MLCA/CCS Baseball Schedule

MOSES LAKE -- Moses Lake Christian Academy has started their second year fielding a baseball team after a hiatus. Below is this year's schedule...

Soap Lake boys win on Tonasket courts

TONASKET – The Soap Lake boys tennis squad got its first win of the season with a 3-2 win over Tonasket on Wednesday, winning two singles and a doubles match...

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Moses Lake Tribe wins state tournament

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Tribe, a sixth-grade youth basketball team, recently took first place in the gold division at the 2023 Washington Middle School Basketball Championship in Spokane last weekend after sweeping through the tournament. “A cool group of kids that embraced the challenge,” Tribe Coach Matt Ahmann said. “They didn’t back down from anything.” ...

Bass tourney this weekend

MOSES LAKE — The Panhandle Bass Anglers will be staging a bass fishing tournament at Blue Heron Park on Saturday, March 25...

Olympia considering regulatory updates

OLYMPIA - Only a small handful of bills in the legislature this session relate to fishing, while not all will survive, it is important to know what is being considered and how that will affect fishermen if the bills are passed into law...

'...It's been like not working.'

Coulee City art gallery owner reflects on 50 years of art in the Basin.

COULEE CITY – Throughout Central Washington, there are plenty of inspired artists willing to show off their work to the world. One of which – Cariboo Trail Studio – is Coulee City artist Don Nutt sells art inspired by the Columbia Basin. “I’ve been here for 15 years this spring,” said Nutt. “It’s been a good deal. This has been how I make my living.” ...

BBCC baseball underway

Vikings reflect and prepare for the season ahead on the diamond

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College baseball team has begun their 2023 season and are ready to see more success and improvement after finishing the prior season 26-20. Coach Chase Tunstall had a lot to share in terms of where the team shines, where they need improvement and overall what to expect from the team. So far this season the team has done phenomenally on offense. The offense has managed to be in the top three in each category which is a great improvement as they are usually in the top five in most categories, said Tunstall.

Quincy B Street Market organizers look for aid

QUINCY — Current Quincy B Street Market manager Chelsea Putnam said the town’s street market will be open for summer 2023. However, Putnam said founders are looking for people to take over its operation to ensure it stays open in summers to come. Putnam is one of four people on the market’s board, and all of whom, she said Wednesday, are looking at moving on. “All of us are kind of being directed on different paths, for one reason or another,” she said...

Law enforcement logs for March 23

The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office, jail or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

AMR announces Grant departure

County first responders plan future of local EMS with new provider.

EPHRATA – American Medical Response, which handles much of the ambulance services in Grant County, announced last week that it will be ceasing operations in the county, citing increased costs, among other reasons. “We were notified that there was going to be a need for financial supplement of AMR’s operations, and those (conversations) started taking place in January of 2023, where they said they need an additional $350,000 annually to supplement their operations in Grant County,” said Ephrata Fire Department Chief Jeremy Burns, who also serves on the Central County Ambulance Service Board, also referred to as the ASB...

Airport siting bill passes WA House, gets Senate hearing

OLYMPIA – A bill that would replace the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission established in 2019 to recommend possible locations for a new airport had a public hearing in the Washington Senate Tuesday. “The CACC established in 2019, didn't have enough time to do a thorough review of what they set out to accomplish,” co-sponsor Rep. Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) said in a release from his office. “COVID played a role, but the commission was also lacking adequate resources and did not provide enough outreach and notice to those who could have been impacted.” ...

Othello musicians prep for competition

OTHELLO — Othello High School junior Rachel Bates practices with the OHS drumline Tuesday prior to the group’s regional competition Saturday in Portland. The drumline’s entry into the Winter Guard International competition is titled “Eruption” and tells the story of ancient tropical legends.

Business expo draws locals to fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE — Kevin Farias is quickly soaping up the window sitting in front of him. It’s the first time the 22-year-old owner of Moses Lake-based Caged Cleaning has had a booth at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s annual business expo, and he’s eager to show off his company and what he can do. “We have a window cleaning service company,” Farias said. “We service all of Grant County, and that includes Quincy, Ephrata, Royal City, Warden, and Moses Lake. We window cleaning, janitorial services, gutter cleaning, Christmas light installing.” ...

Warriors excel in skills competitions

Wahluke High School’s SkillsUSA program had the students below qualify for state competition, according to a WHS announcement...

Birth records for March 22

Othello Community Hospital March 1 Judith Castro-Preciado and Luis Alberto Moreno, Othello, daughter Nabani Mae Moreno Castro, 5 pounds 10 ounces. March 6 Lady Michalle Cerna Barajas, Othello, daughter Tracy Merlin Cerna, 8 pounds 7 ounces. March 10 Martha Veronica Herrera and Alexander Emmanuel Muñoz, Othello, son Moises Margarita Muñoz Herrera, 7 pounds 7 ounces. March 15 Tomasa Matias Lorenzo and Jose Perez Carillo, Othello, daughter Emma Zoe Linda Perez Matias, 8 pounds 1 ounce...

Spring cleanup week slated for Othello

OTHELLO — Othello residents will be able to dispose of old leaves and grass, old appliances and scrap metals during the city’s annual cleanup week, April 3 through 8. Appliances and scrap metal will be picked up on April 3 and 4, according to a city press release. Appliances and scrap metal must be at the curb or in the residence’s alley by April 2 to be scheduled for pickup...

Two arrested in Adams County drive-by shooting cases

OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Othello Police Department arrested two Othello men late last week in connection with two recent drive-by shootings. Jean Carlos Avila, 18, was arrested by the OPD, and Carlos Cerna Jr., 19, was arrested March 18 by the ACSO with the help of the Moses Lake Tactical Response Team, according to an ACSO release. The arrests stemmed from the report of a drive-by shooting on March 12 inside the Othello city limits, the release said. Othello Police Chief Phil Schenck said no one was injured in that incident. The circumstances of the shooting resembled a similar incident in ACSO jurisdiction Feb. 15, said Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner...

Huskies sweep Shadle Park

OTHELLO – The Huskies continued their strong start to the season with a sweep over Shadle Park on Tuesday, winning 10-0 and 15-3 Both games of the doubleheader ended in five innings. “We weren’t sure what to expect from Shadle,” Head Coach Rudy Ochoa said. “The first pitcher, she’s for real. We hit her pretty good and we’re happy with that. It feels good to start off like we have, beating Walla Walla and then Shadle Park.” ...

Farming still crucial to Basin employment

MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the economies here (in Grant County) and six of the seven counties I serve, they’re heavily agriculture-based,” said Don Meseck, a labor economist with the Washington State Department of Employment Security in Ellensburg. “It doesn’t mean we don’t have other aspects of the economy, but it does mean that agriculture is a pillar of our local economy.” ...

New-look Warriors hit the field

COULEE CITY – Like many boys’ sports at Almira/Coulee-Hartline this year, the Warrior baseball team will have some new faces in starting roles this season. The Warriors graduated 11 seniors off of last year’s roster, which tied for third place in the 1B State Baseball Tournament.