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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…
Adams County Pet of the Week: Andorian
Meet Andorian. Andorian came in with ringworm but is on the mend now and done with his medications. He’s got a bit of a bald spot as a result but he’s complete…
Operation Warm
MOSES LAKE — it’s cold out there, and not every child has a new coat to see them through the snow, ice and 20-degree temperatures. About 100 children at four M…
Graduation Day
MOSES LAKE — A last chance for success in life. That’s how Columbia Basin Job Corps Civilian Conservative Center Director Maynard Spell described what the c…
Coats for the winter
MOSES LAKE — If there was a perfect day to give away winter clothes to needy kids, Saturday — with its freezing rain atop two weeks of snow — was it. It was…
Crash near Royal City claims one
ROYAL CITY — One person is dead following a collision near Royal City Thursday, according to the Washington State Patrol. According to WSP Trooper Collin Cumaravel, the deceased driver was westbound on SR 26 about…
STUDIO BASIN: Cop tipping, gas guzzling and gridiron glory
MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, managing editor Rob Miller and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer were on the show to discuss lo…
Semi blocks road near Mattawa
MATTAWA — A jackknifed semi and trailer blocked State Route 243 for a time about 12 miles south of Mattawa Friday night. The incident occurred about 9:15 p.m., according to information from the Washington State Pa…
Fuhr reelected as Moses Lake School Board chair
MOSES LAKE — Kevin Fuhr has been reelected for a new term as Moses Lake School Board president. Shannon Hintz was reelected as vice president. Board members…
Late basket sends Mavs to 58-56 win over Ellensburg
MOSES LAKE – Tied at 56 points to Ellensburg with under 10 seconds remaining, Moses Lake junior Kyson Thomas drove into the paint against his defender, stepped…
Huskies defeat Vikings in dual
OTHELLO – With wintry weather outside of Othello High School, fans and wrestlers were in the holiday spirit inside of Othello’s gym for the team’s Ugly Sweater…
Coffee by Cops
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Tip-a-Cop event was held for the fourth year in a row at The Busy Bean coffee stand, located at 320 Sixth Ave. SE, Tuesday. “It he…
Home prices up, sales down for November
MOSES LAKE — Home sales were down across Washington compared to November 2021, according to a statement from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, with rural…
Ephrata seeks community input
EPHRATA - The City of Ephrata is asking for responses to a community survey that will help direct the city in decisions for updating its comprehensive plan. …
Broncos off to 2-0 start
RITZVILLE — Led by a veteran senior class, the Lind-Ritzville Broncos have started the 2022-2023 season 2-0 with high-scoring wins to begin the year. The Br…
Lady Jacks take down Chelan for the first time since 1996
QUINCY — It’s been a long time – 26 years, to be exact – since the Quincy girls basketball team defeated Chelan, which they did on Tuesday night in a 48-44 ove…