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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…
Blending education and technology a goal for Wellman
OLYMPIA – On the last Monday morning of the 2024 legislative session, Washington State Sen. Lisa Wellman’s office brimmed with sunlight, an early peek at sprin…
Suds in the sunshine
MOSES LAKE — The sun was shining and the taps were busy for Moses Lake’s annual Brews and Tunes event downtown Saturday.
GALLERY: Basin baseball, softball and soccer
MOSES LAKE – Spring sports kicked off less than three weeks ago, and local squads are wrapping up their non-league slates before heading into their respective …
‘We are on a mission’
MOSES LAKE — You know it’s a successful auction when a carrot cake sells for $10,000.
Changes incoming at Ephrata library
EPHRATA – The North Central Washington Libraries branch in Ephrata is, like the majority of NCWL branches, slated for some remodeling and upgrades in the near …
It’s a jungle out there
MOSES LAKE — The 2024 Business Safari Expo was, well, a roaring success, according to organizers.
Land use designation process for Moses Lake 12th elementary school still in the works
EPHRATA — Advertising for bids for - and construction of - the 12th elementary school in Moses Lake is on hold while the land sale is still pending. Grant Coun…
Legion essay contest winners announced
EPHRATA — Five Columbia Basin students will advance to further competition in the annual American Legion Auxiliary essay contest. Winners from Art Sempro Unit …
Knights open season with 11-0 win over Selah
ROYAL CITY — The Knights opened the 2024 season with a double-digit defeat of Selah, winning 11-0 in five innings. Royal scored seven runs off of six hits …
Tigers defeat Wenatchee 10-3
EPHRATA — A four-run bottom of the third gave Ephrata the lead for good in Tuesday’s non-league softball contest against Wenatchee, defeating the Panthers 10-3…
Experts preview 2024 Washington apple industry
MOSES LAKE — Several factors will likely play a significant role in 2024’s apple industry, including labor shortages, legislation, water availability issues, a…
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announces scheduled season start
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced Monday that issues anticipated to cause possible delays to the start of the 2024 irrigation season have been successfully addressed. According to t…
Road closure revisions starting Monday north of Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — Traffic control measures will be changed for a few weeks on a project to remove some of the rock slope along state Route 17 from Soap Lake to the …
Future leaders
EPHRATA — Future Business Leaders of America is the largest career and technical organization in the U.S., said J. Ryan Shannon, a communications teacher and a…
Basin sports schedule March 20-26
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.