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Moses Lake man arrested in stabbing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domesti…
A place to call home
OTHELLO — It’s no secret that homes are in high demand right now. The median home price in Othello has risen almost 14% in the last year, according to real est…
Moses Lake man arrested after brief standoff
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Thursday after a brief standoff with law enforcement on suspicion of second-degree robbery and felony eluding . I…
"I am small town"
MOSES LAKE — Singer-songwriter Colt Ford will be performing at the Moses Lake Spring Festival this weekend. The Georgia native currently calls Nashville, Te…
Othello fastpitch softball top seed in state tournament
OTHELLO — Othello High School fastpitch softball coach Rudy Ochoa said he was optimistic about the 2022 season, but it turned out even better than he expected.
Gov’t offices to remain open Friday, but closed Monday
COLUMBIA BASIN - All city and county government offices in Grant and Adams counties will maintain their regular hours on Friday, May 27, though they will be cl…
Moses Lake man arrested after brief standoff
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of second-degree robbery and felony eluding after a brief standoff with law enforcement.
Avian flu detected in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — Avian influenza has arrived in Grant County, according to the Grant County Health District. According to Monica Mecham, a spokesperson for the …
No vaccine required for incoming BBCC students
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College students will no longer be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine when the fall quarter begins on Sept. 19, according to a press release from the college. The vaccine manda…
Updated: Subject in police standoff in custody
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to avoid the area of Maple Drive between Alma Road Northeast and Stewart Road Northeast and for area residents to stay indoors.
The Busy Bean moves to new Soap Lake location
SOAP LAKE — The Busy Bean, a coffee shop in Soap Lake, got a new look and a new address this week.
Morning roundup: Spring Festival, Quincy athletes, stoplights
Springfest springs back, Jacks take all-league honors and traffic lights get a makeover. Here’s what’s happening in the Basin today:
Basin tennis players head to state
COLUMBIA BASIN – The Washington high school tennis state tournaments begin on Friday, and 16 players from the Columbia Basin are going to represent their schoo…
Bureau of Land Management fire restrictions go into effect Friday
PORTLAND — The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of fire restrictions will go into effect beginning Friday on federal land throughout Washington and Oregon, according to a BLM press release.
‘Busy, busy, busy’
MOSES LAKE — Springfest is back.
Quincy’s B Street Market adds more Saturdays
QUINCY — Quincy’s B Street Market is expanding its days of operation for summer 2022. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday – with one excepti…