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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…
Quincy man arrested for alleged robbery
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery after he allegedly held up a Quincy gas station early Friday morning.
Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center to hold banquet Oct. 12
MOSES LAKE — Crossroads Resource Center will hold its fundraiser banquet Oct. 12. The event will feature a prime rib dinner catered by Top Gun Concessions …
Weather for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Weather for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Hit and run causes power outage
MOSES LAKE – Grant Public Utility District crews worked late Friday night after a semi-truck hit a power pole, knocking out power to what the PUD estimated to …
Two injured in accident near Desert Aire
DESERT AIRE – Two people were taken to Kadlec Hospital in Richland after a box truck and a personal vehicle accident Friday morning.
Cardiologist joins Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — Cardiologist Robert Schatz has joined the staff at Samaritan Healthcare.
Present and future part of new Quincy Valley Medical Center
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Glenda Bishop said watching as the new QVMC is built emphasized the fact this is a project for th…
Interior framing, landscaping underway at new Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — The first layer of asphalt is down in some sections of the parking lot and a lot of the windows are in. And yes, that is landscaping going in on s…
Remodeled ER at Columbia Basin Hospital set for spring 2025 completion
EPHRATA — An updated emergency department at Columbia Basin Hospital is scheduled for completion by spring 2025. Rosalinda Kibby, CBH chief executive offi…
WDFW issues warning regarding transporting game meat
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a statement to remind Washington-based hunters of rules associated with bringing game meat …
STUDIO BASIN: QVMC, Samaritan Hospital and fall sports
MOSES LAKE — Joe Kunkel, project director for the ongoing construction of Samaritan Hospital and the Quincy Valley Medical Center, is the guest on the Studio B…
Almira Country Fair coming Saturday
ALMIRA — The Almira Country Fair will be an all-outdoor event this year, according to JoAnn Eagle, one of the organizers, to keep activities from being spread …
Nominations open for grants to local nonprofits
EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Foundation is looking for a few good nonprofits.
Reykdal talks constants and change in education
ELLENSBURG — Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said there are constants in education – but education is changing too, and it’s happening at an…
Cougars open Mountain West slate at Boise State
PULLMAN – Coming off a comeback win at home against San Jose State, the Washington State Cougars travel to No. 25 Boise State in their first true road test of …