Smoke hangs over fields and hills near Royal City from a vantage along Dodson Road. Several Basin sports events were altered or canceled over the weekend due to high AQI levels.
September 9, 2025
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September 10, 2025 3:10 a.m.
Local schools keep air quality, student safety at the fore
MOSES LAKE – Over the weekend, several high school sporting events were altered or canceled due to poor air quality in the Basin. Othello Athletic Director Carlos Gonzalez said they will always put student safety first. Smoky weather like the Basin has seen recently is one of the factors that could lead to a delay, cancelation or change of venue.