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Public's help sought in investigation of possible drive-by shooting near Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the public's help in identifying people involved in a su…
Othello traffic circles influenced traffic flows, study finds
OTHELLO — Traffic circles installed at intersections in a number of Othello neighborhoods apparently have slowed down drivers in those neighborhoods. City Engi…
Honoring those who served
EPHRATA — It may have been a short parade that wound through the streets of downtown Ephrata, but for those who both marched and watched in the town’s Veterans…
RECAP: Local teams compete for state titles
COLUMBIA BASIN – State championship season is in full swing for local teams here in the Columbia Basin, with seven schools sending teams off to state competiti…
Broncos place sixth at state
YAKIMA – The Lind-Ritzville Broncos placed sixth at last week’s 2B State Volleyball Tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome, beginning their run with a sweep o…
GALLERY: Winners podium
FEDERAL WAY – Moses Lake High School swimmers performed well in the state meet Friday and Saturday with multiple young athletes receiving medals for their effo…
Full house
QUINCY — The crowd filled the Quincy Business and Event Center as the fundraising auction and dinner sponsored by the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce and Qui…
Pet of the Week: Shecky
Meet Shecky. This adorable mixed breed may be an Anatolian-Chihuahua mix, but it isn’t certain. Shecky and his two sisters came to Adams County Pet Rescue very…
No place like Moses Lake for the holidays
MOSES LAKE — Four-year-old Ruth Gladieux-Smith sipped happily on her hot chocolate Friday evening as she stood with her mother Robin and her five-year-old brot…
Weather report for Monday, Nov. 14
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph. Mostly clear in the evening, with a low around 18. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. …
UPDATED: Two recovered, two missing after canoe capsizes
OTHELLO - One child is dead, another was treated for hypothermia and a third is missing along with the father of the children after an accident on a lake on Ve…
Royal takes 41-7 win in first 2022 playoff game
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School football team advanced to the state quarterfinals with a convincing - but hard-fought - 41-7 win over the Cascade Christian …
Alegria’s four touchdowns lead Huskies to 49-12 win
OTHELLO – Led by senior running back Julian Alegria’s four total touchdowns and a dominant defensive performance, the No. 5 seed Othello Huskies took down the …
‘This is probably the happiest day of my life’
MOSES LAKE – Friends, family, fellow classmates and coaches gathered inside the gymnasium at Moses Lake High School on Friday for senior Michael Getzinger’s ce…
Mavs take 4th at state swim meet
FEDERAL WAY - The second and final day of the WIAA 4A State swim competition wrapped up with Moses Lake High School taking home a fourth-place trophy as a team…
STUDIO BASIN: Planning a new Samaritan and sports recap
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare Commissioner Alan White and Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sullivan joined the Studio Basin podcast to discuss the status of…