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Section of Moses Lake's West Broadway closed due to crash
MOSES LAKE — Drivers are being asked to avoid a section of West Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake due to a motor vehic…
Mavs look to break Big 9 tie
MOSES LAKE – The 6-2 Mavericks return to Lions Field on Friday after a 41-35 road loss to West Valley (Yakima) last week, with the loss creating a three-way ti…
Supporting Ben
EPHRATA - After 17-year-old Ben Belino was injured in a wreck Oct. 10, the Columbia Basin community has stepped up to support Belino and his family. “It’s rea…
Soap Lake center to hold pancake fundraiser
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Community and Senior Center will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser this Saturday. The fundraiser will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 121 Second Ave SE, and will cost $10 for a…
Soap Lake food bank holds Thanksgiving food drive
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Food Bank is holding a food drive for items it can use to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those it serves. According to a statement from the food bank, it serves on average 200 clients eve…
Quincy seeks general contractor for hospital project
QUINCY — A request for proposals for a general contractor to build the new Quincy Valley Medical Center could be issued by early December. Joe Kunkel, the co…
ML City to acquire new water right
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously at a regular meeting on Tuesday to spend roughly $762,000 to acquire an irrigation water right for 5…
Joyson seeks new lease from port
MOSES LAKE — Airbag explosive maker Joyson Safety Systems is asking the Port of Moses Lake for a new lease that would allow the company to sell its assets to a…
Drivers urged to prepare for winter weather
OLYMPIA — Drivers can start installing studded tires on vehicles Nov. 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release that studded…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 27-Nov. 1
Several district championships are beginning this week around the Basin as the fall sports season enters its final weeks. Check out this week’s sports schedule…
Fundraising raffle underway for Quincy PD’s Cops & Kids
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is sponsoring a fundraising raffle and accepting donations for the department program that works to make the holiday seas…
Hay exports face pandemic recovery
ELLENSBURG — Agriculture exports for the state of Washington are in flux with some crops declining and others, such as apples and hay have climbed the value la…
‘Aquifer rescue mission’
MOSES LAKE - A dozen leaders from across the Columbia Basin and Washington State came together in Moses Lake Monday morning to have a roundtable discussion abo…
Local sports recap Oct. 17-22
COLUMBIA BASIN – Another week of high school athletics has wrapped up in the Basin, with many teams now preparing to make runs to state tournaments. Read along…
Basin Sports Gallery Oct. 17-22
Check out photos from some of this week’s sporting events, including Moses Lake, Warden, Royal, Wilson Creek and Lind-Ritzville.
MLPD seeks aid in identifying reckless cyclist
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the suspect in this photo. MLPD reports that the motorcyclist has been seen …