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Quincy officials looking for more lifeguards for new Aquatic Center
QUINCY — The new Quincy Aquatic Center is so popular with residents and visitors that city officials are looking f…
Volunteer project brightens Larson Heights playground
MOSES LAKE — The playground toys at Larson Heights Elementary are still fun - after all, there’s nothing like some good climbing bars - and they’re durable, bu…
Weather for the week of June 24
Weather for the week of June 24
Fuhr resigns from MLSD board, cites health
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District announced that Moses Lake School Board Member Kevin Fuhr has resigned from the board, citing health concerns, as of…
One arrested in sexual assault incident at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE – Mitchell Jones, 37, of Cashmere, Washington was arrested Thursday after witnesses said he had assaulted an unconscious 29-year-old female patient …
Furnishing outdoor space should reflect indoor space, at least a little
QUINCY — Summer is here, those long days and warm evenings tempting people to spend time outside. The question is how to make the most of that outdoor space, w…
Organization forming to support MLSD extracurriculars
MOSES LAKE — A group of Moses Lake School District patrons is in the process of forming a charitable organization to support the district’s extracurricular act…
2 Central Washington day trips for photography, nature lovers
EPHRATA – Since moving back to the Pacific Northwest, my wife and I have rekindled our love of photography and have regularly made it a point to go on various …
Suds ‘N Sun to feature 3-on-3 basketball tournament
SOAP LAKE – Part of the Suds ‘N Sun festival in Soap Lake on July 6 will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce and the …
Four basin football players to play in Earl Barden Classic
YAKIMA – Four Columbia Basin high school graduates will suit up on the gridiron for the last time in their high school careers on Saturday, playing in the Earl…
QPD’s Harder receives Carnegie Hero Fund Medal
QUINCY – U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., presented Quincy Police Department Sgt. Stephen Harder with the Carnegie Hero Fund Medal on Thursday afternoon…
Columbia Basin events for June 21-29, 2024
MOSES LAKE – This week offers several opportunities for fun. Step out and enjoy the summer weather at these events.
Parker Horn Bridge to be paved this weekend
MOSES LAKE — Drivers using State Route 17 through Moses Lake should be ready for traffic delays this weekend, starting Friday, as road crews will be resurfacin…
Bluebird Boutique now open in Ephrata
EPHRATA – When you walk into The Bluebird Boutique in downtown Ephrata, the variety of products offered is immediately apparent. Shop owner BreAnna Bridges sai…
MLSD board examining funding priorities
MOSES LAKE — How to use the funding available to the Moses Lake School District, what programs or services should be supported and which can be deferred or cut…
Moses Lake Airshow showcases all things airborne
MOSES LAKE — The weather on Saturday, the first day of the Moses Lake Airshow, gave a whole new meaning to the word “barnstorming.” “We almost didn't get th…