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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 …
Royal City Lions Park Phase I upgrades near completion
ROYAL CITY — A new soccer field in Royal City’s Lions Park should be ready for use in early October. “The project is not complete, (but) the major part is…
Simple sounds: George Bluegrass Festival to feature homemade music and players
GEORGE — There’s something very user-friendly about bluegrass music. “If you know three chords and have a capo, you can play with any group of musicians th…
Trainers, coaches, athletes discuss benefits of summer programs
MOSES LAKE – As high school sports kick off this weekend, that means summer athletics is officially coming to an end. Local athletes all over the Basin have sp…
Smoke forecast to stick around through Friday
MOSES LAKE — Wildfires and light winds have combined to produce poor quality throughout Eastern Washington, a situation that is forecast to persist for a few d…
Gesa helping to fight food insecurity
RICHLAND — September is Hunger Action Month, and Gesa Credit Union is partnering with Food Lifeline and Second Harvest to fight food insecurity, according to a…
Ephrata wastewater plant recognized by DOE
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata’s Water Reclamation Facility was recognized by the Department of Ecology for outstanding performance in 2024. The city received a…
Roundabout near Ephrata complete days early
EPHRATA — The new roundabout at the intersection of Nat Washington Way and State Route 282 is officially open, marking the end of a detour that has been in pla…
Ephrata boil advisory still in effect
EPHRATA – Ephrata remains on a boil advisory as it waits for test results to return from Pasco after a broken pipe led to a low pressure situation that requir…
SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT POS. 5 Q&A: Leavell vs. Novik
SOAP LAKE – There are two candidates running for the Soap Lake School District Director position 5 role. The candidates are Rebecca Leavell and Mark Novick. …
BASIN EVENTS
COLUMBIA BASIN — This is a busy week in the Basin, with a fair, community festivals, art, live music and more. Here are some things to check out:
Courtright takes over as CBCCA president
MOSES LAKE — The gavel has been passed at the Central Basin Community Concert Association, as Caren Courtright succeeded Frances Irwin as president last week.
Libraries to host Hispanic trivia events
WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of trivia events at three branch libraries in Grant County, according to an announcement from the library system.
GCFD 8 commissioner candidates discuss visions for future
MATTAWA – A candidate forum for the upcoming fire commissioner election for Grant County Fire District 8 was held at Wahluke High School on August 28. The foru…
‘Softball saved me’
MOSES LAKE – Ciarrah Knoll’s journey through softball is full of twists and turns to say the least. However, her love for the sport was never lost. In fact, sh…
WARDEN SCHOOL BOARD: Candidate Q&A
WARDEN – There are two candidates running for the Warden School District Director District 5 position. These candidates are incumbent Shawn Clausen and candida…