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Othello Fair starts today with livestock, exhibits and family fun
OTHELLO — The Othello Fair opens its gates today as volunteers, exhibitors and vendors put the finishing touches o…
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…
Othello declines $400K grant due to matching requirements
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously voted to decline a $400,000 Washington Transportation Improvement Board grant during Monday’s regular meeting th…
Port of Moses Lake starts executive director hunt
MOSES LAKE — A new executive director for the Port of Moses Lake should be announced by the end of March. Port commissioners hired Prothman, a business base…
Sweetheart deal
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation’s Country Sweethearts dinner and auction has leveled up this year. In years past the benefit was held in t…
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: ACH, Warden host tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – It was another weekend of wrestling competitions across the state, including local tournaments in Coulee City and Warden.
Othello boys, girls basketball teams drop two games
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team got off to a slow start and never caught back up in an 88-49 loss to Prosser Friday in Othello. The Huskie g…
Othello swears in officials
Othello Mayor Shawn Logan, far left, and Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Hernandez, left, conduct the oath of office for newly elected and re-elected Othello Council …
Ephrata Middle School portable burns, no injuries
EPHRATA – A portable at the Ephrata Middle School suffered a fire in its attic Friday morning, according to Ephrata School District Public Information Officer …
Winter hits as passes close and snow falls
MOSES LAKE — It took a while, but winter is finally here in earnest in the Columbia Basin. And it looks like it’s not going away soon. The snow started Monday …
Port says no: Municipal Airport in Moses Lake will not change management from city to port.
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners have declined a proposal from the city of Moses Lake to assume control of the Moses Lake Municipal Airport. Port …
The game's afoot
MOSES LAKE – The Central Basin Community Concert Association will be hosting its first-ever fundraiser, called Dancing with the Moses Lake Stars, Jan. 19 at 7 …