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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
Royal Knights dominate in 55-0 win
ROYAL CITY — On the second play of the Homecoming game against Kiona-Benton Friday, Royal quarterback Lance Allred took the snap, faked a handoff and flipped t…
Wizards, witches and house elves
MOSES LAKE — The ATEC Building at Big Bend Community College was awash with magic Saturday, as witches, wizards and the occasional house elf turned out for “A …
'Rural Vital Signs'
OTHELLO – Rural Development Initiatives Inc. will be delivering a Rural Community Leadership Program to Othello funded by the United States Department of Agric…
Caffeinated music: George CoffeeHouse concert series begins Oct. 21
GEORGE — The George CoffeeHouse Concert Series begins this month at the George Community Hall, according to an announcement from the series’ organizers...
Q&A: Soap Lake mayoral candidates
SOAP LAKE – Incumbent Mayor Michelle Agliano is running against Allen DuPuy for the position of Mayor of Soap Lake...
Q&A: Othello School Board Pos. 1 candidates
OTHELLO – Incumbent Kelli Camp is facing Aaron Gerber for Othello School Board Director Position 1. The Columbia Basin Herald asked each candidate the quest…
Weather for Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
Weather for Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
‘Now let’s go dig some dirt’
MOSES LAKE — With the shovels in the ground, the hard hats ready and construction equipment on site, Samaritan Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sulli…
Jackrabbits fall in OT to Cashmere
QUINCY – It took 87 minutes for a goal to be scored in Thursday’s Caribou Trail League match between Cashmere and Quincy, as the Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead in th…
Homecoming win
MOSES LAKE – A slow start in the first quarter was quickly shaken off by the Moses Lake Mavericks on Friday night, who improved to 6-0 after a 59-14 win over D…
Job fair gives glimpse into economic opportunities
MOSES LAKE — Friday’s job fair at the Moses Lake WorkSource office highlighted, in part, the evolving nature of the local economy...
MLHS senior honored for academic excellence
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District announced Sept. 28 that Damien Paluch has been recognized as a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholar…
Sila appoints plant manager for Moses Lake facility
MOSES LAKE – Sila Nanotechnologies announced Wednesday it has appointed Rosendo Alvarado as the company’s plant manager for its first mass-scale production fac…
STUDIO BASIN: Education, opportunity, candy and solid sports performance
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne stops by to talk about accomplishments at the distri…
Royal City to see new housing development
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will have some new housing opportunities soon. “There's going to be single- to two-family, four-family and multifamily components of…