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Eagles look to ‘climb Everest’ under new leadership in 2026
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles are heading into the fall with a new head coach as Tony O’Neel steps into the lea…
MLSD hosting town hall on new elementary school tonight
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is hosting a community forum tonight to discuss plans for its new elementary school.
Grant County Jail Roster for April 25, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 24. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.
Moses Lake collects debris, serves up lunch at Citywide Cleanup
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s Citywide Cleanup took in a lot of trash Saturday.
Parking part of discussion on new Moses Lake development standards
MOSES LAKE — A substantial discussion among Moses Lake City Council members about street widths in new residential developments also was a discussion about res…
Grant, Douglas and Chelan PUDs consider collaboration on geothermal energy
WENATCHEE — Three Central Washington public utility districts are exploring whether geothermal energy could become the region’s next major power source, as ele…
Kyler Haneberg named Mavericks head football coach
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Athletics announced Friday that Kyler Haneberg will be the new head coach of the Mavericks football program this fall – pending school …
Huskies defeat Cougars on senior night
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (8-5) defended their home field with a 2-0 win over the Warden Cougars (6-7) Thursday. Assistant Coach Kevin Hensley was happy wi…
Mavs earn two wins over Davis at home
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (9-5) defeated the Davis Pirates 7-0 and 4-0 in a doubleheader matchup Friday. Head Coach Donnie Lindgren liked what he s…
Tigers and Huskies show sportsmanship in Ephrata senior night
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (8-9) earned a pair of convincing victories over the Othello Huskies (6-7) during the Tigers senior night. Both games were high en…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 27 – May 4, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The regular season of spring sports is beginning to wind down, but competition is heating up as teams begin preparations for postseason play. …
One lane closed on SR 17 north of Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The northbound lane of State Route 17 one mile north of Soap Lake will be closed to allow workers to remove rocks from the cliff above the road.
A glimpse of history
QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Historical Society is going all-out for America’s 250th year. “I’ve been talking with people in the last six months about this, (…
BASIN EVENTS: April 24-May 31
COLUMBIA BASIN — We’re swinging into May and there are festivals, rodeos, live performances and more. Here are a few possibilities. April 24 Children’s D…
Garden smarter
MOSES LAKE — Home gardeners packed the ATEC building at Big Bend Community College on Saturday for a Master Gardeners eco‑gardening workshop that blended scien…
Home prices vary across Basin
MOSES LAKE — Home prices were up in Moses Lake and Warden last month, but other Columbia Basin communities didn’t see the same increases. The median price of a home in Moses Lake was $374,495 in March 2026, a 1…