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Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, …
Ephrata leaders push for local control, infrastructure protections in Olympia
EPHRATA — Three Ephrata city leaders spent two days in Olympia last week meeting with state lawmakers on a wide range of bills affecting homelessness policy, h…
Washington students work for state cactus
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature started the session with a prickly subject. “Sometimes folks think Olympia is all about the thorny issues but tod…
Numerica scholarships open for applications
MOSES LAKE — Numerica Credit Union is accepting applications for its 2026 scholarships. “On Feb. 2, we opened up what is called our ‘$tarting Off Right Scho…
Ephrata Fire Dept. honors service, dedication at banquet
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Fire Department celebrated its volunteers, leadership and support staff during its 2025 annual awards banquet, highlighting standout serv…
Council discusses options to ensure Moses Lake water supply
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members discussed ways and means of obtaining more water and making more efficient use of water at a lengthy special meeti…
WEATHER: Feb. 5-10, 2026
WEATHER: Feb. 5-10, 2026
Non-injury drive-by shooting in Warden under investigation
WARDEN — On Tuesday night, there was a drive-by shooting around West Ninth Street and Jackson Avenue in Warden, according to a statement from the Warden Police…
Lady Huskies show fight in loss to Ellensburg
“We knew what we were going to have to deal with going into it,” Tovar said. “I thought the girls showed resilience, they kept fighting all the way to the end,…
Huskies boys win nailbiter at home
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (8-12) overcame the Ellensburg Bulldogs 71-68 at home Tuesday night. Head Coach Juan Garcia was proud of how his players battled …
Gregg announces candidacy for Grant County Sheriff
MOSES LAKE — Darrik Gregg, a law enforcement officer with 23 years of experience in various capacities, has announced his candidacy for Grant County Sheriff. H…
Spokane Ag Show brings pros together
SPOKANE — The Spokane Ag Show and Expo started its three-day spree Tuesday morning with agriculture and business experts from all around the world coming toget…
STUDIO BASIN: Moses Lake School Board: how it works, challenges, successes
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter and Producer Nance Beston sat down with Moses Lake School Board President Kirryn Jensen, Vice-President P…
Ephrata High lockdown rumors unfounded
EPHRATA — Ephrata High School did not enter a lockdown Wednesday, according to Communications Director Sarah Morford. Rumors of a lockdown had appeared on soci…
Othello man sentenced for sexual contact with a minor
OTHELLO — An Othello man was sentenced to about five years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with a minor.
A tiny Pomeranian with a galaxy of charm
OTHELLO — Meet Milky Way, the little fluff who’s out of this world. This adult Pomeranian may be small in size, but he’s got a galaxy-sized personality. He’s n…