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Moses Lake Police Department logs for Dec. 26, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Cougar comeback bid falls short
RICHLAND – Despite coming back from a 17-point second-half deficit, the No. 2 seed Warden Cougars were unable to take over the No. 7 Brewster lead in Friday’s …
Wash. may help tribal authorities enforce warrants under proposed bill
OLYMPIA- A new bill preventing individuals from escaping justice for crimes committed on tribal lands by fleeing into Washington state jurisdiction has passed …
STUDIO BASIN: Clean energy, levies and Lions b-ball with Emerson Ferguson
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake and its burgeoning battery manufacturing sector were cited as the future of energy in a visit by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Secretary…
Moses Lake levy request to go back to voters
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District voters will be asked to approve or reject an educational programs and operations levy in a special election April 23. M…
Lions claw their way to 1B state tourney
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 1B state basketball tournamen…
Three-time champ!
TACOMA – Winning a state championship is something every high school wrestler dreams of. Winning three state titles? Now, that’s a whole other challenge.
Quincy High School theater group to present ‘The Addams Family’
QUINCY — The curtain rises on a tale of love and its challenges, acceptance and an, um, unusual family March 1. The Quincy High School production of “The Addam…
WA House passes transit-oriented housing bill
OLYMPIA — House Bill 2160, promoting transit-oriented housing developments, passed with a floor vote of 56 to 40 during a Feb. 13 floor debate. The bill, spons…
Quincy Valley parks board being formed
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Regional Parks District could start holding its first meetings in April. Quincy City Administrator Pat Haley said the format…
Port of Othello continues work toward airport plan
OTHELLO – Port of Othello Executive Director Chris Faix gave an update on some of the port’s progress with its ongoing projects, mainly working with J-U-B Engi…
‘Center of the universe’
MOSES LAKE — Grant County is the tip of the spear when it comes to clean energy, US. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said at a Moses Lake round table Thursd…
Ephrata council approves resolution to repair sewer line
EPHRATA -- During the Feb. 21 Ephrata City Council meeting, Ephrata Public Works Director Rob Harris shared with the council the source of the Division Street …
BASIN HOOPS REPORT: Regional play begins
COLUMBIA BASIN – Five local teams reached the regional rounds of their respective state tournaments, setting up regional games in Moses Lake, Richland and Taco…
Shadow dancing in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Shadows will come to life next week at the Wallenstien Theater, as The Silhouettes bring their unique dance show March 1.
Youth Outdoors Unlimited to hold auction, award trophies
MOSES LAKE — Youth Outdoors Unlimited will hold its annual banquet and auction March 2 at the Best Western Plus Lake Front Hotel, 3000 W. Marina Drive in Moses…