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Outgoing Othello council members recognized for their work
OTHELLO — Outgoing Othello City Council members were recognized at the last meeting of the year Monday. “It’s …
NCW Libraries open for those trying to stay cool
COLUMBIA BASIN - The Grant County Health District issued a release regarding cooling centers in the area for those trying to stay cool in the heat. The rele…
Quincy fire damages apartment building, displaces dozens
QUINCY — About 30 people were displaced from their apartments in the 430 block of Quincy’s East Street NE, following a late-afternoon fire Monday that destroye…
Ephrata Schools looking for new board member
EPHRATA - In a press release on July 26, the Ephrata School District announced that they were seeking candidates for an open position on the Ephrata School Boa…
QVMC board selects architect
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Medical Center commissioners have selected Trinity:NAC, Spokane, to design the new Quincy hospital, if the project moves forward. “Th…
Mobile rec van brings fun to the Moses Lake parks
MOSES LAKE — It’s just fun to stack up a bunch of big plastic cups and knock them down. It’s just as much fun to play a supersize connect the dots game. . .
Basic American Foods addresses labor shortage during tour
MOSES LAKE — Even as business in the Columbia Basin expands, companies like Basic American Foods are finding it difficult to find and retain employees, accordi…
Power pole fire causes Monday outage
EPHRATA - At about 8 a.m. Monday, Grant County Public Utility District reported a large power outage just south of Ephrata which had been caused by a power pol…
‘We are looking at the potential for record heat’
MOSES LAKE — It being July and North Central Washington being desert country, it’s to be expected that it’s going to be hot sooner or later. And it will be hot…
Mattawa increases dog license and impound fees
MATTAWA — Mattawa City Council members have increased dog license and dog impound fees as part of a review of the city’s fee schedule. “The current (fees) a…
Basin students make EWU Dean’s List
CHENEY - Eastern Washington University released its dean’s list for the spring quarter 2022. Nearly a hundred Basin students made the list. EWU policies require an undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hour…
Athletes bond at Warden wrestling camp
WARDEN – The gymnasium at Warden High School was filled with wrestling mats over the weekend for the Warden Wrestling Summer Camp. The camp, free to student…
Moses Lake supports Alzheimer’s research
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce held their annual Purple Party Thursday to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to …
Moses Lake 10U lose 2, win 1 in Heat Miser Classic
KENNEWICK – Entering the Northwest Nations Youth Baseball Heat Miser Classic with high hopes, 10U Moses Lake fell in both games of pool play at the tournament …
Making ends meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Food Bank operates like a well-oiled machine.
Fire ban issued for Eastern Washington counties
The Bureau of Land Management Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order for BLM and Bureau of Reclamation lands. The ban took effect July 22 in …