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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…
ACH baseball sweeps Wellpinit in doubleheader
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline baseball team continued its strong start to the season with a doubleheader sweep of Wellpinit on Tuesday, winning by s…
ACH softball picks up wins over Wellpinit
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline softball team carried on its streak of run-ruling teams in Tuesday’s doubleheader against Wellpinit, winning 16-0 and …
Moses Lake man arrested in child porn investigation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday on child pornography charges, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Garden wisdom
MOSES LAKE — Using water more efficiently in the garden and on the lawn will be the subject of presentations and demonstrations April 20 at the Eco-Gardening S…
Basin sports schedule March 27-April 2
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.
PALS forever
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School PALS Prom Friday night brought glamor, joy and some impressive dance moves to the school commons. “This was probably…
Royal City library starting to take shape
ROYAL CITY — The new Royal City Public Library marked another milestone this month, as the concrete was poured March 14.
Adams County graduates two from corrections academy
RITZVILLE — Two Adams County Sheriff’s corrections deputies have graduated from the Washington State Corrections Academy, according to an announcement from the…
Othello student earns dean’s list honors
OTHELLO — An Othello student has been named to the Palmer College of Chiropractic dean’s list for fall semester. Alex Simmons earned dean’s list honors at the college’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa.
Local officers to be honored for bravery
MOSES LAKE — Five law enforcement officers from the Basin will be honored for their bravery in last year’s shooting at the Gorge Campground, according to an an…
Firearm theft reporting now mandatory in WA
OLYMPIA — Gun safety legislation requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms has been signed into law as of Tuesday. The new law passed through the Wash…
Soap Lake School Board asks for superintendent’s resignation
SOAP LAKE — First-year Soap Lake School District superintendent Aaron Chavez will not be returning for the 2024-25 school year, following action by the Soap La…
Travelers urged to check for travel impacts at Vantage Bridge, along alternate routes
VANTAGE — Work on the Vantage Bridge is expected to lead to delays – maybe long delays – especially on busy summer weekends. As a result the Washington Departm…
Vikings wrap up non-league slate
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend baseball concluded its non-league schedule with doubleheaders against Pierce Community College and Tacoma Community College last weekend,…
Easter egg hunts scheduled throughout the Basin this weekend
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Easter Bunny will be working overtime this weekend, with Easter egg hunts across the Basin Friday and Saturday.