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Jill Allred signs to Vikings softball
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred has signed her letter of intent Tuesday to play softball at Big Bend C…
No vaccine required for incoming BBCC students
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College students will no longer be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine when the fall quarter begins on Sept. 19, according to a press release from the college. The vaccine manda…
Updated: Subject in police standoff in custody
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to avoid the area of Maple Drive between Alma Road Northeast and Stewart Road Northeast and for area residents to stay indoors.
The Busy Bean moves to new Soap Lake location
SOAP LAKE — The Busy Bean, a coffee shop in Soap Lake, got a new look and a new address this week.
Morning roundup: Spring Festival, Quincy athletes, stoplights
Springfest springs back, Jacks take all-league honors and traffic lights get a makeover. Here’s what’s happening in the Basin today:
Basin tennis players head to state
COLUMBIA BASIN – The Washington high school tennis state tournaments begin on Friday, and 16 players from the Columbia Basin are going to represent their schoo…
Bureau of Land Management fire restrictions go into effect Friday
PORTLAND — The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of fire restrictions will go into effect beginning Friday on federal land throughout Washington and Oregon, according to a BLM press release.
‘Busy, busy, busy’
MOSES LAKE — Springfest is back.
Quincy’s B Street Market adds more Saturdays
QUINCY — Quincy’s B Street Market is expanding its days of operation for summer 2022. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday – with one excepti…
A better light
MOSES LAKE — Traffic lights in Moses Lake are going to get an upgrade. But it’s not the kind you’re going to be able to see.
Hungry for Honor Flight
EPHRATA - The American Legion Post 28 Legionnaires and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 held a fundraiser on Saturday in Ephrata for veterans to get an opport…
Wake For Warriors fundraiser brings in over $10,000
CRESCENT BAR — The Wake For Warriors fundraiser held at Crescent Bar on Saturday was a big success bringing in over $10,000.
Two men arrested after property owner holds them at gunpoint
MATTAWA — Two Mattawa men were booked into the Grant County Jail after a Mattawa-area property owner held them at gunpoint when he allegedly found them on his property early Tuesday morning.
Soap Lake appoints new mayor
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council named Michelle Agliano as the city’s new mayor at its last meeting.
Weekend on the field
Basin athletes have been showcasing their hard work and skills as district, regional and state competitions rage on. Here are some photos from some of the game…
Ephrata and Othello golfers tee off at state tournament
OLYMPIA – For the first time since 2019, the WIAA is hosting a state tournament for boys and girl golf.