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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…
Mavs slowpitch dominating season with 9-1 record so far
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks notched another two wins on Monday afternoon, improving to 9-1 through the team’s first 10 games after a sweep of Wenatchee. Mond…
Fresh news: Walleye, crappie fishing good at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.6 feet, rising 0.75 feet this week. We are currently 2.1 feet above low pool. The water temperature is m…
Historical science
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College Chemistry Instructor Lindsay Groce recently returned from her sabbatical in Europe. Drawing on experiences from her tra…
News Bites for Sept. 26, 2023
News updates from first responder agencies from around the Columbia Basin.
WorkSource to hold Oct. 6 hiring fair
MOSES LAKE — More than 30 businesses will have opportunities for people looking for that next job at the fall Hiring and Resource Fair sponsored by WorkSource.…
FIRE REPORT: Annual burn ban ends Sept. 30 as fires continue across state
MOSES LAKE — The burn ban in Grant and Adams counties ends Saturday, according to Grant County Fire District 3’s website. Once the ban is lifted, the normal re…
Grant PUD eyeing multiple projects in ‘24 budget
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District customers will be invited to review and comment on the 2024 budget at three public hearings Oct. 10 and 12. I…
GCFD 7 holds open house, plans more for future
SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7 hosted an open house Saturday at their station in Soap Lake to allow members of the community a chance to meet the fir…
GALLERY: Basin football Week 4
COLUMBIA BASIN — Nine of the 11 local football teams secured wins on Friday and Saturday, with four squads remaining undefeated through four weeks of action. H…
Winning trend
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks’ second clean sheet of the season came on Saturday, defeating West Valley (Yakima) 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at home. Moses Lake …
Adams Co. working to address jail closure, maintenance needs
RITZVILLE – Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner met with the Adams County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss the requirements to re-open the Adams County Jail and m…
Weather report for Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Weather report for Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Bike safety, bike fun on agenda for Moses Lake bike rodeo
MOSES LAKE — All things bicycle will be the focus of the annual bike rodeo, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the ice rink and parking lot at the Larson Recreat…
Mistakes cost Wahluke in 48-7 loss to Zillah
MATTAWA — Zillah took advantage of some early Wahluke mistakes and defeated the Warriors 48-7 on Homecoming night Saturday. “Not something we expect, but th…
Grant Co. Health District encourages vaccines as illnesses rise
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District is encouraging area residents to ensure their COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date for the 2023-24 season citing increasing cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizatio…