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Hands-on history
MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summe…
Basin football scores: Week 9
COLUMBIA BASIN – Both Ephrata and Royal clinched league titles with their wins this week over Ellensburg and Connell, respectively.
Red zone struggles cost Mavs in 35-8 loss to Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE – Moses Lake was able to move the ball up and down the field on Friday night against Eastmont but went one-for-four in the red zone, resulting i…
Ten in a row
ROYAL CITY – The Knights were crowned league champions for the 10th-straight season with Thursday night’s 49-7 win over Connell, gaining nearly 400 yards of of…
October 2023 in review
MOSES LAKE – The month of October was busy in the Columbia Basin with changes in leadership, victories and losses on the fields and courts at local schools and…
Real estate market slower than last year, data shows
MOSES LAKE — Real estate sales slowed down in September compared to the same time last year, according to the most recent statistics from the Northwest Multipl…
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: District playoffs begin
COLUMBIA BASIN – District playoffs began this week around the Basin, with local football, girls soccer and volleyball teams all vying for a bid to their respec…
Coulee Dam fined for EPA violations
SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington will pay nearly $71,000 for violations of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act at the town’s wastewater tr…
Moses Lake gets new city manager, police chief
MOSES LAKE – Now-former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr was appointed during this week’s city council meeting as permanent city manager. Subsequently, Capta…
Robotic surgical system purchased for Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will be purchasing new surgical equipment that will allow the hospital to perform procedures that were previously unavailable i…
Othello approves increased water, solid waste rates
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously approved rate increases to both solid waste rates and water utility rates during Monday’s regular meeting.
Othello career showcase biggest ever
OTHELLO – More than 1,600 Othello students attended the 2023 Othello Career Showcase Tuesday, filling up both gyms at the Othello High School alongside somewhe…
Celebrating the season
OTHELLO — The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce’s Family Fall Festival Saturday drew hundreds of children and adults from the area to Othello City Hall for p…
Explosion causes Soap Lake, Ephrata outage
EPHRATA — An explosion and fire at a Soap Lake substation cut electricity in Ephrata, Soap Lake and parts of Quincy early Wednesday afternoon. The explosion and fire in Soap Lake occurred about 2 p.m. Wednesday…
Warden approves 2024 property tax levy, appoints sergeant
WARDEN — Warden City Council unanimously approved the ordinance for the city’s 2024 property tax levy after holding a public hearing during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The council also approved the promotion of Ward…
Immanuel Lutheran Church bell to be rededicated
MOSES LAKE — Immanuel Lutheran Church’s bell will ring out again Sunday. The bell has been out of commission for several years, said Pastor Walter Klockers.…