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Moses Lake meeting part of state initiative to address water availability
MOSES LAKE — Officials from Columbia Basin cities sat down with the director of the Washington Department of Ecolo…
Payne to depart Ephrata School District
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne has decided to resign from the district, citing personal, family and health issues, according to an …
Cloudview Kitchen’s evolving local flavor, community focus
SOAP LAKE — Cloudview Kitchen was founded a little more than a decade ago by Jim Baird and Theresa Sergneri. Since then, the idea for the restaurant-slash-bake…
Royal City considering police dog
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Police Department could increase its officer ranks by one, and the number of feet on the ground by four.
Othello council deliberates cargo containers, increases splash pad budget
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council’s regular meeting on Monday featured a unanimous vote to spend an additional $35,000 on an improved future installation of a…
Soap Lake School District levy on ballot Feb. 13
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a four-year educational programs and operations levy in a special election Feb. …
Warriors can’t hold lead, fall 60-49 to Kiona-Benton
MATTAWA – Despite making a significant run in the third quarter, the Wahluke Warriors couldn’t hold on to their lead Tuesday night at home to Kiona-Benton, fal…
Precautions will prevent plumbing headaches caused by winter weather
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to be cold outside for the next few days - like, single-digit cold - and that can mean bad things for water pipes. And bad things for w…
Project Guardian: Mattawa police start program to ensure positive interactions with the developmentally disabled
MATTAWA – The Mattawa Police Department has begun implementing a program called Project Guardian intended to help members of the department be better trained a…
Five decades of muscle
MOSES LAKE — The first car for Dave Robins was a 1947 Frazer. Robins and his twin brother were about 14 years old, he said, and were mowing lawns that summe…
18/19U River Dogs make move to American Legion baseball
MOSES LAKE – The 18/19U Columbia Basin River Dogs will have a new home this year, leaving the Babe Ruth League and playing in the American Legion under Moses L…
Basin sports schedule Jan. 10-16
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local basketball, swim and dive and wrestling events.
Demolition to start next Monday at Grant jail site
EPHRATA — People driving by the site of the new Grant County Jail will start seeing the existing buildings coming down Jan. 15. The jail will be built on th…
QPD officer stabbed, civilian killed in food mart incident
QUINCY – One unidentified man is deceased after two Quincy Police Department officers responded to a call for assistance at the Jackpot Food Mart at 308 F Stre…
Mattawa raises fees, upholds cargo container restriction
MATTAWA – The Mattawa City Council voted unanimously during Thursday’s regular meeting to approve increased fees for city review processes. The council also up…
Three arrested in Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE — Three men were arrested Monday night after a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. A…