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COLUMBIA BASIN EVENTS: January 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — With the holidays behind us, things are slowing down a little in the Basin, but there’s still ple…
Newhouse announces start of annual art competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., announced Thursday the start of the annual Central Washington Congressional Art Competition. The statement said all Central Washington high school students are eligibl…
Port of Moses Lake names new director
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake has selected Dan Roach as its new executive director, port commissioners said at their meeting Monday.
Washington schools names Purple Star districts
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Association of School Administrators have selected the Pur…
Ybarra sees wins, disappointments in 2024 legislative session
OLYMPIA — Washington state Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, who represents the 13th legislative district, said there are a lot of things that went well during the s…
DIAMOND RECAP: Local squads stay busy over spring break
COLUMBIA BASIN – Even with many teams off last week for spring break, there was still plenty of action across the Basin baseball and softball fields.
Double jump: Jacks take doubleheader from Royal
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits baseball team used good pitching, some timely hits and aggressive baserunning to take both games of a non-league doubleheader f…
STUDIO BASIN: Fentanyl challenges and sports successes
MOSES LAKE – In this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss the i…
Weather for the week of April 8, 2024
Weather for the week of April 8, 2024
MLHS alum Maximus Zamora earns All-American honors at NAIA tournament
MOSES LAKE – The success of Moses Lake's storied wrestling program stretches beyond the high school ranks. Maximus Zamora, a 2021 graduate of Moses Lake Hi…
Bills combating fentanyl, opioid addiction in Washington state made law
OLYMPIA/(The Center Square) – Washington state now has more tools to deal with fentanyl addiction in the form of a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Gina Mosbruc…
Lake Bowl chops the ribbon
Bruce Russell, one of the owners of Lake Bowl, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at Lake Bowl’s mini-golf course Wednesday, surrounded by staff and members of the Mos…
Quincy regional parks district board in process of formation
QUINCY — Selecting board members will be the next step in the formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. Quincy City Council members approved an i…
Agencies team up to head off fire season
OLYMPIA — A collection of state and federal agencies will join forces this year to combat wildfires, according to an announcement from the Washington Departmen…
Single-vehicle collision closes SR 262
MARDON — A fiery collision left a man in the hospital and closed state Route 262 Friday morning, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol.
Grant Co. health report highlights disease and mortality rates
MOSES LAKE — LIfe expectancy in Grant County went down in 2020, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and life expectancy in Grant County was lower than the sta…