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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…
Hanford Reach steelhead fishery closed
RICHLAND/PASCO — The Hanford Reach has closed its steelhead fishing and retention from Nov. 20 until further notice.
Merry and bright
MOSES LAKE — Now that the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays are over, it’s time to prepare for the big one. For a lot of us, Christmas decorating means setti…
Vikings look to gel as season begins
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College men’s basketball team is looking to improve on its 7-17 finish from a year ago as the 2022-2023 season begins on Fr…
MLFD honors grade schoolers who spotted fire
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department honored two elementary school students on Tuesday for their quick thinking in recognizing a house fire early and ca…
Icy roads result in increased accidents
GRANT COUNTY — Icy roads led to a busy day for first responders across Grant County on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, every year on the first day (of icy weather)…
ML Council OKs $111.5 million 2023 budget
MOSES LAKE — At a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council formally adopted the city’s $111.5 million 2023 budget, including $15 million to buil…
Knights prep for semifinal clash
ROYAL CITY — Royal Head Coach Wiley Allred said playing in Saturday’s 1A state semifinal playoff game was normal for the Knights. “It’s more the norm than t…
Cougs prep for Apple Cup against UW
PULLMAN – Thanksgiving week means one thing in college football – rivalry week. Teams around the country are preparing to take on their rivals in the final …
Man arrested after standoff in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE - A man is in jail for several charges after a standoff with police Monday evening. According to Grand Coulee Police Chief John Tufts, the incident started about 3:30 p.m. when two bail bondsmen wen…
Fatality accident victims identified
SOAP LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victimes in a fatality collission on Road B Northwest just north of Road 19 Northwest Tuesday.…
Gathered in Gratitude
LAKEVIEW — The McKay Foundation, partnered with the Columbia Basin Foundation, held the second annual Gathered in Gratitude fundraiser at the Lakeview Golf and…
Basin sports schedule for Nov. 23-29
As fall sports enter its final two weeks of the season, winter sports competitions in the Basin begin as soon as next week. Check out this week’s sports schedu…
Law enforcement records for Nov. 23
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
Tips for helping those with dementia during the holiday season
Dementia doesn’t have to get in the way of the holidays. With some preparation and care, having a loved one who suffers from a condition such as Alzheimer’s Di…
Icy roads likely a factor in fatal collision
EPHRATA - Icy conditions Tuesday afternoon resulted in a collision just northeast of Ephrata where one person was injured and another was killed. A release b…