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Community Tigers
EPHRATA — According to the Ephrata School District, the Associated Student Body raised more than expected during i…
Locals make Gonzaga President’s List
SPOKANE - The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2022. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4…
BBCC students recognized for academic achievement
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College recently released its listings of those recognized for academic excellence. The list includes dozens of area students w…
BSC announces fall honor roll
BISMARCK, N.D. - Bismarck State College announced the President's Honor Roll for the Fall 2022 semester which included three area residents...
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival to celebrate 25 years
OTHELLO - The 2023 theme of the annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival will be ‘Silver Anniversary, Celebrating Our Annual Visitors’ and will be held March 24-…
Hitting a home run to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s new Assistant City Manager Rich Huebner didn’t start out wanting to run city government. “I went to Selah High School and I went t…
Grant County Jail construction planning process starts today with kickoff meeting
EPHRATA — Grant County officials and representatives of the general contractor and architects will be meeting today to discuss the initial phases of constructi…
ML Council votes to proceed with controversial Sagepoint development
MOSES LAKE — At the regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council cleared the way for a controversial mixed residential development of single-family …
Legislature back to in-person sessions
OLYMPIA — After two years of online and hybrid legislative sessions that severely restricted legislators’ direct contact during the pandemic, the Washington St…
ML Council looks at sleep center options, honors Anderson for homeless work
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake will likely be given three future options for the location of the homeless sleep center, including an expansion of the curr…
Grant County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse prepares for service
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff's Mounted Posse has been getting back into the saddle and preparing for the call of service. “We try to represent the …
“I love softball, and I love working hard”
MOSES LAKE – Surrounded by friends and family inside the Maverick Gym at Moses Lake High School, senior Ali Stanley signed to play collegiate softball at Big B…
Basin sports schedule Jan. 11-17
COLUMBIA BASIN – As many winter sports have passed their mid-way point of the 2022-2023 season, competition is ramping up for district standings. Check out thi…
Law abiding panel: Animal control, traffic topics of conversation at Law Enforcement Appreciation in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Animal control and traffic on State Route 243 were among the topics at a question and answer session during an event to recognize law enforcement off…
The last queen of the skies
MOSES LAKE — The last 747 touched down briefly at the Grant County International Airport Tuesday afternoon as part of its final check before being delivered to…
GCSO ends contracts in Desert Aire, Coulee City
EPHRATA — The governing board in Desert Aire is requesting proposals for security services following the end of a contract for law enforcement services between…