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4 hurt in collision south of Quincy Monday
QUINCY — A five-car collision south of Quincy sent four people to the hospital Monday afternoon, according to a st…
Warriors take 20-point win at Royal City
ROYAL CITY – After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Wahluke Warriors used long scoring runs in the second and third quarters to defeat Royal on its home cou…
Back in the game
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Cooperative Preschool is back. The preschool, which had operated on the Big Bend Community College campus since the 1960s, was for…
Soap Lake looks for input on creative district
SOAP LAKE — On Jan. 5 an introductory meeting was held in Soap Lake to gauge interest and educate interested parties in what a creative district is and what it…
Winter growing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School students Anita Berecyk and Isabella Lodienoi carefully tend the okra they’ve been growing in pots in one of the MLHS greenh…
Lion boys, girls dominate in wins
MOSES LAKE – The Lion boys and girls basketball teams lead from wire to wire in their dominant wins over Cascade Christian Academy on Thursday night, with the …
Pyle, Cox sworn in for new terms on PUD commission
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners Nelson Cox and Terry Pyle were sworn in for new terms during the regular commission meeting Jan. 10. Cox and Pyle w…
Broncos look to close out tough games
RITZVILLE — With a team full of veteran experience, the Lind-Ritzville Broncos have started the season with an 8-3 record and 4-2 in league contests. All th…
GALLERY: Mid-season review
COLUMBIA BASIN – As the mid-way point of the winter sports season passes on, local teams are ramping up for the final stretch into various postseason tournamen…
Events for Jan. 13-19
The week ahead has plenty to do in the Basin for those ready to get out of the house and have a good time. Whether it’s live music, crafts or tracking down a g…
Locals make Gonzaga President’s List
SPOKANE - The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2022. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4…
BBCC students recognized for academic achievement
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College recently released its listings of those recognized for academic excellence. The list includes dozens of area students w…
BSC announces fall honor roll
BISMARCK, N.D. - Bismarck State College announced the President's Honor Roll for the Fall 2022 semester which included three area residents...
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival to celebrate 25 years
OTHELLO - The 2023 theme of the annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival will be ‘Silver Anniversary, Celebrating Our Annual Visitors’ and will be held March 24-…
Hitting a home run to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s new Assistant City Manager Rich Huebner didn’t start out wanting to run city government. “I went to Selah High School and I went t…
Grant County Jail construction planning process starts today with kickoff meeting
EPHRATA — Grant County officials and representatives of the general contractor and architects will be meeting today to discuss the initial phases of constructi…