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Updated 19 hours, 17 minutes ago

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…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
‘It’ll come back’

EPHRATA — The students at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata were the winners Saturday evening, as the school’s annual fundraiser banquet and auction …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
State cross country participants released

MOSES LAKE — Thirty-nine local athletes will travel to Pasco for Saturday’s WIAA State Cross Country Championships meet at the Sun Willows Golf Course. The Roy…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Mavericks qualify swimmers for state meet

MOSES LAKE — While Moses Lake finished third at last weekend’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship meet, the Mavericks will send several swimmers to the…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Auditor hosts voting at Grant Co. Fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds building was filled with residents registering to vote and completing their ballots with Grant County Auditor Mic…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Seniors save on fishing in Washington

COLUMBIA BASIN — A day on the water with a pole and peace and quiet may just be what the doctor ordered, even if you have to wear some mittens as temps decline.

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Moses Lake man arrested for murder of grandfather

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday after his grandfather was found buried in a shallow grave near Stanley Road in Cascade Valley.

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
ACSO deputy crashes going to call for aid

OTHELLO — A reported burglary led to a damaged patrol vehicle and a trespass citation, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Work on Adams Co. bridge widening underway

MOSES LAKE — Design and engineering analysis is underway on the first of six bridges in Adams County that are being widened across the East Low Canal. Adam…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Voters helped at Adams Co. service center on Election Day

OTHELLO — People asked questions, answered a few, showed identification, picked up a voter pamphlet. A steady stream of voters kept Adams County election worke…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Basin sports schedule Nov. 6-12

MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Senior events for November 2024

MOSES LAKE — Sure, the weather may be a little intimidating, but it takes more than that to keep Columbia Basin seniors from getting out and having a good time…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
FRESH NEWS: Crappie, waterfowl prospects good at Potholes

MARDON — As the water temperature drops crappie begin to form large schools under and around the MarDon dock to gorge themselves on the minnows that have summe…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Boeing strike ends with 59% vote

MOSES LAKE – After 52 days of striking for a better employment contract, 59% of more than 26,000 Machinists Union members voted in favor of a fourth contract o…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Weird and wonderful creatures in downtown Quincy Halloween night

QUINCY — Ninja turtles, walking coffee cups, elf princesses, dinosaurs, firefighters, walking tequila and lime, staff from Hogwarts and all kinds of creatures …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Mavericks defeat Eastmont, finish third in league

MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Eastmont, scoring two goals in the second half to seal a win in the re…