ECBID’s Bischoff promoted to deputy assistant manager of operations and maintenance

OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has announced the promotion of Bobby Bischoff to Deputy Assistant Manager of Operations and Maintenance. A veteran of the ECBID with 15 years of service, Bischoff previously held the role of Special Projects Administrator.

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LETTER: Look at House Bill 2049

Dear Editor: Washington taxpayers, if you are not following what the Washington State Democrats are planning, be prepared to pay even more in property taxes as well as other taxes on businesses and personal income. See House Bill 2049.

Your new best friend awaits

MOSES LAKE — Juno, a perfect contender for the role of your new best friend, is patiently waiting for you to go to GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org and fill out his application. He is a 2-year-old neutered American Staffordshire pit bull mix. He loves people and gets along well with other pups. He would be the perfect companion for a loving family. He said he is the bestest boy and he deserves the bestest of homes. If this sounds like a perfect fit, visit the website and fill out his application today. If you don’t have room for the sweet boy but would like to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Lloyd Eugene Carroll

The Celebration of Life for Lloyd Eugene Carroll, or just simply Gene, will be held on April 5, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Ephrata, Washington.

Tigers Boys best Grandview 4-1

Ephrata's two first-year varsity coaches look to build on strong start

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers tennis team faced Grandview Tuesday afternoon with the boys winning 4-1. “It’s hard to complain when you have a 4-1 victory over a good school like Grandview,” said the Tigers’ boys Coach Greg Becker.

Basin events for March 28-April 5

COLUMBIA BASIN — This week’s goings-on in the Basin include a car wash, an off-season farmers market, fundraiser auctions, movies and more. Here are some suggestions:

Second of three suspects arrested in Moses Lake drive-by case

BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Moses Lake Police Department announced the arrest of Mathew Valdez, 18, or Moses Lake in Beaverton, Oregon with the assistance of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Law enforcement logs for March 28, 2025

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Boys & Girls Club earns awards for nutrition education

MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin have been recognized yet again. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recently honored the club with not one, but three awards for excellence in nutrition education, according to an announcement from the club.

Othello goes 1-1 against Kennewick

First game loss in doubleheader spurs Huskies to push for second-game win

OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies played in a doubleheader Friday night against the Kennewick Lions losing their first game 0-14 and winning their second 7-6. “We did really good hitting today,” said Huskies Head Coach Ceci Rodriguez. “We’ve been working on it and this last game it really showed.

Tigers fall to Selah 1-6 in first league game of ‘25

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers fell to Selah Tuesday night 1-6 in their first league game of the year. “(Selah is) perennially one of the top teams in our league,” said Tigers head baseball coach David Tempel. “Had a couple of innings where we gave them some freebies in terms of walks ... and those tend to come around to hurt you.”

Basin sports schedule for March 26-April 2

MOSES LAKE – Basin athletes are taking off to pitches, courts, courses and diamonds throughout the area. Check out below to see where your fav team is headed.

Ephrata falls in doubleheader against Aberdeen

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers fell to Aberdeen 0-10 and 1-4 in a home doubleheader Saturday. Ephrata Head Baseball Coach David Tempel said some good things happened on the diamond, despite the loss. “I think in the first game the big takeaway is even though we got down early we never gave up,” said Tempel.

Senators seek to restore $1 billion for meals at schools, elsewhere

(The Center Square) - U.S. senators from California and Nevada joined their Democratic colleagues to call on Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate a reported $1 billion for meals provided by schools and others.

Knights win overall against Wahluke on the court

MATTAWA – The Royal City Knights were able to come out on top in what was looking to be a stormy pairing against the Wahluke Warriors Friday afternoon. Royal was able to win both matches with the girls winning 4-1 and the boys winning 3-1.