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O-Town Volleyball hosts annual 4th of July tourney
OTHELLO — The Othello Fourth of July volleyball tournament was held once again at Lions Park. The tourney, organiz…
Wahluke wrestlers set to represent Mattawa well
MATTAWA – The Wahluke High girls wrestling team is sending four athletes to the Mat Classic in Tacoma this weekend. The girls will be joined by Alex Tapia from…
Tigers wrestlers work for a strong Mat Classic showing
EPHRATA — The Tigers are sending four juniors from the boys wrestling squad and one senior, six juniors and one freshman on the girls squad to the Tacoma Dome …
Fairy tales meet marathons
EPHRATA —This weekend, Ephrata audiences will step into a whimsical world where fairy tales meet marathons and laughter dances in the air like confetti. Ephrat…
Huskies wrestlers work to achieve lofty goals in Tacoma
OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling coach Sonny Rocha said the coaches set a lofty goal for the Huskies in the 2024-25 season, and he’s optimistic his team can r…
Mechatronics Meltdown: BBCC event highlights technology with fun
MOSES LAKE — Fans of the future will want to be at Big Bend Community College Saturday for Mechatronics Meltdown. “A lot of people don’t know that we actua…
Annexation request may be coming to Othello
OTHELLO — New property could be coming into the city of Othello, destined for eventual development. Othello City Council members approved a “notice of inten…
Ephrata HS Honor Society hosting Oscars for character awards
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School Honor Society will host its fourth annual Oscar Night today. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Ephrata High School commons. …
MLSD eighth graders begin preparing for high school
MOSES LAKE — Vanguard Academy and Moses Lake High School students and staff spent time at Columbia Middle School Wednesday sharing the programs and opportuniti…
ECBID to begin irrigation season March 20
COLUMBIA BASIN – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced it will begin to fill the East Low Canal for the 2025 irrigation season on March 20. The…
Wanted: A friend to gift slobbery kisses to
SOAP LAKE — Frankie is a big, sweet pup who is full of hugs and slobbery kisses. He loves to play with other dogs and humans. He is around a year old which mea…
WA Ag overtime bill in full effect, despite calls for change
OLYMPIA - Washington is now one of the first states to fully extend overtime pay to agricultural workers who work beyond 40 hours per week. The law, passed in …
Sugar Gem, a graduate and professional grass roller looking for cozy home
OTHELLO – Sugar Gem is a fun-loving, sweet girl looking for a friendly, playful and adventurous home. She loves to play with other dogs and have a good wrestle…
Sen. Warnick’s bill strengthening penalties for theft from first responders passes Senate
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5323, which increases penalties for theft and possession of stolen property belonging to firefighters …
Moses Lake freshman basketball team finishes with undefeated season
MOSES LAKE — About halfway through the season, Moses Lake High School freshman boys basketball coach Ryan Carlstrom and his players noticed something – they we…
BASIN HOOPS ROUNDUP: Some teams advance, some go home in district basketball
MOSES LAKE — The field is narrowing as boys and girls basketball teams from around the Columbia Basin work their way toward the state tournaments. Some teams a…