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Huskies victorious in first round of districts
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (18-3) came out victorious over the number four seeded Selah in the first round of t…
Washington average fuel cost under $4 for 4 weeks
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices decreased nationally, in Washington state and Grant County. However, Adams County saw a slight increase of one cent this week.
Contract awarded for Othello fiber project
OTHELLO — Delays slowed the project down, but a section of Adams County south of Othello will be getting access to fiber this summer. Adams County Engineer Sco…
Ready to howl ‘hurrah’ in her new home
OTHELLO — Meet Banzai – the husky mix who’s ready to shout ‘Hurrah!’ for her forever home. This spunky gal is vaccinated, spayed, and working on her house-trai…
Vikings extend win streak after overtime win
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (16-1) pulled off a competitive 66-62 win in overtime against the Treasure Valley Chukars Saturday. After a…
Stalking Awareness Month highlights a dangerous form of abuse
MOSES LAKE — January is Stalking Awareness Month and those who work with victims want people to know that it is a serious issue and there is help available. …
Soap Lake Library, Creative District hold crowdsourced art show
SOAP LAKE — Artists who like to think small are invited to show their stuff at the Six by Six Community Art Show. The show, a collaboration between the Soa…
Quincy annexes M Street NE property
QUINCY — New housing, sidewalks and curbs will be coming to a piece of undeveloped property on M Street Northeast as part of an annexation agreement approved J…
Fire agencies encourage smoke detectors after recent deaths
MOSES LAKE — Firefighting agencies are encouraging the public to make sure they have smoke alarms installed in their homes after two locals were killed in a Ja…
WEATHER: Jan. 12-16, 2026
WEATHER: Jan. 12-16, 2026 – Ellington
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Jan 12-19, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Local teams are in full swing of the second halves of their seasons. As they move forward, the competition across their respective leagues get tou…
Lions defeat Eagles 60-21 at home
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (12-0) earned a strong 60-21home victory over the Soap Lake Eagles (1-7) to conti…
Vikings fall short despite second half rally
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (8-9) fell short at home to the Treasure Valley Chukars 77-88. Head Coach Jason Hopkins was humble in defea…
Cougars grab late comeback to earn home win
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (3-10) defeated the Granger Spartans 41-39 Friday after pulling off a second half comeback. For Head Coach Emily Cox, it was a roll…
Cougars defend home court, beat Spartans 61-50
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (6-5) snapped a three-game rut by defeating the Granger Spartans 61-50 Friday. Head Coach Brent Erdmann said his players fought har…
Knights boys grab three wins in Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Royal Knights (7-1) traveled to Tempe, Arizona in December to compete in a multi-day tournament. The Knights went 3-0 against the competitio…