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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working ha…
Wildcats lose first game at BBCC
MOSES LAKE – After a promising first half, the Central Washington men’s basketball team was outscored 50-34 in the second half by Alaska Anchorage, losing 90-7…
Community events for Jan. 6-11
Below is a brief summary of community events going on in the Basin in the coming week.
Samaritan hosting hospital funding meeting
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital district patrons are being invited to discuss the options for construction of a new hospital at an open house from 4 to 7:30 p.…
Royal City approves golf course funding
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Golf Course could be getting a boost this year. The Royal City City Council voted Tuesday to approve an amendment to the usual a…
'Welcome to 2023. It's a brand new year.'
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council held its first meeting of the year Wednesday evening. At the meeting were discussions and decisions about an emergency p…
Wildcats in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — With renovations in progress at Central Washington University’s Nicholson Pavilion, the Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball teams have yet to pla…
Mavericks boys wrestlers get convincing dual meet win
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys wrestling Coach Jose Tanguma said the goal in Wednesday’s dual meet with West Valley (Yakima) was to get decisive wins. The Maveri…
A little bag of dignity
MOSES LAKE — Lynn Logan said it took some time for Serve Moses Lake to get ready for Tuesday’s big donation of hygiene kits for the homeless. Because 200 ki…
Othello School Board seeking applicants for open position
OTHELLO — Applications for an open position on the Othello School Board will be accepted through Jan. 17. The board position is open due to the resignation …
WDFW researchers use drone to collect pygmy rabbit data
COLUMBIA BASIN — From January until March, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff and researchers will fly drones over known pygmy rabbit locations o…
Planning underway for Quincy street improvements
QUINCY — A project to improve connections between 13th Avenue Southwest and the rest of Quincy, and to accommodate development between 13th Avenue and Seventh …
Propane truck rollover closes Adams Road North
GEORGE — A portion of Adams Road near George was closed Wednesday morning after a propane truck rolled over, according to a statement from the Grant County She…
Resolutions and Reflections
MOSES LAKE – With the new year, many people create new year’s resolutions and reflect on the year they just had. Many new year’s resolutions are related to men…
American Legion family looks for more members
EPHRATA - The American Legion family hosts and participates in many events and programs throughout the year that supports veterans and their families locally a…
Hours may shorten at Mattawa garbage facility
MATTAWA — Declining use of a Grant County-owned garbage collection facility near Mattawa, also called a drop box, may lead to reduced winter hours for the faci…