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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…
Knights defeat Meridian in state tourney
ROYAL CITY – The No. 3 seed Knights opened the 1A Boys State Soccer Tournament with a win over No. 19 Meridian on Friday, defeating the Trojans 1-0 to advance …
Grant Co. first responders recover remains near Crescent Bar
CRESCENT BAR – Grant County first responders have recovered a body from a vehicle near Ancient Lakes Road, Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Off…
STUDIO BASIN: Grant Co. Commissioner Rob Jones and state playoffs
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Commissioner Rob Jones joined Managing Editor R Hans "Rob" Miller for the news segment of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast this week. The pai…
Opponents of three fall ballot initiatives come out swinging
(The Center Square) – Efforts to convince Washington state voters to reject three initiatives on the ballot this fall are in full swing. Initiative 2117 wou…
FIRE REPORT: State mobilizes for Tidyman Road, other fires burn around WA
KLICKITAT COUNTY — State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighter…
Lane closures on SR 17 this weekend, other projects continue
MOSES LAKE — Lane closures are scheduled for the State Route 17 bridge that crosses Interstate 90, starting at 8 p.m. today and lasting through Monday. Crews w…
Talented on the field, and in the classroom
COULEE CITY – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced its academic state champions for the spring sports season on Tuesday, with the Al…
Othello board reflects on national conference
OTHELLO – Monday afternoon’s Othello School Board meeting saw a presentation from Superintendent Pete Perez and the board members on their time at the National…
Grant, Adams counties need more housing, Department of Commerce says
OLYMPIA — The state of Washington will need to build more than 1 million new residences over the next 20 years to catch up to current demand and accommodate ne…
‘Paintings of My Life’
MOSES LAKE — Beth Anna Margolis sees a potential painting in everything. “You’ve got to get out there, out in the daylight, and see nature,” she said. “You …
Moses Lake, ACH baseball heads to state
COLUMBIA BASIN – After advancing through their respective district tournaments, both the Moses Lake Mavericks and Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors qualified for…
Quincy, Royal and Wahluke soccer begin state playoffs
COLUMBIA BASIN – Three Basin soccer teams will hit the field for the state tournament, all of which are 1A squads; Royal, Wahluke and Quincy.
FIRE REPORT: Royal Slope Fire District puts out fire with limited water
ROYAL CITY — A small fire broke out at an orchard around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 12000 block of Road A Southeast near Royal Camp, according to a statement f…
Lind facing unbudgeted expenses, errors and $1.7 million loan
LIND – The Lind Town Council dealt with several issues during Tuesday’s regular meeting, including about $40,000 in unbudgeted expenses due to clerical errors …
Uzbek delegation visits Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Interest in a longtime Big Bend Community College educational exchange program brought a delegation of business owners and university professors f…