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Steady progress continues on Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City
COULEE CITY — Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Garrett Road Fire burning between Highways 2 an…
‘A roller coaster of a season’
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (6-8) fell to the Grandview Greyhounds 2-1 Tuesday in the 2A District 5 tournament, bringing an end to their season. “In my pers…
Tigers fall in first round of districts
YAKIMA — The Ephrata Tigers (10-12) fell in a tough district tournament game against East Valley Wednesday afternoon, going 0-10 against the number one seed. T…
Mavs prepare for district play after tough end to regular season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls teams finished out the regular season with a tough schedule as they went from the Inland Empire Tournament…
Basin soccer roundup, April 30 – May 7
MOSES LAKE — District tournament play is well underway for Basin boys soccer. See below how your favorite teams have fared so far.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’
MOSES LAKE — Some stage musicals are grand, brightly-colored affairs, with lots of dancing and flamboyant sets and unbridled joy. “Dear Evan Hansen” is not tha…
Eagles and Huskies compete in final meets of the regular season
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles and the University of Washington Huskies wrapped up the regular season with the teams splitting up to compete at the Des…
Love like this deserves center stage
Dolly Pawton is a one‑year‑old domestic medium hair mix who’s ready to go from shelter life to living her best Jolene‑free dream. This small, black-and-white b…
Students write letters, fight for TRIO program
MOSES LAKE — Some Moses Lake High School students gathered April 30 to make their voices heard. “I’ve grown up in a low-income first-generation household,”…
Soap Lake City Council establishes performance-based pay for mayor
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a new performance-based salary range for Mayor Peter Sharp, setting his monthly compen…
Huskies 10-run Toppenish to win district play-in
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (9-11) move on in the 2A District 5 tournament after earning a 10-0 win over Toppenish during a windy Wednesday afternoon. With t…
WEATHER: May 7-13
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 81 with south winds to 8 mph. Overnight increasing clouds, low around 51 and southwest winds to 10 mph.
Mail carriers to collect food Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Mail carriers in Moses Lake will collect food for the Moses Lake Food Bank Saturday, part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. “(We’re a…
Quincy man sentenced in controlled substance homicide
EPHRATA — A Quincy man was sentenced to two years in prison in connection after he pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Tuesday. Abraham Florez Velazquez pleaded guilty and was sentenced in connection …
Cause of Mattawa-area fire still under investigation
MATTAWA — The cause of a fire that destroyed a Mattawa-area wine production facility Tuesday is still being determined. “I’d say it’s still under investigat…
Candidates file for Grant, Adams counties races as filing deadline nears
EPHRATA — Election filing week is underway in Grant and Adams counties, with several key races on this year’s ballot. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday to fi…