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Past perfect
MOSES LAKE — You could say A.L. Sowards is living in the past.
Cowlitz Complex fires inch closer to containment
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST — The 30-fire Cowlitz Complex in the southwest Washington Cascades National Forest between Mount Rainier and the Columbia River…
Almira Country Fair promises small-town fun
ALMIRA — The Almira Country Fair starts today, according to its social media page. “I would say (the fair) started 40-some years ago,” said fair committee mem…
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: Eight teams reach top-10 in WIAA’s RPI
COLUMBIA BASIN – Teams from across the Columbia Basin began to enter league play in their respective conferences over the past week, battling it out on the fie…
Police records for Sept. 22, 2023
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Bites 2 Go
OTHELLO — Qualifying elementary students in the Othello School District will be getting food to tide them over the weekends with the help of a partnership betw…
Physicality a focus as Cougars begin Pac-12 play vs Oregon State
PULLMAN — The 2023 Pac-12 slate opens on Saturday across the conference, with the No. 21 Washington State Cougars preparing for a “physical” No. 14 Oregon Stat…
Wheels spin at Othello Demo Derby
OTHELLO — The Othello Demolition Derby brought a swarm of audience members to the rodeo arena at the Adams County Fairgrounds Sept. 13 during the 2023 Othello …
Soap Lake changes city hall hours ordinance
The Soap Lake City Council voted Wednesday to approve a change in the city’s ordinances, switching City Hall’s public hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. to …
Ephrata hosts volleyball tournament
EPHRATA – The Tigers hosted 13 teams at Saturday’s Varsity Volleyball Tournament, bringing in schools ranging from 1B to 4A classifications.
Eagles move to 3-1 with sweep of Cascade Christian
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake improved to 3-1 in the early season, clinching its third-straight sweep after a 3-0 win over Cascade Christian on Tuesday night.
FIRE REPORT: Olympic blazes still growing, Dorian fire 30% contained
KENNEWICK — The Dorian fire outside of Wallula between Kennewick and Walla Walla, was 30% contained at 200 acres Wednesday according to the Washington State De…
WSU announces Murrow News Fellowship program manager
PULLMAN – The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication announced Monday the appointment of Jody Brannon as program manager for the new Murrow News Fellowship …
Ribbon cutting Sept. 27 at Columbia Ridge Elementary
EPHRATA — Students and teachers at Grant Elementary and Ephrata School District officials will be cutting the ribbon on the completed remodel of the building i…
USPS seeing major increase in change of address fraud
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems announced Tuesday a major increase in change of address fraud has caught the attention of the United States Postal Service and federal lawmakers. A…