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Local sports recap in Othello and Quincy, Seahawks draft talk
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the recent…
Information sought in Othello-area drive-by
OTHELLO — Investigation is still ongoing into a drive-by shooting late Friday night that left two teenagers injured.
FRESH NEWS: Fishing – with occasional catfish surprises – continues to be excellent
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.55 feet – rising 0.35 feet this past week. We are currently 2.05 feet above low pool. The wa…
Museum to host Day of Play at UMANI Festival on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will participate in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play Saturday, according to an announcement from the museum. As…
Boeing announces new contract offer
SEATTLE — The Boeing company has set a Friday deadline for a response to what a press release called its “best and final” offer for a new contract. Informa…
Penalty kicks carry Quincy over Lakeside on the pitch
QUINCY — Goalkeeper Aylen Garcia stopped two penalty kicks to give the Quincy High School girls soccer team a win over Lakeside High School of Nine Mile Falls,…
Barbie-themed Boys & Girls Clubs auction coming Oct. 5
MOSES LAKE — There will be pink at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin benefit auction Oct. 5. This year’s theme is Barbie, the iconic American t…
Five-hour power outage leaves 1,500 people without electricity
MOSES LAKE – There was a power outage that affected around 1,500 people in the peninsula area of Moses Lake Monday. The outage started at around 7:45 a.m. and …
Moses Lake raises funds for Alzheimer's awareness
MOSES LAKE – Flowers decorated with names of loved ones spun in the wind, children ran around filling the sidewalks with affirming messages, smiley faces and g…
MLPD investigating drive-by shooting on North Buell Drive
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department responded to a drive-by shooting incident Sept. 8 at around 3:11 a.m. at the intersection of North Buell Drive and We…
Second phase set to develop Drumheller Road
MOSES LAKE — Grant County officials are starting the first phases of a multiyear project to improve a road that would connect Mae Valley to Ephrata.
Gridiron Roundup: Five local teams remain unbeaten
MOSES LAKE – Five local teams remain unbeaten through the first three weeks of the 2024 season, with Ephrata, Othello, Royal, Soap Lake and Warden post unblemi…
Gang-related drive-by in Larson leads to three arrests
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department continues to investigate a Sunday afternoon drive-by shooting in the Larson Community.
Group14 receives federal grant, plans to expand
MOSES LAKE — Battery materials manufacturer Group14 has received grant for up to $200 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its operations in Mo…
Huskies defeat Grandview
OTHELLO – The Othello defense pitched a shutout in Friday night’s league win over Grandview, defeating the Greyhounds 41-0 in their home stadium. “We had a…
REC, Sila reach multi-year silane agreement after REC announces first shipment
MOSES LAKE – REC Silicon announced that an agreement had been finalized with Sila Nanotechnologies arranging for REC to provide Sila with silane gas for their …