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Vikings go 1-2 in home tournament

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings Men’s basketball team hosted a crossover tournament over the w…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Focused on one-on-one

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s newest school had its long-awaited ribbon-cutting Wednesday evening. “It's been some time in the making,” said Moses Lake School D…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Police logs for Nov. 10, 2022

The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata PD Nov. 1 …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Native voices

WENATCHEE — The North Central Washington Libraries will mark Native American Heritage Month with a virtual reading challenge focusing on books at all age level…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Ephrata school levies pass

EPHRATA - Both Ephrata School District Propositions 1 and 2 passed Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. “We look forward to getting to w…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Wagner leads in ACSO race

RITZVILLE — With an estimated 800 ballots left to count, incumbent Dale Wagner is leading challenger Matthew Carlson in the race for Adams County Sheriff. I…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Carter wins another term as commissioner

GRANT COUNTY — County Commissioner Cindy Carter thanked county voters for sending her back for another four years on the Grant County Commission but said this …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
GCFD7 EMS levy passes

SOAP LAKE - The Grant County Fire District 7 EMS Levy passed with a nearly 69% ‘yes’ vote in initial tallies. Some ballots are still being counted and results …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Warden council OKs annexation

WARDEN — Warden is getting 34 acres bigger thanks to a unanimous vote of the Warden City Council on Tuesday. During a regular meeting, the Warden City Counc…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
New Americans

WENATCHEE — It was an emotional, ebullient moment when 25 immigrants to the United States took their oaths of citizenship Tuesday in Wenatchee. “Citizenship…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Tigers prep for CWAC title against Ellensburg

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers find themselves in a similar situation as they prepare to face off against Ellensburg for the Central Washington Athletic Conferen…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
‘He brings a lot to the team’

ROYAL CITY – Seen running down the football field at Royal High School is senior Edgar De La Rosa, a six-foot, four-and-a-half-inch receiver/linebacker who has…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
State competitions set for this week

COLUMBIA BASIN – That time of the season is here, as local teams enter the state playoffs. Of the 12 schools here in the Basin, three have teams vying to bring…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to open in Othello

OTHELLO — A story of young men who deceive, and the romantic trouble it causes them, comes to the stage in Othello this weekend. The Othello High School produc…

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Big Bend has big plans with new bachelors program

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College now offers a bachelor’s degree, with its first cohort of students set to graduate this coming spring. “I have nothing …

Updated 3 years, 1 month ago
Grant and Adams county tentative election results for Nov. 2022

The results below are not official until confirmed. Only opposed races are indicated. Additional election results will be provided as they are available. Count…