Knights shine in Mat Classic

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights had a strong showing in the Mat Classic, sending 29 wrestlers to the state tournament. Across the boys and girls teams, 15 wrest…

PUD’s Ephrata center on time, on budget

EPHRATA — Nearly six months after Grant PUD broke ground on its new Ephrata Service Center, the project is advancing on schedule and on budget, with major site…

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Live life in-person ...

Suicide and depression have decided to develop an undercurrent in my life lately with several people I care about, and whose privacy I’ll respect here, discuss…

‘Footloose’: QHS musical combines high energy with strong emotion

QUINCY — It’s time to kick off those Sunday shoes and pump up the adrenaline. Quincy High School’s production of “Footloose” opens Friday at the QHS Performing…

Columbia Basin Hospital to spend $260K on equipment, construction

EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital’s Board of Commissioners approved more than a quarter‑million dollars in new spending Tuesday, including construction costs f…

Hands up: Columbia Basin Foundation moves nonprofits ahead one grant at a time

EPHRATA — There are many, many organizations in the Basin making life better for other people, but making life better, unfortunately, costs money. And a vital …

Artrageous to raise the energy level March 6

MOSES LAKE — There are many words that could describe Artrageous, the show Columbia Basin Allied Arts will present March 6. “Sedate,” “calm” and “slow-paced” a…

2 seats open on Ephrata Parks Commission

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks Commission is looking for two volunteers to join the board.

The only ‘spider’ you want in your house

Mavs swim competes at state to close out season

FEDERAL WAY — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team traveled to the King County Aquatic Center to compete in the state tournament, where each of the qualifying at…

WEATHER: Feb. 26 – March 4, 2026

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14-18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 32. Sout…

District patrons get first look at new Samaritan Hospital

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare District patrons got their first look at the new Samaritan Hospital Tuesday with tours of the building, a ribbon-cutting and …

Royal girls claim second in District 6 championships

TOPPENISH — The battle for first place in the 1A District 6 tournament came to a close last Friday when the Royal Knights fell to Zillah 46-56. With the Knight…

Moses Lake starts new program to track city repairs, answer questions

MOSES LAKE — Now typically, when a business or an agency does the ribbon-cutting thing, they’re cutting a ribbon for a building, or because they moved to a new…

Knights head to state after 2nd place finish in districts

TOPPENISH — The Royal Knights concluded the district tournament after a climactic battle against Zillah ended in a 62-64 loss for Royal. The Knights still fini…