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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 …
New Columbia Basin Railroad owners assume operation
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Jaguar Transport Holdings, Joplin, Missouri, officially took over operation of the Columbia Basin Railroad Thursday. The owners of J…
Othello man sentenced to 39 years for child sex assault convictions
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been sentenced to 39 years in prison following his conviction on charges for first-degree rape of a child, second-degree rape of a…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Former athletes, coaching families, cross country, and Basin football nears
On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss recent stories in Basin sports. Hear about how the Mavericks cross country team is…
Grant PUD gets upgrades with upcoming new Ephrata Service Center
EPHRATA – Not all of the construction near the intersection of Nat Washington Way and State Highway 282 is related to the Grant County Jail. The Grant Public U…
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Candidate Q&A
QUINCY — The Quincy Mayoral Race consists of candidates, incumbent Paul Worley and Manny Rodriguez. Both candidates were given the same deadline and set of que…
Road report
VANTAGE BRIDGE — Most road construction will be suspended during the Labor Day weekend, although lanes and sometimes roads will still be closed. “All four…
Grant Co. COVID-19 outbreak ends
MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 outbreak that sickened 47 people and claimed at least two lives at a local long-term care facility is over, according to Grant County…
Warden Community Days coming this weekend
WARDEN — If you happen to have an inflatable costume – maybe a T-rex, or a cow, or a cartoon character – sitting around in the closet, Monday will be the perfe…
Stolen forklift leads to Soap Lake power outage
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man was arrested for DUI and theft of a motor vehicle after he allegedly stole a forklift from the Soap Lake School District and broke off a power pole. The man, who was not identified, …
Mavs girls soccer ready to make noise this season
MOSES LAKE – After going 9-6-1 and making a playoff appearance last season, the Mavericks girls soccer team is eager for the fall 2025 season to start. Head Co…
MLSD welcomes back most students Wednesday
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District welcomed back first through sixth graders and freshmen for the first day of school Wednesday. The seventh, eighth, …
Harvest Fest
WILSON CREEK — The Wilson Creek Harvest Fest will return Sept. 27, bigger and better than before. “Last year we didn't even have a Harvest Fest,” said Shir…
GALLERY: Basin football almost here
MOSES LAKE – The 2025 football season is almost a week away with local high school football teams hitting the gridiron and preparing for week one. Here’s anoth…
55th Ritzville Rodeo begins tomorrow
RITZVILLE — The folks watching the rodeo will sit a little more comfortably this weekend. “We have brand-new grandstands,” said Ritzville Rodeo Board Memb…
COLUMN: Supporting local athletics this fall
MOSES LAKE – The end of August might be one of my favorite times of the year. It signifies the best season, Fall. I’ll finally get to dust off my favorite card…