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Three returning Ephrata School Board members sworn in
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray swore in three of five school board members Monday nig…
Weather for the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Weather for the week of Aug. 25, 2025
Quincy house catches fire Sunday morning, no injuries
QUINCY – Nobody was hurt when a residence in Quincy caught fire Sunday morning.
Blue-Green algae blooms still present in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District issued a water quality warning for North Moses Lake and Lewis Horn for blue-green algae.
MLSD approves balanced $144.6M budget for 2025–26
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School Board unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2025–26 school year during its regular meeting Thursday evening. The $1…
50-acre fire quickly contained near Ephrata
EPHRATA - A fire broke out Saturday morning between Moses Lake and Ephrata but was quickly knocked down, according to Grant County Fire District 5 Battalion Co…
BASIN BOX SCORE: Charity golf, demo derby hall of fame, and football is back
On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss several recent sport events in the Columbia Basin. ESA held their annual charity g…
GALLERY: Basin gridiron action coming soon
MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday, local football teams returned to the gridiron for practice. As they prepare for the upcoming season, players hit the field to shake …
Wahluke community to hold prayer vigil on first day of school
MATTAWA — It’s no secret that young people starting the school year face a lot of negative influences. Some folks in Mattawa plan to counter some of that negat…
BASIN EVENTS: August 22-30, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Summer isn’t over yet! Here are some things to enjoy before the children start to head back to school.
Erick Brittain takes over at GCFD 7
SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7 has welcomed a new chief, Erick Brittain, who brings with him a wealth of experience and a passion for community servi…
Soap Lake staffing up with new police chief, departmental staff
SOAP LAKE – During the Soap Lake city council meeting held Wednesday evening, the city officially swore in Patrick Canady as the new police chief for Soap Lake…
‘If you give it water, it’ll grow’
MOSES LAKE — The plants that grow naturally around Moses Lake are great to plant on purpose for landscaping as well, according to local experts. “A lot of t…
Some Basin markets up, some down since 2024
MOSES LAKE — Median home sale prices changed from community to community around the Columbia Basin over the last year, according to the real estate website Red…
Washington adds 10,800 jobs in July; Grant and Adams counties show mixed trends
OLYMPIA – Washington added about 10,800 jobs in July and the monthly unemployment rate held firm at 4.5%, about the same as in June, according to data released…
ESA holds annual charity golf tournament
SOAP LAKE – On Saturday, the Alpha Omega chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha nonprofit organization held its annual charity golf tournament at Lakeview Golf and…