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A dark stranger to snuggle ...
MOSES LAKE — Given a Scottish name meaning “dark stranger,” Dougal is a cuddly little guy who is fully-grown and i…
Operation Friendship serves area families thanks to community-wide effort
MOSES LAKE - Dozens came out Saturday to support Operation Friendship at the Moses Lake Food Bank, an annual event that puts Christmas gifts in the hands of ar…
Ephrata girls take 64-23 win over Quincy
QUINCY — The Ephrata Tigers girls basketball team leveraged their height, experience and an aggressive defense to run their record to 5-0 with a 64-23 win over…
Lions defeat Waterville-Mansfield in close game
MOSES LAKE – Despite a cold night of shooting on the floor, the MLCA/CCS Lions were able to defeat Waterville-Mansfield 40-39 to improve to 3-1 on the year. …
STUDIO BASIN: Adams County Pet Rescue, Moses Lake news and Basin wrestling
MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recap last week's headlines, i…
Book donation project ends in a kiss for a pig
MOSES LAKE — Usually the monthly assembly at Midway Elementary School holds the children’s attention, what with awards being handed out and things. But the stu…
Basin Battle: Jacks take Tigers, 62-47 Thursday in annual Battle of the Basin
QUINCY — Good defense and a productive second quarter helped the Quincy Jackrabbits boys basketball team defeat the Ephrata Tigers 62-47 in a non-league game T…
Water and power
GRAND COULEE — The editors of Life magazine could not hide their suspicion that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had decided a trip to check on a project was an…
Higher interest rates free up housing, make financing difficult
MOSES LAKE — The good news is, the housing shortage that made finding a home so difficult a couple of years ago appears to have passed. The bad news is, it’s …
Water and power
GRAND COULEE — The editors of Life magazine could not hide their suspicion that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had decided a trip to check on a project was an excellent excuse to get out of town.
Tigers defeat Shadle Park
EPHRATA – The Ephrata boys basketball team evened its record at 2-2 in Tuesday’s home win over Shadle Park, defeating the visiting Highlanders 54-48.
Competing at the next level
MOSES LAKE – Maverick senior Paige Perkins announced her decision to continue her competitive running career at the next level last week, signing on to run tra…
Lind-Ritzville academics shift successful so far, districts stable
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools, a joint school district consisting of both the Ritzville and Lind school districts, is doing well, with a shift…
Hanford board position open
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners are looking for an interested county resident to serve on the Hanford Advisory Board.
Palubicki appointed to Adams Superior Court
RITZVILLE – Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday the appointment of K. Peter Palubicki to the Adams County Superior Court. He will replace Judge Steve Dixon, who…
Salvation Army donations down for year, help needed
MOSES LAKE — The Salvation Army is soliciting donations for its annual Christmas drive, citing a drop in donations both in Moses Lake and statewide.