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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…
American Legion to host USMC ceremony, veterans parade next week
EPHRATA — American Legion Art Semro Post and Unit 28 will celebrate the founding of the Marine Corps and honor veterans with ceremonies Nov. 10 and 11, accordi…
Outreach part of removing homeless encampment
MOSES LAKE — The removal of a homeless camp in Moses Lake was preceded by about a month of contact and outreach with its residents. The camp was located on…
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: Hartline firefighter and EMT covers a lot of ground
HARTLINE — Grant County Fire District 6 covers 232 square miles of Northeastern Grant County with a population of a little over 2,200. That means resources can…
Sessler outlines plans for 4th District, if elected
MOSES LAKE — As the race for Washington's 4th Congressional District wraps up, with five days left to vote, candidate Jarrod Sessler is running against Republi…
Murder in the house
OTHELLO — Othello High School’s fall play has it all: blackmail, murder, fake identities, jump scares and more unexpected twists than a logging road at midnigh…
Keep ahead of water damage
MOSES LAKE — With fall turning into winter, there’s always a risk of water damage to the home from a sudden thaw or heavy rain or snowfall. “(Water damage…
WSU Cougars take three-game win streak into bye
PULLMAN – Riding a three-game winning streak, the No. 22 Washington State Cougars will have their second bye week of the season in Week 10.
Local food banks asking for Thanksgiving support
MOSES LAKE — Thanksgiving is not quite a month away, and local food banks are taking donations of food to go in the baskets they will distribute for the holida…
Local medical coder focused on career building, role modeling
MOSES LAKE — Richa Sudlan started out thinking she wanted to help people and have a positive impact on their lives. She first considered a career in medicine, …
Big Bend taps Griffin for AD
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has named Ben Griffin the college’s new athletics director, the college announced in a release on Wednesday.
WA Congressional members ask Biden for disaster declaration for Colville tribes
COLVILLE – In a unified effort, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-WA, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-WA, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA, and U.S. …
Fishing closed on Snoqualmie River
OLYMPIA — Fishing will close Friday on the Snoqualmie River from its mouth near Monroe to Snoqualmie Falls, according to an announcement from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Ephrata names girls golf coach
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced that Tracy Pickeral has been named the new Ephrata girls golf coach Thursday. Pickeral served as an assista…
Person hospitalized after climbing over bridge railing
MOSES LAKE — An unidentified person was hospitalized after the person was reported possibly trying to jump off the bridge at the intersection of State Route 17 and Stratford Road Thursday.
WDFW asks public not to leave pumpkins for wildlife
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released a statement reminding people not to leave pumpkins out for wildlife but instead toss or co…