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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working ha…
GALLERY: Royal’s 2022 title run
ROYAL CITY – The Knights were crowned the champions of 1A football for the third straight season in 2022, defeating Mt. Baker 35-20 in the state championship g…
Soap Lake schools approve bargaining agreement for coaches
SOAP LAKE – After 14 years without a collective bargaining agreement, the Soap Lake School Board approved a CBA with the Coaches Association in the Soap Lake S…
PREVIEW: 2023 Gridiron Guide
COLUMBIA BASIN – Eleven local football teams hit the field to begin the 2023 season later this week, and the Columbia Basin Herald has season previews for each…
‘Hometown rodeo’
RITZVILLE — It’s not a very big rodeo, but it’s an enthusiastic one. “We have all events,” said Ritzville Rodeo board member Julie Hartz. “Bareback, saddle …
Race for Life series raises nearly $18K
MOSES LAKE – More than 100 BMX riders traveled to Moses Lake for the first night of the Eastern Washington Race for Life Series, part of a four-track series in…
Local sports schedule Aug. 29 - Sept. 5
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local high school sports begin games this week, with all 11 football teams kicking off their respective seasons on Friday and Saturday.
Back to the gridiron
COLUMBIA BASIN — Football season in the Columbia Basin begins on Friday, and the Columbia Basin Herald is bringing full preview coverage of the upcoming season…
Ephrata baseball coach Jason Laugen steps down
EPHRATA – Long-time Ephrata baseball head coach Jason Laugen is stepping down from the position, the Ephrata School District announced on Friday.
Four Basin football teams meet at Quincy jamboree
QUINCY – Varsity and junior varsity squads from Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy and Royal gathered at the Quincy High School football field on Friday, competing in…
16 Cougars and Huskies named to Senior Bowl watch list
MOBILE, Ala. – Sixteen Cougars and Huskies were named to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list, a highly-touted college football all-star game hosted at the …
GALLERY: Agri-Service Demolition Derby and Moses Lake Roundup
MOSES LAKE – Both the Agri-Service Demolition Derby and Moses Lake Roundup brought exciting action to the Grant County Fairgrounds last week. For results from …
PBR bucks into Kennewick
KENNEWICK — Fans of Professional Bull Riders will have the chance to see the PBR in Kennewick early in September, with riders coming to Kennewick for the Challenger Series’ Tri-Cities Classic on Sept. 8 and 9. T…
Warden teams to host community night on Friday
WARDEN – With the beginning of fall sports season just around the corner, the various fall sports at Warden High School are gathering for a community sports ni…
Eagle offense shows efficiency in Monday scrimmage
CHENEY, Wash. — After having their scrimmage on Saturday canceled due to poor air quality caused by nearby wildfires, the Eastern Washington University footbal…
Washington sports schedule Aug. 23-29
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.