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1 jailed, 1 hospitalized from knife wounds on New Year’s Eve

MATTAWA — On Thursday night, two subjects had a disagreement resulting in both parties injuring one another with k…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Cougars lose 52-45 to Okanogan in state semis

SPOKANE – Warden’s state championship hopes came to an end Friday evening at the Spokane Arena, falling 52-45 to Okanogan in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tour…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
GCSO seeking missing Pasco woman

GEORGE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Irene Fleming, 31, of Pasco who went missing near George in the 4900 …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Othello Schools share strategic planning feedback

OTHELLO – Othello School District Superintendent Pete Perez and Tammy Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of The Scholar First – an educational consulting organi…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Adams County reviews accountability audit findings

RITZVILLE – Assistant Audit Manager for Washington’s State Auditor’s Office Weston Fink and Assistant State Auditor Brittany Benning met with the Adams County …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Basin home market more stable than statewide, despite home sales decline

COLUMBIA BASIN — Home sales in Washington in 2023 were down from the previous couple of years, but the change in Grant and Adams counties was much less severe,…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Cougars advance to state semis with win over Mabton

SPOKANE – The No. 2 seed Cougars punched their ticket to their third consecutive appearance in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament’s semifinals Thursday, …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
BBCC women wrap up 2024 with blowout win

MOSES LAKE — With the final game of the 2024 season in front of them, the Big Bend women’s basketball team hosted the Wenatchee Valley Knights on Wednesday and…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Lions fall to Neah Bay in 1B Boys quarterfinals

SPOKANE – MLCA/CCS’s defense couldn’t slow down the Neah Bay offense during Thursday’s 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament quarterfinals, as the No. 3 seed Lio…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
BBCC men finish season on a high note

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College men’s basketball team finished its season on a high note, according to an announcement from BBCC.

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
ACH Warriors fall to Garfield-Palouse

SPOKANE – No. 5 seed Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s season came to a close Wednesday night in Spokane, falling 41-32 to No. 12 Garfield-Palouse in the Round of 12 in…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Gorge shooting court dates rescheduled

EPHRATA – Court documents associated with the trial for James Kelley, the suspect in the shooting that took the lives of two and wounded multiple other victims at the Beyond Wonderland music festival last year, ind…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Moses Lake hopes to reduce overwatering with rate adjustments

MOSES LAKE — Some residents in Moses Lake will see a change in their water bills this month. Beginning March 9, irrigation and residential customers who use…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Edge Physical Therapy cuts ribbon

MOSES LAKE - Erica Crafts, DPT, founder of Edge Physical Therapy in downtown Moses Lake, cuts the ribbon at the clinic’s new digs at 213 Beech St. Surrounding …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
An infectious smile

EPHRATA – The halls of Ephrata High and Middle schools have seemed a bit dimmer for the last week and a half. Jett Johnson, a sophomore at the high school and …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Ephrata School Board makes big changes during Feb. meeting

EPHRATA - The Ephrata School Board discussed many big plans and changes at its Feb. 26 meeting. Some changes included a long-time board member resigning, appro…