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News Bites for Aug. 28, 2023
SOAP LAKE – With the help of the Soap Lake Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department found a man who had become separated from his companions on a hike near the Lake Lenore Caves Tuesday. Sheriff’s deput…
Ephrata baseball coach Jason Laugen steps down
EPHRATA – Long-time Ephrata baseball head coach Jason Laugen is stepping down from the position, the Ephrata School District announced on Friday.
Car show, parade, tournaments part of Warden Community Days
WARDEN — A community dinner, a parade, a beanbag tournament and a show full of cool cars are among the events scheduled for Community Days, scheduled for Labor…
Four Basin football teams meet at Quincy jamboree
QUINCY – Varsity and junior varsity squads from Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy and Royal gathered at the Quincy High School football field on Friday, competing in…
MLSD board approves 2023-24 budget
MOSES LAKE — The general fund budget for the Moses Lake School District will be $152.47 million for the 2023-24 school year. Moses Lake School Board members pa…
CUTTING THE RIBBON: No Filter Med Spa
MOSES LAKE - A local family has opened No Filter Med Spa at 2900 West Broadway, Suite B in Moses lake. The business celebrated their opening and membership wit…
STUDIO BASIN: Samaritan Hospital cost, boil water advisory and upcoming fall sports
MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona discuss last week's headlines,…
Port of Quincy to consider options for Bishop Rec Area
QUINCY — Port of Quincy commissioners will get an updated title for a piece of port-owned property south of town, which might - or might not - be the first ste…
DK’s Drive In
EPHRATA – DK’s Drive In in Ephrata serves hamburgers, fries and other fast food items while trying to provide customers with quality food and a clean establish…
Design details
QUINCY — Wild Willow Interiors owner Sherri Van Diest said her design business started during a conversation with a good friend who was in the process of build…
MLI donation will pay for new GCSO K-9
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office brought some of its coolest vehicles and all but one of its K-9s to Moses Lake Industries Thursday at lunchtime …
Ephrata man arrested following gun incident
EPHRATA — A man is in custody following an incident in Ephrata Wednesday morning. Colt. L. Trumble, 19, of Ephrata was booked into Grant County Jail on charges of unlawful carrying of handling of a weapon, secon…
Gray and Oregon Road fires exceed 10K acres, continue burning
SPOKANE — The Gray fire, which started Aug. 18 about 17 miles west of Spokane, was 58% contained at 10,016 acres Thursday, according to a statement from the st…
Moses Lake Museum and Arts Center to host hip-hop lecture
MOSES LAKE – Artist and activist King Khazm will be lecturing on hip-hop music at the Moses Lake Museum and Arts Center Aug. 31 from 6 to 7 p.m., according to …
Commerce Dept. awarded funding to combat sexual assault
SPOKANE – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa R. Waldref announced Thursday in a press release a Department of Justice grant award for the Washington State Department of Commerce. …