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Fairgrounds turns Grant County into a destination for horse competitors
MOSES LAKE — The sound of hoofbeats is a constant at the Grant County Fairgrounds. “We have a horse event almos…
WA fire marshal advises preparedness for winter storms
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s office is asking Washington residents to take precautions and prepare for winter weather emergencies such as wind…
Tigers take down Royal
ROYAL CITY – After beginning the season 3-0 then dropping back-to-back games to Shadle Park and Prosser, the Ephrata girls basketball team defeated Royal 54-32…
Hovde remembered for commitment to community
SOAP LAKE - Wayne Hovde, a 30-year resident of Soap Lake, passed away Oct. 29. During his time in the small town he served on the city council and as mayor, ad…
HTC pairs with Ardent Mills to continue chickpea legacy
OTHELLO – The Hinrichs Trading Company, a division of Ardent Mills, knows a lot about chickpeas, or garbanzo beans as they are also called. HTC manages the com…
Basin sports schedule for Dec. 21-27
COLUMBIA BASIN – It’s a lighter week of sports here in the Basin, as schools are off for the holiday break. Check out this week’s sports schedule, including a …
Bitterly cold weather, then freezing rain, in forecast
MOSES LAKE — A combination of cold air and even colder air will cause winds to start blowing and push temperatures to 25 to 30 degrees below zero in Grant Coun…
Wreaths Across America visits the Basin
EPHRATA - Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and volunteers laid wreaths at the Ephrata, Quincy Valley and Soap Lake cemeteries Saturday…
QVMC board authorizes bond sale
QUINCY — A general contractor for the new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled to be hired by the end of January, with the goal of starting construction i…
With new faces, Jackrabbits creating on-court chemistry
QUINCY – Sitting at 4-2 ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against Cascade (Leavenworth), the Quincy Jackrabbit boys basketball team has been using early-season …
Mavs off to 3-1 start
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks suffered their first loss of the season on the road against Sunnyside on Saturday, a 62-59 double overtime loss to the Grizzlies. …
‘I want my car to look cool, but I want to do it my way’
OTHELLO — Jessica Preciado’s car is pretty much like she wants it. More or less. Of course, it still needs some work. A cool car usually needs some work. “I…
Othello PD, ACSO play Santa
OTHELLO — Even when kids have a shopping buddy - courtesy of the Othello Police Department and Adams County Sheriff’s Office - that Christmas shopping thing is…
Jacks place fourth at Cashmere Invitational
CASHMERE – Four local teams competed at the Cashmere Invitational on Saturday, with Quincy, Warden, Wahluke and Royal all finishing inside the top ten...
Larson Rec Center open house set for Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents can come take a look at the Larson Recreation Center beginning Thursday. The rec center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Th…
Huskies place ninth at Tri-State
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – After taking first at their home tournament last week, the Othello Huskies traveled to the 51st annual Tri-State Wrestling Tournament in…