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Ballerz win 3-on-3 basketball in Othello
OTHELLO — The annual 3-on-3 Fourth of July basketball tournament was held at Lions Park Saturday afternoon. The to…
Ephrata schools storage building progressing
EPHRATA – Work has continued on the new Ephrata School District storage facility near the Ephrata High School Soccer pitch, according to a statement from the d…
Airplane finds an 'Always' home
Airplane finds an 'Always' home
Neighbor rescues woman from dog attack near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A 67-year-old woman from rural Ephrata was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being attacked by six dogs, according to a statement from the Grant Cou…
Section of Columbia Way to close next week for rail work
QUINCY — The railroad crossing on Columbia Way near the intersection with Division Street East will be closed to traffic beginning Monday. The closure is proje…
Multicultural Center project to get underway in CWU's Black Hall this winter
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is designing a $6 million renovation of Black Hall, with goals to enhance space for multicultural programs and impro…
Chugging along
EPHRATA - Work on the upgrades to the Ephrata Amtrak station is continuing with the slab for the southern end of the platform having gone up in the last week. …
MLSD finances explained during community meeting
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis led the first community meeting of four on Tuesday night to address the district’s c…
20 days picketing
MOSES LAKE – As the Boeing strike continues, making today the 20th day union members have picketed at the gates, members have lost health insurance coverage. U…
Warden volleyball preps for league schedule
WARDEN – Monday’s non-league volleyball matchup between Warden and Othello ended in a 3-1 win for the Cougars on their home floor, coming back to defeat the Hu…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 2-8
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
Strategic planning begins for Mattawa Community Medical Center
MATTAWA — Staff and commissioners of the Mattawa Community Medical Clinic will discuss ideas for the future at a strategic planning session this weekend.
FRESH NEWS: Bass fishing remains strong, trout slowing down
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1028.5 feet – Rising 0.19 feet this past week. We are currently slightly more than 2 feet above l…
Faith & Blue Tailgate Party set for Oct. 11
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department will be out in force at the Mavericks football game on October 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. according to a statement from the department.
Cantwell gains support for anti-fentanyl bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has obtained support from the Spokane police chief and other Washington leaders for her Stop Smuggling Ill…
Adams Co. commission candidate would focus public safety
RITZVILLE — David Lobe of Ritzville said he’s running for Adams County Commissioner to address what he considers public safety needs. Lobe said that to him, tw…