Air Force trains for war, disaster in Moses Lake

OCCUPIED MOSES LAKE — In an air-conditioned tent pitched amidst the sagebrush and dust of the Grant County International Airport, U.S. Air Force Major Clark Hall takes a breather.

1B state football championship features two of the best quarterbacks in the state

COULEE CITY — Football fans love looking at the numbers, but the only one that really matters at the end of the day is having one more than the other guy and that’s the approach the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors will take into the 1B state championship game.

Othello's Alix Garcia hitting well down south

COOLIDGE, Ariz. — The first thing he did was cut the free flowing locks that hung down to his shoulders in high school. It’s more of a job now and image is important.

Ravens navigating COVID-19 as well as streaking Steelers

BALTIMORE (6-4) at PITTSBURGH (10-0)

Basin Summer Sounds Something for everyone, but XEB was the sound they came to hear

EPHRATA — The event was billed as the Basin Summer Sounds but as the weekend unfolded it became apparent that it was much more than that.

Astros, Dodgers connect, riveting World Series onto Game 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At this rate, Justin Verlander might very well hit his first home run for real.

Big Bend women move into final NWAC Tournament spot with one game to go

MOSES LAKE — All aboard! The Big Bend Community College travel bus to The Dance is now boarding.

Daytime bombing practice near ML in 1941

A bombing range was established near Moses Lake in 1941. Planes from Geiger Army Air Base in Spokane would use the range. Of course, only practice bombs were used, which were non-explosive. I understand, during the time the range was used, those planes bombed Warden twice. Also, the planes buzzed local houses at least once. Read on.

Senate approves gubernatorial campaign contributions bill

The Senate passed a measure on party lines which would prevent unions that collectively bargain with the governor for state salaries from making gubernatorial campaign contributions.

Royal futbol drawing some similarities from Knights football

When Royal City soccer coach Jens Jensen married the farmer’s daughter, making Knights football coach Wiley Allred his father-in-law, I’m thinking he somehow he linked the two programs through some strange act of karma.

Nielsen, Griner have big hitting night to lead Big Bend over Wenatchee

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend got a big hitting night from Sadie Nielsen and Payson Griner. The 5-foot-11 middles combined for 29 kills and the Lady Vikings served up a 3-1 victory over Wenatchee Valley to snap a three-game skid 18-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-18 Wednesday night at DeVries Activity Center.

River Dogs out of World Series

JAMESTOWN, NY - The thing about raising smart kids from the Columbia Basin is that they could do the math prior to Wednesday’s final pool play game with the Ohio Valley region champions from Crown Point, Ind.

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Microsoft co-founder, Seahawks owner Paul Allen dies at 65

SEATTLE (AP) — Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.

Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks

DALLAS (AP) — As nurse Teri Wheat made her rounds at a Texas maternity ward, she began to realize she was having a hard time understanding the new mothers who were

Orioles rally past Mariners 8-7 for 7th straight victory

BALTIMORE (AP) — During a seven-game winning streak that’s turned around their season, the Baltimore Orioles have found all sorts of ways to come out on top.

Vogelbach's slam in 8th powers Seattle over Houston 4-1

HOUSTON (AP) — When Houston’s Jake Marisnick made a highlight-reel catch on a ball hit by Robinson Cano for the second out of the eighth inning Monday night, Seattle manager Scott Servais started to think it just might not be his team’s night.

Week 13: Notre Dame-N Carolina; Iowa St-Texas top game menu

The jockeying for position begins in earnest now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are out.

Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday began hearing the cases of nearly 130 government critics and opponents charged with treason for taking part in nonviolent political activities over the past three years, in what one of them called a sham trial.

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Unified Basketball is so much more than just a game

OTHELLO — The parking lot was full Wednesday night outside Taggares Gym, the sounds of the school band filled the gym, echoing down the corridor throughout the building.