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Public's help sought in finding missing Moses Lake man
SOAP LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing Moses Lake man …
STUDIO BASIN: Drug abuse prevention and state basketball 2025
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with representatives of the Moses Lake Community Coali…
Water lines flushed to address discoloration on Patton Boulevard
MOSES LAKE -— Samples of water from the system around North Elementary and along Patton Boulevard late last week met and were consistent with water quality sta…
Space Burger booth to open next week
MOSES LAKE — Space Burgers are back. For a few days, anyway. The Moses Lake Lioness Club will open its Space Burger booth March 21-23 at the Grant County F…
Two Basin teams advance to trophy round
SPOKANE — The Almira-Coulee/Hartline boys basketball team played Lummi Nation School for the Class 1B boys state basketball title Saturday night at the Spokane…
MLSD announces plan in light of Groff closure
MOSES LAKE – Groff Elementary will be closed for the rest of the school year, according to an announcement from Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol…
Torres’ school safety bill enters WA House
OLYMPIA – Sen. Nikki Torres’, R-Pasco, school safety bill, known as Alyssa’s Law, received a public hearing in the House after clearing the Senate on Wednesday…
Columbia MS has peaceful Friday after reported threat
MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday the Moses Lake School District was made aware of a potential threat related to Columbia Middle School for Friday, according to MLSD D…
MLSD finance director resigns
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Executive Director of Business and Operations, Mitchell Thompson, du…
MLSD recognizes Lewis, receives finance update
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District had a regular board meeting March 6 to acknowledge Superintendent Carol Lewis, update on finances, pass several pol…
Out and about in Quincy
QUINCY — The temperatures are rising and it’s time to start venturing outside to local parks. Here’s where to play in Quincy, according to the city:
Soap Lake Liaison Committee eyes partnership with CBCD
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Lake Liaison Committee held a meeting Friday, inviting Ron Sawyer, the Conservation Director with the Columbia Basin Conservation Dis…
Weather for the week of March 10, 2025
Weather for the week of March 10, 2025
Groff Elem. to be closed remainder of school year
MOSES LAKE – Groff Elementary will be closed for the remainder of the school year, according to Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis at the Ma…
Catch the buzz
OTHELLO — Some people grow vegetables in their backyard. Some keep chickens and collect the eggs. A class tomorrow in Othello will help folks discover another …
North Elem. to remain closed Monday
MOSES LAKE – North Elementary was closed Wednesday after an unforeseen water issue where sediment got into the schools' pipelines. The school was supposed to r…