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Updated 29 minutes ago

Knights lose on buzzer beater at home

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (11-2) were defeated 88-84 by the Zillah Leopards after a buzzer beater three that …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Mavs fight in second half, fall to Chiawana

MOSES LAKE – Down 28-6 at the half, Moses Lake was able to put points on the board and cut the deficit to 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the Chiawana Riv…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Samaritan culture, staffing, public perception discussed at candidate forum

MOSES LAKE — Four candidates for Grant County Hospital District 1, which oversees Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake, addressed voters at a candidate forum Oct…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Port of Othello discusses potential for Othello Airport FBO

OTHELLO – The Port of Othello heard aircraft broker Kevin Raver speak about his informal proposal for starting a Fixed-Based Operator at the Othello Municipal …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
STUDIO BASIN: Volunteering and league titles

MOSES LAKE — Peny Archer of Community Services of Moses Lake is the guest on this week’s edition of the STUDIO BASIN podcast. Archer talks about operations of the Moses Lake Food Bank, the level of need for its ser…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Moravida '23

MOSES LAKE – The 2nd Annual Moravida Festival was held Saturday, October 28th at the Grant County Fairgrounds with a pre-party kickoff dance held the night bef…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Basin Public Meetings Schedule: Nov. 2023

This schedule includes regularly scheduled meetings, which may be changed or canceled. Agendas may be found on each municipality’s website one to two business …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Soap Lake council schedules special budget meeting

SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council members will review and discuss the municipal 2024 budget at a special meeting at 5:30 Wednesday at the Soap Lake Community …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Vanguard gets creative for kids’ Halloween event

MOSES LAKE — Spiders, cows, ghosts and the occasional giant chicken took over Vanguard Academy Tuesday for the school’s Halloween trick-or-treat event...

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Feds announce changes to reverse mortgage program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration released new proposed policy updates to its Home Equity Conversion Program, according to a statement issu…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Principal motivations

WARDEN – Now entering her third year as Warden High School Principal, Katie Phipps said she finally feels like she has found her footing. Phipps moved to Warde…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
‘Little Women’ to be presented by Othello High Drama Club

OTHELLO — The classic tale of four sisters growing up in the shadow of civil war comes to the McFarland Middle School stage tonight and tomorrow night. The cur…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Moses Lake Presbyterian marks 115 years Sunday

MOSES LAKE — The roots of Moses Lake Presbyterian Church run deep, a fact that the church will celebrate Sunday with a special service on its 115th birthday.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Q&A: Othello School Board pos. 1

OTHELLO – Incumbent Kelli Camp is facing Aaron Gerber for Othello School Board Director Position 1.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Q&A: Othello City Council candidates

OTHELLO – Darryl Barnes is running against Eugene Bain for Othello City Council Position 4.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Q&A: Warden City Council Position 4

WARDEN – Leilani Pruneda is running against Jesus Martinez for Position 5 on the Warden City Council.