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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…
Kindness is not forgotten
MOSES LAKE — An act of kindness by a child caught the attention of the Moses Lake Police Department this past week. “I asked her why she did it,” said Kathr…
Blanket statement
MOSES LAKE — Keri Perez said what started it all was the quilt made out of old jeans. “I grew up with a blanket my dad had – it was a huge jean blanket,” sh…
Warden council approves $7.1 million budget for 2023
WARDEN — So far in 2022, the city of Warden has spent around half of the $13,000 it budgeted this year for snow removal, according to City Administrator and Cl…
Under one roof
EPHRATA — In a little blue house on the corner of Division Street and E Street, Yuritzi Chavez and her husband Victor decided to take a chance. “I’ve been d…
Friday lotto drawing looms
OLYMPIA — The year’s final Mega Millions lotto drawing is set for Friday, with a total jackpot of $640 million at stake, according to an announcement Wednesday from Washington’s Lottery. Tickets for the nationwi…
Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Othello shooting, victim hospitalized
OTHELLO — An Othello man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck after a shooting at his home Tuesday evening. Another Othello man was booked into th…
Mount up!
GRANT CO. - According to a release by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Grant County Mounted Posse enjoyed the last training of 2022. The Posse is looking…
Doing it all
COULEE CITY — Ever since Brandon Walsh was a student at Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School he’s been balancing multiple sports, being a lineman in football, wr…
'I want to just train'
OTHELLO – Resting on a side street off of South Broadway Avenue in Othello is The Grind Gym, a family-run gym owned by Othello natives Jacob and Meghan Johnsto…
ESD 171 looks to promote student wellness event program
WENATCHEE — The North Central Educational Services District 171 is working on a new program to give school districts tools and resources to create an event focused on student wellness. “The idea is (we) have bee…
Grant County Health District receives grant to increase distribution of Narcan
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District officials are hoping to get a medication that helps fight narcotics overdoses into the hands of more people, with the…
City, health district seek input for trail improvements
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake and the Grant County Health District are asking city residents for help as the two agencies prepare to update the city’s tr…
Othello 2023 budget includes park, city hall upgrades
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is projected to spend about $31.4 million on city services and projects in 2023. Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said city officials …
How to read the range
QUINCY — An experienced observer – or somebody who’s done their homework – can study a piece of rangeland and find clues to its condition. The vegetation on…
MLCA/CCS senior Kali Kast crosses the 1,000-point mark
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School senior Kali Kast knew she was nearing the 1,000 career point mark, but wasn’t sure how clos…