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Moses Lake School District, teachers union reach tentative agreement
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Education Association announced late Friday night that the union has reached a tentati…
Assn. of Washington Businesses bus tour comes to Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — Association of Washington Business President Kris Johnson said the organization’s annual Manufacturing Week tour is designed to give participants …
Cougars make a comeback in OT
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars soccer team (3-7) gained a 2-1 home victory over Columbia after pushing the game into overtime. “I think we really played as a …
Basin cross country teams compete in Battle for the 509
MOSES LAKE – High school cross country teams from around the state met at the Spokane Polo Grounds on Saturday to compete in the eighth annual Battle for the 5…
Young Tigers squad shines in 3-set victory over Jacks
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (1-8) defeated the Quincy Jacks (0-9) 3-0 on Tuesday. The Tigers were hitting all cylinders, holding the Jacks to 11 points in all…
Meet the Ephrata mayoral candidates today
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce will host a mayoral candidate meet-and-greet Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Pita Pit. Both incumbent Bruce Reim and candidate…
Mavs find success at Yakima meet
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team traveled to Lions Pool in Yakima last Thursday to compete against Sunnyside and West Valley. At the meet the te…
WA Congressional delegates respond to shutdown
WASHINGTON D.C. – A government shutdown began at midnight on October 1, 2025, after Congress was unable to pass a new budget bill or continuing resolution befo…
Improvements planned for Othello’s Kiwanis Park in spring 2026
OTHELLO — Construction of a new splash pad in Kiwanis Park is scheduled to start in spring 2026. Construction was planned for summer 2025, but Othello Mayor Sh…
Shining bright
MOSES LAKE — The theme for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin was “Shine Bright for the Kids,” and the community did exactly that, to an estimated tu…
Soap Lake celebrates official designation of Creative District
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake community gathered Saturday to mark a significant milestone: the establishment of the Soap Lake Creative District. After years of ded…
Adams County Sheriff’s Office Jail Roster for Oct. 8, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is th…
BASIN VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP – Sept. 30-Oct. 6
MOSES LAKE — Another week of Basin volleyball is complete. Teams continue to carve their path to the postseason. See below where your favorite teams stand and …
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Student athletes now head into the second half of their season for fall sports as they prepare for the coming district and state tournaments. …
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL 1: Martinez vs. Davis
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council incumbent Deanna Martinez is being challenged by Jeremy Davis for her position on the council. Both candidates were given …
Three positions open for Grant County Board of Health
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District is looking for applicants to fill three open seats on the Grant County Board of Health.