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Ballots mailed for February levy elections
EPHRATA — Voters in seven Columbia Basin school districts will decide the fate of educational programs and operati…
UPDATED: Gorge victims, alleged shooter identified
EPHRATA — Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison has released the identities of the two fatally-shot victims from the Sunday evening shooting at The Gorge Amphith…
Newhouse to help lead field hearing on Lower Snake River Dams
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, will help lead a field hearing in Richland for members of the House Natural Resources Committee on the impo…
BBCC celebrates a first with 2023 graduation
MOSES LAKE — With cloud cover providing cool weather Friday evening at Lions Field in Downtown Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College made history conferring i…
Applications open for broadband funding grants
OLYMPIA — The Washington Public Works Board is currently accepting applications for broadband construction funding offering a total of $13.5 million in low-interest loans for projects in unserved areas of the state…
MarDon Resort Fresh News: Keep an eye on depth
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1041.00 feet – dropping 1.10 feet this week, as of Tuesday. The water temperature is right around…
News Bites for June 20, 2023
OTHELLO — Caring Neighbors, a nonprofit established by Big Bend Energy Cooperative, donated $2,375 to Adams County Fire District 5 on Thursday, according to an…
Details emerge in Kellogg shooting deaths
Just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, law enforcement responded to a call reporting multiple gunshots had been heard coming from a multi-dwelling residence at the corn…
Washington wildfire summary for June 19
MOSES LAKE — These are the wildfires that were burning in Washington as of Monday afternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow website...
Mattawa considering second cleanup event
MATTAWA — The spring cleanup in Mattawa was a big enough success that city officials are considering a second one in the summer or fall. “We collected 10.8 …
BBCC to debut Intro to Communications
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Communications Studies Department will add a new course to its offerings this year, Introduction to Communications, according to an announcement from the college...
Prowler caught following assault
MOSES LAKE — A suspected vehicle prowler who allegedly punched his victim and fled was caught in Moses Lake Wednesday...
Moses Lake student to perform at music teachers conference
MOSES LAKE — Lydia Jensen will represent Moses Lake at the Washington State Music Teachers Association’s annual conference in Winthrop June 26, according to an…
Late Wanapum leader honored by Grant PUD
EPHRATA — The late Rex “Puck Hyah Toot” Buck Jr., longtime leader of the Wanapum, was honored by the Grant County Public Utility District commissioners at thei…
River Dogs drop North Spokane
EPHRATA — The 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs ended the Jerry Henderson Memorial Tournament with a win on Sunday over the North Spokane Dodgers, using a four-run…
School is OUT for MLSD retiree
MOSES LAKE — Joan Dopps said her career as a second grade teacher started with a visit to her former second grade teacher. “I went through many different bo…