Eagles fall to Huskies in first exhibition

CHENEY — Eastern Washington women's soccer hosted new Big Ten opponent the Washington Huskies to open preseason play. The Eagles fell to the Huskies 2-0, but head coach Missy Strasburg was pleased to host a quality Big Ten opponent at home.

Cougar men's basketball announces WCC slate

PULLMAN – The Washington State men's basketball team announced its 2024-25 West Coast Conference schedule. The Cougars, who joined the WCC for the season as affiliate members alongside Oregon State, will renew a historic regional series with Gonzaga as part of the 18-game schedule, culminating in the 2025 WCC Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Senior events calendar for Aug. 2024

COLUMBIA BASIN – The weather may be warm, but that’s no reason to stay home. Here are some things seniors might enjoy going to this month.

Legals for August, 7 2024

Primary ballots due today

Commissioners, other offices on Grant, Adams election rosters

EPHRATA/RITZVILLE — Voters will narrow the field for a number of state offices in the primary election, but most local offices only have one or two candidates. Ballots must be returned today by 8 p.m. or postmarked with today’s date.

Photo enforcement tech in full effect in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — There has been a significant increase in tickets being issued via photo enforcement technology for running red lights or speeding in school zones. The implementation of the tickets began on June 6. In June there were only 43 tickets. However, in July the court saw 1,159 tickets from the photo enforcement devices.

Five Columbia Basin hikes for August adventures

MOSES LAKE – As August ushers in perfect outdoor weather, there's no better time to lace up your hiking boots and discover some of Washington’s trails. Here are five destinations worth visiting. Additional hiking opportunities in the area can be found at www.alltrails.com. Trails may require a Discover Pass which can be picked up at most local outdoors stores.

ACH Legion’s season closes at AA state tournament

HARTLINE – Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s summer baseball season came to close in the American Legion Washington AA State Tournament last week, falling 4-2 to the Yakima Valley Peppers in the semifinals of the Division B bracket.

FIRE REPORT: Washington’s largest fire 90% contained

MOSES LAKE – The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning at 11:30 p.m. on July 17, is Washington's largest active blaze, consuming approximately 53,400 acres. However, the fire went from 70% containment on Saturday to 90% on Monday.

Legals for August, 6 2024

Spirit of the rodeo

Moses Lake Roundup to unveil signature whiskey

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo and Moses Lake Distillery will debut Spurstride, the rodeo’s official signature whiskey, tomorrow at Business After Hours at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

FIRE REPORT: Triple-digit temperatures blaze through Washington

MOSES LAKE – On Friday, record-breaking triple-digit temperatures swept across Washington, ushering in extreme heat and a heightened risk for wildfires according to a National Weather Service press release.

Legals for August, 5 2024

Big Sky commissioner on FCS playoffs, NCAA antitrust settlement

SPOKANE -- The NCAA antitrust settlement, FCS playoffs and conference realignment were among the topics covered at the July 22 State of the Conference address by Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. Oh, and the conference’s new deal with ESPN, which begins in 2025.

Cantwell says FAA oversight of Boeing lacking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has requested the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a root cause analysis of its oversight of aviation manufacturers, according to an announcement from Cantwell’s office.

Othello pool issue requires transparency, committee chair says

OTHELLO — Chris Dorow said he wants the process followed by the community group looking at options for a possible new Othello swimming pool to be as transparent as possible. Dorow is the chair of the “Aquatic Task Force,” which was formed after city officials announced the pool would not open in 2024 due to damage that may have been caused by faulty construction. The damage was discovered in April.

116th Air Refueling Squadron to celebrate centennial Sunday

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – One of the oldest Air National Guard units is turning 100 this year.

Columbia Basin events calendar for August 2024

COLUMBIA BASIN – The weather is hot. The fun is too. There’s plenty to do in Grant and Adams counties this month and people are set to have a good time. The events below are a wide variety of what the Basin has in store

FIRE REPORT: Two more fires contained before WA heat wave

MOSES LAKE -- Two fires were contained in Washington on Thursday including the South Columbia Basin Fire and the Black Canyon Fire.

Law enforcement logs for Aug. 2, 2024

Law enforcement logs for Aug. 2, 2024