Jacks softball takes two Ws from Wahluke Warriors

QUINCY — A pair of hard-fought games went to the Quincy Jackrabbits softball team in a doubleheader against the Wahluke Warriors Saturday.

Washington March Madness

Gonzaga, WSU and EWU send teams to men’s women’s tourneys

MOSES LAKE – Four regional college basketball teams saw their names get called on Selection Sunday, with two teams competing in the men’s and women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments.

Jobs, programs at risk as voters to decide on MLSD levy

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District patrons will have the choice to accept or reject a two-year educational programs levy in a special election April 23. It’s the same proposal as the one rejected by voters in February.

Funding the arts

CBAA to hold Garden Party Annual Fundraiser May 11

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake nonprofit Columbia Basin Allied Arts will be holding its annual fundraiser and luncheon Saturday, May 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Moses Lake venue The Garden, formerly known as Jamison’s Event Center. CBAA Executive Director Shawn Cardell outlined the basics of the event.

Weather for the week of Monday, March 18, 2024

Weather for the week of Monday, March 18, 2024

Sila’s Moses Lake plant opening on track

MOSES LAKE – According to Sila Nanotechnologies Vice President Chris Dougher, the opening of Sila’s Moses Lake manufacturing plant, which will eventually mass produce the company’s Titan Silicon anode, has been going well and is on track

One arrested after Othello stabbing

OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Dario Ochoa, 23, of Othello after receiving a report that he had stabbed his grandmother and was armed with a knife Thursday evening.

One dead, one wounded in Royal City shooting

ROYAL CITY – Royal City Police Department officers and detectives from the Moses Lake Police Department responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Grape Drive NW in Royal City Thursday evening, according to an announcement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Mavs win in walk-off fashion over Chiawana

MOSES LAKE – Friday’s non-league baseball game between Moses Lake and Chiawana came down to extra innings, with Maverick senior Nolan Betz sealing a 3-2 Moses Lake win on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the eighth inning.

STUDIO BASIN: Roads, ACPR and boys soccer

MOSES LAKE — The Studio Basin podcast is on the road, in a manner of speaking, looking at the plethora of road construction projects in Grant County in spring and summer 2024.

Mavs open season with 7-2 win over Mt. Spokane

MOSES LAKE – A three-run bottom of the third inning helped Moses Lake take the lead for good over Mt. Spokane in Friday’s non-league softball contest, holding on for a 7-2 win over the Wildcats. “I like playing good teams because it makes us better,” Moses Lake Head Coach Mike Hofheins said. “What do they say, ‘Iron sharpens iron?’ Our non-league schedule is a gauntlet, and I think it makes us better than if we’re playing teams we can dominate. I think, in the long run, it’s going to be good for us.”

Judge redraws WA’s legislative map after lawsuit over Latino voters

YAKIMA —Washington's political map is set to change in response to allegations of discrimination against Latino voters, and a result could be Democrats winning more seats in the Legislature. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik approved new boundaries for several state legislative districts in a written order Friday, after ruling last year that the current map impaired the ability of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley and Pasco areas to elect their preferred candidates.

WA to study viability of ag mental health hotline

OLYMPIA – In a move aimed at supporting farmers amidst rising demands for mental health resources, the Washington state legislature allocates funds in the fiscal year 2025 budget to establish a workgroup. This group will specifically concentrate on mental health and suicide prevention within the agricultural community, aiming to address privacy and accessibility concerns.

BBCC's Ernette named educator of the year

MOSES LAKE – Dawnne Ernette, an instructor with the English department at Big Bend Community College, has been named the Washington Education Association Community and Technical College Educator of the Year.

Columbia Basin events for March 18-24

COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin may seem quiet and slow, and it can be when that’s what you want, but it also has a lot going on that area residents can have a little fun with. Here are several events coming up in the next week. If you have an event you’d like to appear in the paper, submit it via our website’s events tab.

Budget, intended uses important when planning a deck

MOSES LAKE — The process of building a deck - one that will last, anyway, and one that will be what the homeowner wants it to be - starts long before construction. “It’s just like building a home,” said Omar Jones of Handyman Starz Unique, Moses Lake.

GALLERY: Basin spring sports

COLUMBIA BASIN – Spring sports are now in full swing across the state, as local teams look to get strong starts to the year in their respective sports. Students and coaches have been working hard to ensure the competition is solid, whether it’s on the court, the pitch, the diamond or the course.

Roundabout planned near Royal City

ROYAL CITY — A new roundabout at Road 12 Southwest and South Dodson Road could be installed in 2024 - and will be, if Grant County officials can swing it. “We’re hoping to get that done in 2024,” said Grant County Engineer Dave Bren. “But we’re still working on some right of way.”

Law enforcement logs for March 15, 2024

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.

Samaritan to demonstrate new surgical robot Monday

MOSES LAKE — People who are curious about the new surgical robot put into service in November at Samaritan Hospital can see it for themselves during a demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the 4-H building at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3593 Airway Drive NE.