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Ephrata proclamation honors 9/11 victims, calls for service
EPHRATA — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the City of Ephrata h…
Judges say no to Kroger-Albertsons $24.6B merger
SEATTLE – King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson ruled Tuesday that a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would eliminate sufficient comp…
ACSO announces award winners for 2024
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the annual staff award winners. The 2024 honorees were Magaret Kuen for dispatcher of …
Mattawa PD reports gang-related shooting
MATTAWA – The Mattawa Police Department released a report regarding a shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 100 block of second street. Officers from MP…
Christmas lights, music, fireworks at Othello celebration
OTHELLO — Othello celebrated the coming of the Christmas season with a day of games, food, fireworks and a parade full of twinkling lights, costumes and candy …
Better year in 2024 for apples, cherries — not so much for pears
YAKIMA — After two years of bumpy weather and bumpy harvests, the 2024 apple and cherry harvests were closer to average. Pear growers were not so lucky.
AFA offers scholarships for those affected by Alzheimer’s
NEW YORK – The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 for college-bound high school seniors who are affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses.
Collie mix looking for home to spend his golden years
Helio, 12, was found abandoned on a cold night in Moses Lake; however, he remained resilient and continues to have a gentle spirit and wagging tail. If you’re …
GALLERY: 2024 Basin football season
MOSES LAKE – The 2024 football season came to an end across the state last weekend, with six teams earning state championships at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Rea…
Basin sports schedule Dec. 11-17
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, basketball…
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin celebrate rewarding year
MOSES LAKE – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin has received several awards this year, recognizing exceptional leadership, advocacy and service to yo…
Ready to shop
MOSES LAKE — The Shop with a Cop program got a boost Wednesday and another Thursday. Wednesday evening the Columbia Basin Eagles Auxiliary presented the Gr…
Huskies win first dual, take second at Deer Park tourney
OTHELLO – Between a season-opening dual against Ellensburg on Thursday and traveling to their first tournament over the weekend, the Othello boys wrestling tea…
Trails, pedestrian access fruits of first 20 years of multimodal system
MOSES LAKE — Almost two decades after Moses Lake residents started building a walking trail system, some work is done, some is still left to do, and some proje…
MLPD Cops for Tots event deemed a success
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department expressed appreciation for the Moses Lake Walmart and community members for a successful Cops for Tots event Sund…
Cougars’ Gutierrez scores 1,000th point in season opener
WARDEN – With a 1,000th point scored during the game, and despite a late comeback effort, Warden was unable to overcome a nearly 20-point deficit in the fourth…