy Jackrabbits Coach Mark Kondo were named co-Coaches of the year for girls wrestling in the Class 2A Centr…
Ephrata PUD office receiving ADA upgrades, closed until March 21
EPHRATA – The Grant County Public Utility District headquarters building, 30 C St. SW in Ephrata, will be closed from March 10 to March 21 to install accessibi…
Ephrata intermediate school staffs to compete in tie-breaker volleyball game
EPHRATA – The stakes are high, bragging rights are up for grabs and both teams are all in on the goal of raising funds and food for the Ephrata Food Bank. The …
Water, water conservation topics of planning and discussion in Othello
OTHELLO — Water, how to conserve it and how to get more of it, has been a topic of discussion and a focus of experimentation around the Columbia Basin. Othello…
Fundamentals, communication key to Wahluke baseball strategy
MATTAWA – Wahluke Head Baseball Coach Chet Bangs said he’s feeling optimistic as his team moves into the spring season. Five seniors are returning this year, a…
Young Cougars ready to repeat last year’s state showing
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars softball team pulled off a coup last year, taking second at state. “Nobody even thought we’d get out of districts,” said Head …
Broncos hope to build on softball success
RITZVILLE — After qualifying for the state playoffs in 2024, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague softball team is looking to for ways to continue that success in 2025.
Exciting season ahead for Eagles boys' and girls' teams
SOAP LAKE — As the spring tennis season approaches, excitement is palpable within the Soap Lake Tennis program. Head coach Lee Leavell said he remains optimist…