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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 …
Fresh News: Fall bite is on at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031.4 feet, rising 0.6 feet this week. We are currently 4.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in…
Broncos royalty
Members of the 2023 homecoming court smile on the field during halftime at the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Homecoming game Friday. The Broncos are dealing with mult…
Broncos, battling injuries, fall 25-0 to Reardan
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are battling the injury bug this season, as many players have started in new positions over the past weeks, incl…
Soap Lake man sentenced to more than 22 years for production of child pornography
SPOKANE – On Oct. 11, U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Soap Lake resident Michael Gene Rice, 49, to 264 months and 27 days in federal prison for Pr…
Graffiti causes challenges for Othello landowners
OTHELLO — Othello Police Chief Dave Rehaume said the gang-related graffiti on an outbuilding facing an alley is an illustration of the problems it causes for p…
Gang activity on the decline in Othello
OTHELLO — While there have been high-profile incidents and arrests within the last year, gang activity in Othello seems to be decreasing. “I don’t want to s…
Warden school trustees review levee, discuss bus staffing
WARDEN — The Oct. 12 Warden School Board meeting featured a presentation from investment bankers D.A. Davidson & Co. regarding the board’s options for levy ren…
Multiple fires over the weekend in Grant County
EPHRATA — Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 13 responded to several wildfires over the last week, according to a statement from the fire district...
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: Playoffs on the horizon
COLUMBIA BASIN — District playoffs are right around the corner, as local teams head down the stretch of their respective regular seasons. Check out this week’s…
Winking sun: Weather report for Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
Weather report for Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
STUDIO BASIN: A school district, elections and massive wins
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Wahluke School District Superintendent Andy Harlow joined Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer to talk ab…
Lighthouse Café growing outreach arm in Othello
OTHELLO – Since hiring Program Director Angela Kudsk earlier in the year, Lighthouse Café has developed a slew of after-school activities, job growth and educa…
News Bites for Oct. 16, 2023
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Coroner’s Office are looking into the death of a man found early Saturday in the middle of Sheep C…
USDA releases agricultural statistics for Northwest Region
OLYMPIA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Northwest Regional Field Office released agricultural statistics for canola, corn for grain, dry edible…
Moses Lake hosts cross country invitational at The Gorge
GEORGE – The 33rd annual Moses Lake Cross Country Invitational was held at The Gorge Amphitheater on Thursday, giving runners from across the state the opportu…