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Soap Lake City Council approves new consultant despite mayor's objections
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a contract for municipal consulting …
Jacks win CTL title
QUINCY – The Jacks’ 1-0 win over Cascade (Leavenworth) on Tuesday wasn’t just the 11th-straight victory for Quincy – it also locked up the regular season Carib…
Kast sisters sign with BBCC
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School seniors Kali and Makiya Kast have signed to play basketball at Big Bend Community College...
Distinguished 'crown'
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School junior Addy Carlile was named the Young Woman of Distinction for 2024 at the Young Women of Distinction’s annual competitio…
Mountain View Elementary to get cooling upgrade
QUINCY — The cooling system at Mountain View Elementary will get an upgrade during the summer. Quincy School Board members voted Tuesday to award a $383,838 co…
Moses Lake council, business owners discuss homelessness concerns
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council is going to look at places to park RVs used as residences — including next to the current city dog park on N. Paxson D…
'Blake fix' flops
OLYMPIA – On Sunday, the final day of Washington’s 2023 legislative session, lawmakers failed to pass Senate Bill 5536. The bill was intended to create a solut…
Local events for the last weekend in April
COLUMBIA BASIN – The last weekend of the month is this weekend and there’s still a little time to have some fun out and about in the Basin. Temperatures are ex…
Voters approving Samaritan Hospital construction bond
MOSES LAKE — A $130 million construction bond request to pay part of the cost of a new Samaritan Hospital is being approved by hospital district voters. “On…
Tigers down Jacks on senior night
EPHRATA – The Tigers earned back-to-back wins over Quincy on Tuesday night, sweeping the Jacks with 16-1 and 12-2 wins on senior night. “I’ve been playing t…
'Super crucial'
MOSES LAKE — Gardeners can get a head start on their flower arrangements and vegetable gardens, and help a good cause besides, this weekend. Future Farmers of …
Basin sports schedule April 26-May 2
COLUMBIA BASIN – Many regular season are coming to a close across the Basin this week, leading up to action-packed district tournaments for soccer, baseball, t…
Mattawa awards well rehabilitation contract
MATTAWA — A Mattawa city well that had stopped working will be put back in service. Mattawa City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to award a contract…
Huskies dance team brings home second straight state title
OTHELLO — A state-winning dance routine takes commitment and discipline, a team that’s ready for 6 a.m. practices - no, not 6 a.m. for the Othello High School …
Cougar baseball moves to 11-5 on the year
WARDEN – With an 11-5 record, the Warden Cougars are entering the final two weeks of the regular season with the goal of staying strong in their push for the p…
Youth & machines
MOSES LAKE — Mothers of Preschoolers held its second annual Touch a Truck fundraiser at the Moses Lake Presbyterian Church on Saturday. They couldn’t have p…