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Farm fun
MOSES LAKE — There’s a whole lot to do at Palmer’s Adventure Farm, about five miles east of Moses Lake. We have…
Moravida '23
MOSES LAKE – The 2nd Annual Moravida Festival was held Saturday, October 28th at the Grant County Fairgrounds with a pre-party kickoff dance held the night bef…
Basin Public Meetings Schedule: Nov. 2023
This schedule includes regularly scheduled meetings, which may be changed or canceled. Agendas may be found on each municipality’s website one to two business …
Soap Lake council schedules special budget meeting
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council members will review and discuss the municipal 2024 budget at a special meeting at 5:30 Wednesday at the Soap Lake Community …
Vanguard gets creative for kids’ Halloween event
MOSES LAKE — Spiders, cows, ghosts and the occasional giant chicken took over Vanguard Academy Tuesday for the school’s Halloween trick-or-treat event...
Feds announce changes to reverse mortgage program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration released new proposed policy updates to its Home Equity Conversion Program, according to a statement issu…
Principal motivations
WARDEN – Now entering her third year as Warden High School Principal, Katie Phipps said she finally feels like she has found her footing. Phipps moved to Warde…
‘Little Women’ to be presented by Othello High Drama Club
OTHELLO — The classic tale of four sisters growing up in the shadow of civil war comes to the McFarland Middle School stage tonight and tomorrow night. The cur…
Moses Lake Presbyterian marks 115 years Sunday
MOSES LAKE — The roots of Moses Lake Presbyterian Church run deep, a fact that the church will celebrate Sunday with a special service on its 115th birthday.
Q&A: Othello School Board pos. 1
OTHELLO – Incumbent Kelli Camp is facing Aaron Gerber for Othello School Board Director Position 1.
Q&A: Othello City Council candidates
OTHELLO – Darryl Barnes is running against Eugene Bain for Othello City Council Position 4.
Q&A: Warden City Council Position 4
WARDEN – Leilani Pruneda is running against Jesus Martinez for Position 5 on the Warden City Council.
Big Bend eligible for $1M Aspen prize
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College announced Thursday that the Aspen Institute named Big Bend as one of 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 mi…
Basin athletes head to state cross country championships
COLUMBIA BASIN – Congratulations to all the cross country athletes from across the Columbia Basin who qualified for Saturday’s Washington Interscholastic Activ…
Mavs swim for the win at district meet
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks had eight first-place finishes at last week’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district meet, guiding the Mavs to a districts win in …
LETTER: Warden SD right to address mental health
The Warden School District should be commended for securing funding to help address their students’ behavioral and mental health needs. Araceli Flores, the new…