Basin sports schedule March 27-30

COLUMBIA BASIN - Below is a noncomprehensive list of sports events in the Columbia Basin from March 27 to March 30. March 27 11 a.m./2 p.m. Big Bend Community College baseball doubleheader vs. Everett at Everett. March 28 4 p.m. Royal boys junior varsity soccer vs. Mabton at Royal High School, 955 Ahlers Road NW...

Let's go fishin': What you need to know about licenses

MOSES LAKE — With the arrival of spring, it’s time to get out your pole and net, clean off that boat and get ready to go fishing.

Hen molting: What to egg-spect

While the average pet owner may be familiar with the seemingly never-ending tufts of fur shed by their cat or dog, the hobby farmer may be more familiar with another loss of overcoat — hen molting.

Police reports for March 25, 2022

Ephrata PD, Grant County Jail

Dog and cat vaccinations, Ephrata dog licenses available Saturday

EPHRATA — Microchipping and some vaccinations will be available for cat and dog owners, and Ephrata residents will be able to purchase discounted dog licenses, at an event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ephrata Recreation Center, 112 Basin St. SW. The event is hosted by...

Soap Lake school board responds to community concerns

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake School Board issued a release on March 20 addressing concerns by the public at Soap Lake School Board meetings.

Emergency COVID-19 insurance orders extended into April

OLYMPIA– Two emergency orders issued relating to COVID-19 have been extended until April 28, according to a press release from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s Office.

Police in standoff outside home near Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Police are negotiating with a man who has barricaded himself in his rural Moses Lake home and is refusing to come out.

Basin sports schedule for March 25 & 26

COLUMBIA BASIN - Below is a noncomprehensive list of sporting events in the Columbia Basin for March 25 and 26. March 25 11 a.m./1 p.m. Wahluke varsity and JV baseball vs. Toppenish at Wahluke High School, 505 N. Boundary Rd., and Wahluke Junior High, 502 N. Boundary Rd., Mattawa 3 p.m./4:30 p.m. Moses L...

Police records for March 24, 2022

MLPD, March 22

Mod Pizza coming to Moses Lake, Chipotle a possibility

MOSES LAKE — Seattle-based Mod Pizza will be opening a restaurant in Moses Lake, with opening scheduled for spring 2023.

Othello area standoff ends with surrender of suspect

OTHELLO — An Othello-area man surrendered to law enforcement officers after barricading himself in a residence when Adams County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to talk to him Wednesday afternoon.

Grant County revamps processes in wake of audit findings

EPHRATA — Grant County officials will introduce new procedures when awarding federal funding following a finding from the Washington Auditor’s Office that county officials didn’t have adequate supervision of funds distributed for COVID-19 relief. The cause, according to the audit report, was...

MLPD call log for March 18-20

The information below is a noncomprehensive listing of calls responded to by the Moses Lake Police Department from March 18-20. March 18 Report of a traffic accident in the 6700 block of Randolph Road NE. Reporting person said he struck a dog which ran across the road and was then struck by another...

Basin sports schedule for March 24

March 24 Basin sports schedule

COLUMBIA BASIN - Those interested in catching local sports matchups can head out to support high school athletes at the events below: March 24 4 p.m. Wahluke varsity and JV soccer...

WA legislature examines active shooter drills

Effectivness, frequency debated in Olympia

OLYMPIA - Washington schools will soon have to follow new guidelines when practicing active shooter drills under legislation signed by Gov. Inslee last week. House Bill 1941 intends to address rising mental health concerns around the state; legislators in support of the bill claim active shooter drills cause unnecessary trauma and are not preventative in a shooting. In a Senate floor debate earlier this month, Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, opposed...

Grant PUD resumes in-person services

EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C St. SW. Customer service offices have been reopened as well. Commissioners have been meeting...

SLPD recovers vehicle, restarts municipal enforcement

SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend and announced the return of Municipal Court fines. On March 18, SLPD received a call from a concerned citizen who stated there appeared to be an out-of-place vehicle near the entrance to the Boy Scout camp on the west side of Soap Lake...

WA state parks announces new director

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced on March 16 the appointment of the agency’s first female director since the agency was established more than 100 years ago. Diana Dupuis, selected after a nationwide search...

WSDA seeks farmers' assistance in wheat survey

OLYMPIA — If you’re a dryland wheat farmer in Grant or Adams counties, the Washington State Department of Agriculture would like your help. According to a department press release, WSDA is seeking information from dryland wheat farmers across the state about soil management practices, particularly relating to...