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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 12-20
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas out there, and there are holiday goings-on galore in …
Broncos cross country ready to compete
RITZVILLE – As the 2025 cross country season begins, the Lind/Ritzville Broncos are ready to learn. Head Coach Christina Heater said her team is a bit bigger t…
Former athlete highlight, athlete development, fall sports guide and upcoming events
MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent coverage of Basin sports and upcoming fall sporting events. Fr…
ACH Warriors playing with a chip on their shoulder
COULEE CITY — This season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors volleyball team will be looking to bounce back. Head Coach Katie Walsh said the team feels they …
Arrests made in Mattawa homicide
MATTAWA — Two juveniles have been arrested and booked into the Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center in connection with the murder of a Mattawa man Aug. 17. …
Pratt Hills preparing to go vertical in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Some long-awaited homes are finally about to take shape in Royal City.
Knights cross country ready to work
ROYAL CITY – For the Knights cross country team, it’s about more than getting to the finish line. Head Coach Ben Orth said it's about becoming your best self. …
Grant helps fund WSU residency program at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare and Washington State University have received a $750,000 federal grant to begin planning for residency program at Samaritan. …
NCW Libraries marks Library Card Sign-Up Month
MOSES LAKE — A library card is more than just a little plastic rectangle.
Dance club offers squares and rounds
MOSES LAKE – The 4x8’s dance club, a local nonprofit group with more than 70 years in Moses Lake, will host a series of lessons starting Monday. The group danc…
Soap Lake council receives community updates
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council met Thursday and got updates from Soap Lake Police Department, Grant County Fire District 7, Public Works, Soap Lake Cha…
WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Candidates Q&A
MATTAWA – There are two candidates running for the Wahluke School District Director District 5 position. The candidates are Elia Mendoza and board president an…
Audit shows $32K misappropriated from East Adams hospital
RITZVILLE — A former employee at East Adams Rural Healthcare misappropriated about $32,000 in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Washington S…
North Central ESD Board of Directors calls for 2025 elections
WENATCHEE - The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced a call for candidates for four seats on the Board of Directors. Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy between Sept. 1 a…
Brush fire engulfs house in Ephrata
EPHRATA – There was a report made of a brush fire in the 2200 block of Basin Street in Ephrata at around 12 p.m. Thursday, according to Grant County Sheriff’s …
Ephrata boil advisory lifted
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata has officially lifted its boil advisory after the water sample testing came back negative for contaminants, according to City Adm…