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Pole fires lead to multiple power outages

EPHRATA — Early morning rains led to multiple electrical outages throughout Grant County as electrical poles caugh…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Weather for Monday, July 10, 2023

Weather report for July 10.

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
River Dogs open weekend with two wins over Pullman

EPHRATA – The 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs opened a weekend of games with two wins over the Pullman Patriots on Friday, turning in high-scoring wins of 8-0 an…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Local teams compete in Babe Ruth tourney

MOSES LAKE – Babe Ruth North Washington State Tournaments were held from Wenatchee to Moses Lake over the weekend, with numerous local youth squads aiming to q…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Fire report for July 10, 2023

MOSES LAKE — The Tunnel 5 fire burning in the Columbia Gorge about four miles west of White Salmon has grown to 556 acres and is 20% contained, according to th…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
STUDIO BASIN: Fourth of July, animal control and summer baseball

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer recaps Fourth of July events from across the Basin, as well as Soap …

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Grant County May employment data shows gains in some industries

MOSES LAKE — The employment picture in Grant County improved between May 2022 and May 2023, although the number of people employed in nonfarm jobs didn’t chang…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Central Washington Sixers to hit the field in 2024

MOSES LAKE – The Six Athletic Training Facility will be fielding youth baseball teams in the summer of 2024, with teams ranging from 9U through 16U donning the…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
News Bites for July 7, 2023

News tidbits for July 7, 2023.

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Settling out

COLUMBIA BASIN — The great furniture crunch is mostly over, according to experts. “It was pretty bogged down there,” said Matt Moore, owner of Moore Furnitu…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Celebrating Independence from Hunger

Moses Lake Grocery Outlet owners Kris Emerson, second from left, and Paul Emerson, second from right, and members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce and Car…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Quincy employee recognized for 10 years with the city

QUINCY — Howard VanBaugh, right, receives a certificate recognizing his 10 years with the city of Quincy from Mayor Paul Worley, left, at the Quincy City Counc…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Soap Lake fire causes evacuation notice

SOAP LAKE — A level 3 evacuation notice was issued for the 3000-4000 block of Road 20 Northeast near Soap Lake Wednesday evening, according to a statement from…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Contract awarded to widen sidewalk near Quincy High

QUINCY — A section of Jackrabbit Way opposite Quincy High School will get a wider sidewalk. Quincy Public Works Director Carl Worley said city officials are ho…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Soap Lake appoints new city council member

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a motion during Wednesday’s meeting to approve the appointment of Steve Wellein to serve on the counc…

Updated 2 years, 9 months ago
Washington sports schedule July 7-11

COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events.