Withdrawing new EPA rule is a good start

Wahluke's Katelyn Peterson leads area's track qualifiers

CONNELL - Wahluke's Katelyn Peterson won two events at the South Central A Conference sub-district track meet here Friday to lead Wahluke and Royal qualifiers to district.

Moses Lake eliminates Eastmont, moves on to semis

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MOSES LAKE — For a stretch during its season, it looked as if Moses Lake would limp into the Columbia Basin Big Nine playoffs and be a one-and-done.

Upper Caliche and Martha lakes report near limits on opener

Hunters have until March 31 to apply for multiple-season tags

Othello softball splits slug-fest at Selah

SELAH — Othello bounced back from an opening game 6-8 loss to earn an 18-11 nightcap victory over the Selah Vikings,

Soap Lake baseball sweeps Bridgeport

Soap Lake baseball

SOAP LAKE — Everybody did their part in Soap Lake’s 10-9 victory over Bridgeport in the opener of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Brayden Winters started a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh when he was hit with a pitch to get on board.

Moses Lake struggles to contain Goff, Lewis and Clark

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MOSES LAKE — Saul Maciel drew a foul and came down hard near the left sideline.

Ephrata withstands late Othello rally to keep playoff hopes alive

Ephrata basketball

EPHRATA — The vibe inside the gym was off.

Try cooking your bacon in the oven

Scrambled eggs and bacon

I had the opportunity to make up breakfast for a large crowd the other day. I chose this meal as I have finally gotten all of my chickens together into a coop and then went on one final egg hunt. Seventy five good eggs were found. I also had a few slabs of bacon left from a recent Zaycon Foods purchase.

Anthony Cortez's two goals lift Moses Lake over Eastmont

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MOSES LAKE — Anthony Cortez was upset at halftime.

Moses Lake drops two non-league games

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MOSES LAKE — Summers spent on the Moses Lake Walleyes or Central Washington Spuds don’t quite compare to high school varsity.

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Patrick Azevedo continuing to work on his game in first year at University of Wyoming

Former Othello golfer Patrick Azevedo continues his game as he heads into his second semester ahead of the upcoming season at the University of Wyoming.

BBCC wrestlers likely to place well this season, anchored by strong performances by Lucas and Rodriguez

MOSES LAKE – After having only one athlete place the weekend prior, BBCC wrestlers hoped to up their play as they hosted their one and only tournament in the Big Bend Scramble on Saturday, November 18 at the Devries Activity Center.

Knights open season with 11-0 win over Selah

ROYAL CITY — The Knights opened the 2024 season with a double-digit defeat of Selah, winning 11-0 in five innings. Royal scored seven runs off of six hits in the bottom of the third inning to grow its earlier 1-0 lead.

Columbia Basin Hospital Foundation supports hospital mission

EPHRATA – As a public hospital district operates, it needs community support to keep its mission of serving the community’s health needs. That may be purchasing chairs, organizing volunteers or working to fund upgrades to medical equipment said Susan Scheib, the hospital’s director of communication and development.

WSU joins national effort supporting Native American healthcare students

PULLMAN - Native American students pursuing careers in healthcare will have new opportunities for professional development and collaboration with peers and mentors following the establishment of Washington State University’s chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students.

MLCA/CCS Lions baseball still finding its paws

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are still getting their paws under them, but they’re making progress on the diamond.

Soap Lake tennis hits the court for 2024

SOAP LAKE – As Soap Lake prepares for its fourth tennis season since the program returned, Head Coach Lee Leavell said this season’s players have continued to grow over the years.

Basic American Foods addresses labor shortage during tour

MOSES LAKE — Even as business in the Columbia Basin expands, companies like Basic American Foods are finding it difficult to find and retain employees, according to Brian Meiners, the Basic American Foods plant manager in Moses Lake. “We have not had a full slate of people since before COVID,” Meiners told Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, during a visit to the company’s Moses Lake production facility Monday morning...