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Season recap with the Royal Knights football team
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, host Mike Maynard sits down with three seniors from t…
New BBCC greenhouse expands Ag program for the Fall
MOSES LAKE – The Big Bend Community College’s Greenhouse project finished construction mid-summer, and students in the Agricultural program have been able to u…
Peace and tie-dye at St. Rose auction Nov. 8
EPHRATA — The 42nd annual St. Rose of Lima Catholic School auction Nov. 8 will have a 1960s-70s theme, “A Time for Peace,” which has two meanings, said St. Ros…
Mavericks advance to state title game
YAKIMA – The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-1) are heading to the 4A state championship after a comeback win over Skyview. The Mavs overcame a 2-6 deficit to win the…
Mavs dominate first round of state tournament
YAKIMA – The Mavericks slowpitch softball team is off to a hot start in the 4A state tournament after defeating eighth-seed Lake Washington 21-0 in the first r…
The purr-fect Halloween cat
MOSES LAKE – Lulu, a domestic shorthair mix, is the best “decoration” for this upcoming spooky season. She loves to cuddle, sleep and said she would do her bes…
Geothermal, academic complex building in progress at CWU
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is enhancing its campus infrastructure with the construction of the new North Academic Complex. Spanning 108,000 squ…
Ephrata School Board to consider potential bond Monday
EPHRATA – At the regular school board meeting Monday, the board will receive a presentation from the Facility Study Group for the board to consider placing a $…
Grant Co. homeless plan update draft released
EPHRATA — Grant County residents are being invited to review a draft update to the county’s plan to address homeless issues. Part of the information county off…
District champion Mavs set sights on state title
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks slowpitch softball team (16-1) is heading to the 4A state tournament as the first seed and will play Lake Washington at Kiwanis Park…
BBCC enrollment for fall down from 2024
MOSES LAKE – During Big Bend Community College’s regular Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, it was shown that overall enrollment for the school was down 13.2%…
Chamber banquet celebrates accomplishments, opportunities
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce had a good year, outgoing Chair Kim Pope said Tuesday evening at the Chamber’s annual meeting and banquet.
BASIN EVENTS Oct. 24-Nov. 1
COLUMBIA BASIN — Halloween is next weekend, and there are events galore, both scary and not. Here are some things to check out.
Quincy PD Logs for Oct. 23, 2025
QUINCY – The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Two-tone cabinets, quartz counters in style for kitchen remodels
MOSES LAKE — The kitchen is the heart of your home, so naturally you want it set up to suit you. Matt Adame, owner of RD Construction, a Moses Lake-based contr…
WA College Sports Schedule: Oct. 24-31, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes enter the final weeks of the regular season for some sports and the start of the season for others. Check out where your favor…