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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…
Blankenship ends Election Day with strong lead
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Adams County Commissioner Dan Blankenship is leading challenger David Lobe in the race for the District 1 seat. In unofficial result…
Newhouse leads in 4th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Dan Newhouse led in the polls with 82,990 votes, or 50.35%, of the districtwide vote for the Fourth Congressional District U.S. Represen…
‘It’ll come back’
EPHRATA — The students at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata were the winners Saturday evening, as the school’s annual fundraiser banquet and auction …
State cross country participants released
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-nine local athletes will travel to Pasco for Saturday’s WIAA State Cross Country Championships meet at the Sun Willows Golf Course. The Roy…
Mavericks qualify swimmers for state meet
MOSES LAKE — While Moses Lake finished third at last weekend’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship meet, the Mavericks will send several swimmers to the…
Auditor hosts voting at Grant Co. Fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds building was filled with residents registering to vote and completing their ballots with Grant County Auditor Mic…
Seniors save on fishing in Washington
COLUMBIA BASIN — A day on the water with a pole and peace and quiet may just be what the doctor ordered, even if you have to wear some mittens as temps decline.
Moses Lake man arrested for murder of grandfather
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday after his grandfather was found buried in a shallow grave near Stanley Road in Cascade Valley.
ACSO deputy crashes going to call for aid
OTHELLO — A reported burglary led to a damaged patrol vehicle and a trespass citation, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
Work on Adams Co. bridge widening underway
MOSES LAKE — Design and engineering analysis is underway on the first of six bridges in Adams County that are being widened across the East Low Canal. Adam…
Voters helped at Adams Co. service center on Election Day
OTHELLO — People asked questions, answered a few, showed identification, picked up a voter pamphlet. A steady stream of voters kept Adams County election worke…
Basin sports schedule Nov. 6-12
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
Senior events for November 2024
MOSES LAKE — Sure, the weather may be a little intimidating, but it takes more than that to keep Columbia Basin seniors from getting out and having a good time…
FRESH NEWS: Crappie, waterfowl prospects good at Potholes
MARDON — As the water temperature drops crappie begin to form large schools under and around the MarDon dock to gorge themselves on the minnows that have summe…
Boeing strike ends with 59% vote
MOSES LAKE – After 52 days of striking for a better employment contract, 59% of more than 26,000 Machinists Union members voted in favor of a fourth contract o…