Ephrata PD logs for Aug. 21, 2025

The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Huskies fall to Prosser in Districts

OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies soccer team (6-10) fell 1-2 to the Prosser Mustangs Saturday afternoon in the play-in round of the Central Washington Athletic Conference District tournament. Huskies head coach Victor Quiroz said he was proud of how the girls fought this season.

Columbia Basin 2A wrestling programs ready to challenge Toppenish for the top spot

When you wrestle in the Central Washington Athletic Conference all roads go through Toppenish on the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama reservation.

Ephrata girls use a 16-0 run to run away from Othello

EPHRATA — Ephrata went on a 16-0 run to end the third quarter and held Othello to just one fourth-quarter field goal to win Saturday night’s Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) girls basketball game 52-30.

Swiss chard with corn and tortellini

Swiss chard is a favorite in this house, being easy to grow and easy to prepare. While the ones we have growing here are only a few inches tall, more mature specimens were recently found at the local megamart and caught my eye. Swiss chard is closely related to beets and resembles them except that chard does not have an enlarged root. The greens of both are very edible and can be cooked in the exact same way.

Royal wrestlers settle for fourth at Best of the West

Prep sports recaps

Bernsen lights fire in Chiefs win

Moses Lake 74Sunnyside 22

Moses Lake 74, Sunnyside 22

Basin teams battle through brutal 2A regional

Ephrata, Othello each send four to state; Quincy gets three

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Central Washington Athletic Conference wrestling teams from the Columbia Basin battled through a difficult regional tournament to send 11 combined wrestlers to Mat Classic XXI.

Gardening is part of my outdoor experience

My friend Bill Witt is to blame for my thoughts about gardening at this time of year. The garden is planted. Tomatoes are already flowering, sweet onions are growing and so are other vegetables.

Chiefs tennis drops tough match to Kamiakin

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MOSES LAKE — A longstanding losing streak to Kamiakin was one thing the Moses Lake Chiefs boys tennis team hoped to end on Thursday when the two teams faced off.

Washington to Receive $1 Million to Help Crack Down on Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes

Affordable Care Act Grants Will Make Health Insurance Markets More Consumer-Friendly and Transparent

Thoughts during December 2015

All of a sudden it’s mid December. How did this happen? Well, it happens every year, I know, but this year seems different, perhaps special. The reason isn’t apparent at this time, yet the feeling is evident, noticeable and obvious.

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I have been dedicating a lot of trips to walleye fishing this spring.

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...

District 13 legislators address local constituents

OLYMPIA — Local legislators set out the 2022 state legislative session with the safety of their constituents in mind, said Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, during a District 13 town hall on Thursday.

Toews scores winner, Avs rally to tie series with Kraken

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche couldn't find their stride in the first period, skating with more caution than confidence. After intermission, they flipped a switch to swagger mode. They played more like the version that earned a Stanley Cup title last season.

Police logs for March 30, 2023

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.

Broncos use strong fourth quarter to overwhelm Adna

SPOKANE — A six-point lead going into the fourth quarter turned into a 15-point win over Adna for the Lind-Ritzville Broncos in the Round of 12 in the 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament. The Broncos outscored the Pirates 17-8 in the fourth quarter, using their depth to keep fresh legs late in the fourth quarter. “That’s kind of what we’ve done to teams lately,” LRS Head Coach Dustan Arlt said. “It seems like they’ve worn out, we’ve got a lot more depth. Picking teams up full-court. At the beginning of the season fourth quarters weren’t always our strong point, but since these 10 or 11 games we’ve been playing four-quarter games and not falling off in the second half.” Sophomore Jayce Kelly finished with 24 points, including converting three of six three-pointers. Senior Hunter Dinkins also finished three of six from three, scoring 11 points in the win. Senior Chase Galbreath scored 14 points in the win.

Police logs for Oct. 6, 2023

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...

Devils bring in “inspired” team, aim for state berth

WILSON CREEK – The Wilson Creek Devils finished 2022 one game shy of qualifying for state, falling to Waterville-Mansfield in the consolation game of the Central Washington B League Tournament in early November.