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Knights defeated in district championship
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-2-1) suffered a tough 2-0 loss to the Cashmere Bulldogs in the 1A Girls Soccer …
No. 6 Washington tops No. 23 Washington State 45-17
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Budda Baker was walking to the sideline in the fourth quarter when he was jostled from behind by someone in crimson, who then proceeded t…
Eating roadkill
Deer and elk carcasses are spotted along Washington State roads from time to time. These animals were off limits in the past, but as of July 1 of this year, the meat can be salvaged.
Moses Lake in a 'dogfight' for state hardware
MOSES LAKE — The up-tempo beat of The Notorious B.I.G.’s posthumous hit “Notorious B.I.G.” blared through the speakers inside Moses Lake’s wrestling room.
Moses Lake Coyotes open hockey schedule on Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The 2016-17 season will be the last time around for some of the Moses Lake under-18 hockey team. The Moses Lake Coyotes open the 2016-17 season on…
Apple Cup stakes have rarely been this high
SEATTLE (AP) — The Apple Cup is rarely this significant.
Mike Hofheins in as MLHS softball coach
MOSES LAKE — Mike Hofheins is the new Moses Lake High School varsity softball coach, pending school board approval.
Royal defense shines in 41-12 victory over La Salle in 1A playoffs
ROYAL CITY — Black Friday isn’t until after the Thanksgiving holiday, but the defending 1A state champion Royal Knights celebrated early with a 42-12 victory o…
Wilson throws, catches, leads Seahawks past Eagles 26-15
SEATTLE (AP) — Everyone knew Russell Wilson could run and pass.
Sports roundup: Othello's Dominique Martinez, Mariah DeLeon make college choice official
OTHELLO — Dominique Martinez and Mariah DeLeon have been playing softball together since they were nine years old.
Odessa-Harrington runs away from ACH in 1B state quarterfinals
SPOKANE — Almira/Coulee-Hartline senior Kameron Goetz stood in the middle of a dejected Warrior locker room following Saturday’s 60-28 loss to Odessa-Harringto…
At Wazzu, Leach cements reputation as program-builder
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Two weeks into this season Mike Leach was ripping his Washington State team for being soft, decrying participation-trophy culture and sug…
Manta Rays to host Thankswimming meet
MOSES LAKE — Beginning tomorrow evening and continuing through Sunday, Manta Ray Aquatics is hosting our second annual Thankswimming Open meet in Moses Lake.
Rich and I teach political lesson, Part Two
Dennis note: Here is the last of a two-part humor story. This “Rich and I” story was first published in the Columbia Basin Herald in the early 1990s. We backtrack a bit and then continue with the story. Enjoy.
Explosive Big Bend NWAC East contenders
MOSES LAKE — On Oct. 30, Big Bend assistant coach Spencer Pingel posted a video of a scrimmage in Spokane on social media.
Improved guard play key for Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Used to facilitating a loaded Layton team in Kaysville, Utah, Big Bend freshman point guard Sunnie Martinez needed some prodding to unleash her of…