‘We’re gonna really ramp it up now’

Cougars prepare for stretch run

WARDEN — Having graduated five seniors from last year’s state championship-winning team, the Warden girls basketball team has spent the first 14 games of the season developing various players. The Cougars are 10-4 with a 5-0 record in league play. “We’ve viewed this season as a building process,” Head Coach Josh Madsen said. “We’ve got some younger girls and girls with less varsity experience that we’re trying to bring along and hopefully get them to the point where they’re really comfortable and ready to contribute at a high level come February and March.” ...

On to regionals

River Dogs to vie for World Series spot

FERNDALE — The 14U Columbia Basin River Dogs begin pool play in the Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament on Monday, aiming to reach bracket play for a chance to reach next month’s 14U World Series in Virginia. “The boys are really excited to be going,” Head Coach Jaret Fulbright said. “They’re getting prepared all week and are looking forward to some good competition this coming week to hopefully book our trip to the World Series.” Many of the players on the River Dog roster were on last year’s 13U squad that also reached regionals, but fell short of qualifying for a World Series berth. The past experience of playing in a regional tournament will help guide and motivate the River Dogs, according to Fulbright.

“It was definitely really special”

Moses Lake’s Marwan Warnick had a strong 2023 with the Mavs, aims for similar results in 2024

MOSES LAKE – Marwan Warnick brought home several awards on the tennis court for the Mavericks last season, setting himself up for a strong senior season with Moses Lake. Warnick left the 4A Boys State Tennis Singles tournament with a seventh-place finish, earning Player of the Year, first team and sportsmanship honors in the Columbia Basin Big-Nine...

'Cream of the crop'

Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron celebrates accomplishments

EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron held its annual Holiday and Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 to celebrate 81 years of the Civil Air Patrol. They will also be visiting area cemeteries this weekend to place fresh wreaths on veterans’ graves. “Support of the community has been huge,” said Squadron Commander Maj. Jerome Bonneville at the banquet. “We used to be the best-kept secret in the country.” ...

Tigers score 9 goals in win over Okanogan

EPHRATA — Five Tigers scored in Ephrata’s 9-1 win over Okanogan on Tuesday, giving the team 14 goals in its first two outings on the field. Sophomore Delanie Killinger led the Tigers with three goals, followed by senior Aliya Avila (twice), senior Trishelle Lopez (twice), senior Kendall Laugen and sophomore Alexiyana MacNeil all scoring. “We didn’t break each other down when someone made a mistake, we didn’t focus on one mistake – we just kept moving past it,” Killinger said. “We were really quick with the ball, and I think that improved a lot during the second half.”

New high in entries at Moses Lake Roundup

MOSES LAKE — Nearly 600 entries were made into the 81st Moses Lake Roundup, marking a new high in both contestants throughout the weekend of competition.

WA launches online Narcan finder amid rising overdose deaths

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has unveiled an online tool designed to help residents swiftly locate free naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, including those related to fentanyl. The only place for residents in both Grant and Adams Counties to get free naloxone is the Grant County Health District, 1038 Ivy Ave. in Moses Lake. There are no locations in Adams County.

Jacks win two straight on the pitch

QUINCY — The Quincy High School Jacks (4-0) went undefeated in their second week of competition. They defeated Brewster 2-0 on Thursday and Othello 1-0 on Saturday. Head Coach Jesse Villalobos is pleased with his team’s recent success. “We've been able to reflect on what we've been doing in practice as far as positioning and possession and creating chances,” Villalobos said.

Historic championship!

Mavs slowpitch brings state title trophy

YAKIMA – The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-1) are the 4A state champions after defeating the Chiawana Riverhawks 13-3 in five innings. This state title is the Mavericks first in school history.

Making healthier, tastier homemade soups

In this modern age, grocery stores are stuffed with all sorts of soup stock. These pre-packaged items have made it quite easy to whip up a quick soup. They are also usually loaded with salt.

Eight medalists guide Chiefs at Inland Empire wrestling

Prep wrestling recaps

Bart Hector spins, wins at Ephrata Raceway Park

EPHRATA - Eventually Bart Hector will get his due as one of the finest drivers to ever grace the central Washington short tracks. Certainly the legend grew Saturday night at Ephrata Raceway Park, as Hector survived a second lap spin that sent him all the way to the back of the sixteen car field and came back to win the 50 lap Pepsi Street Stock main event.

Bulldogs claim title as Huskies finish 2nd

Othello, Quincy and Ephrata finish in top five

WAPATO, Wash. — After finishing 6-3 in Central Washington Athletic Conference dual meet competition, the Othello Huskies proved this weekend they are dangerous in a tournament atmosphere.

Cougars' fourth out key in comeback sweep

Warden 14-10Cle Elum 7-0

WARDEN — Baseball has a rule where a team is allowed three outs per inning.

Tough second quarter downs Chiefs hoops

MOSES LAKE - Taking on top-ranked team in Class 5A Idaho

Lions fall at Pateros, Warden bounces back

Pateros 44Moses Lake Christian Academy 37

Pateros 44, Moses Lake Christian Academy 37; Warden 52, Highland 41; Cascade 61, Royal 49; Oroville 52, Soap Lake 47; ACH 68, Sprague-Harrington 42

SEPA RULES - RCW 197-11-970: DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Multiple Capital Projects at Priest

Sheep herds walked to mountains for summer pasture

The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.

Tomorrow: big day for area hunters

Three most important words are safety, safety and safety

Oct. 13, 2012 is a big day for Columbia Basin hunters. The modern firearm general deer season opens in most of the state. Also the duck, coot, snipe and Canada goose seasons open.

Col. Guemmer expected to attend Lunch with the Troops

This month's Lunch with the Troops event has all of the elements to produce a best-of-the-year luncheon. While each of the monthly gatherings has been special simply because a bunch of us civilian folk has been able to visit with and buy an airman a lunch, this month is extra special.