Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35

Mahomes takes home MVP honors

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to help the Kansas City Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in four years. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. “He’s the MVP,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said about Mahomes. “That’s all that needs to be said. MVP. And you saw it tonight.” ...

Moses Lake School Superintendent Monty Sabin and the week in sports on the Basin Studio Podcast

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake School District Superintendent Monty Sabin to discuss how he got involved in the education field, how the district has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to preview this weekend's regional wrestling competitions and district basketball games. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3jLtvsg.

Omak takes down Quincy in CTL title game

WENATCHEE — The Omak Pioneers cut down the nets at Wenatchee High School on Friday night after knocking off the No. 1 seed Quincy Jackrabbits 71-52 in the Caribou Trail League district title game. Omak used an early 13-1 first-quarter lead to ride out to a 19-point win over the Jacks. “You can’t get off to a poor start like that and expect to win,” Quincy Head Coach Scott Bierlink said. “We made a run there in the third (quarter) and had a chance – just didn’t play well.” Quincy managed to cut the Omak lead to just seven points multiple times in the third quarter, but the Pioneers were able to end their scoring runs but stepping up on defense.

Hunting for the past

Othello native finds passion for aeronautic history of the Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — The curiosity Mark Danielson had as a child has never gone away. Instead, he has turned that curiosity into a years-long passion that has brought many answers but most likely many more questions. “The thing I liked about the desert country was that it was so honest because whatever was done there, that evidence remained. You’d always be able to find it,” said Danielson...

'I always get more excited when there’s something on the line'

Moses Lake’s Regan, a district champ, preps for regionals

MOSES LAKE – Maverick Junior Dayton Regan entered the 2022-23 boys wrestling season with a specific goal in mind – make it to the state finals. Now he’s one step closer after winning a Columbia Basin Big 9 championship in the 152-pound class at last weekend’s district meet. “It was definitely exciting,” Regan said. “I always have confidence going into matches, but it boosted my confidence a lot more. It made me think that I really can do this.” ...

Community connections

'Country Sweethearts' step out to support Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and local cancer patients

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fairgrounds played host to a little more than 500 Columbia Basin residents who were there on Saturday, Feb. 4, to support the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation. “We raised over $250,000,” said CBCF Executive Director Angel Ledesma...

‘Almost, Maine’

Masquers new production set to open this weekend

SOAP LAKE — A play about the many variations of love, as revealed as a cold night in a small Maine community, comes to the stage at the Masquers Theater for the next three weekends. “Almost, Maine” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the theater, located at 322 E. Main St., Soap Lake.

Stalking bill to eliminate blur between online and in-person issues

OLYMPIA - Stalking is stalking, whether it is in person or online, and they will be treated as identical crimes if a bill presented in the Legislature is adopted...

Bill supports training for fentanyl-sniffing dogs

OLYMPIA - The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance...

Nonprofits receive donations from Light Up Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Three Moses Lake nonprofit organizations received donations of $539 each, courtesy of the annual Light Up Moses Lake contest, its sponsors and participants...

Ephrata man rescued from Billy Clapp Lake

STRATFORD - A 70-year-old Ephrata man was rescued by bystanders Wednesday after falling through the ice at Billy Clapp Lake. A release by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office states first responders were called around 3:30 p.m. when a man fell through the ice attempting to rescue his dog who had fallen through the ice shortly before. Bystanders used a canoe to access the man and bring him to shore, the release states. He was treated by Grant County Fire District 12 EMTs and AMR and then flown to Confluence Health-Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee for treatment of hypothermia. The man's dog was able to self-rescue and is safe.

Quincy PD officers recognized for rescue

QUINCY — The fire had already engulfed the front of the house when Quincy Police Sergeant Jazzlynn Silva and QPD Officer Stephen Harder arrived on the scene. For their actions after they got there, Silva and Harder received an award from the city, another from Grant County Fire District 3, and a standing ovation from the crowd at the ceremony Tuesday. It was Jan. 10, and Harder said he had just returned to patrol. “I literally was two blocks from the station,” he said, and dispatchers notified him of an emergency, a structure fire on L Street Southwest...

District 13 legislators hold virtual town hall

OLYMPIA - District 13 legislators held a virtual town hall Wednesday evening to answer constituents’ questions about the legislative session and bills introduced to the House and Senate. Present on the webinar was Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) and Representatives Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) and Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy), along with Senior Public Information Officer Kurt Hammond as a moderator...

On to regionals 2023

Columbia Basin wrestlers head out to compete

COLUMBIA BASIN – Regional wrestling competitions will be held on Saturday, with wrestlers from around the Basin competing to move on to the 2023 Mat Classic next weekend. See below for a full list of Basin wrestlers, including alternates, heading to regional competitions across Washington’s east side...

Under the sea...

‘The Little Mermaid’ takes to the Quincy stage

QUINCY — A tale of love based on a classic Disney movie is running for two more weekends at the Quincy High School theater. The curtain rises on “The Little Mermaid” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 17 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 18. The musical is presented by Quincy Valley Allied Arts and opened last weekend...

Police logs for Feb. 9, 2023

The reports below were provided by the police department or facility indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...

DCYF Receives $4M grant to support early learning

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support early learning across the state...

Dent introduces childcare provider qualifications bill

OLYMPIA - A bill to make it easier for early learning providers to receive state certification was introduced to the House last week by Representative Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake)...

Green named interim Quincy PD chief

QUINCY — Ryan Green has been named the interim chief for the Quincy Police Department. Quincy City Council members approved Green’s appointment on a 6-0 vote at a regular meeting Tuesday. Green will replace Kieth Siebert, who announced his retirement from law enforcement last week. Siebert has accepted a job in the emergency management department at the Grant County Public Utility District...

An icy loss, signings and an $8.9M contract

SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken returned to the ice after the NHL’s All-Star Break, while the Seattle Storm signed five players to contracts for the 2023 season. Check out this week’s professional sports recap for an update on the two squads, plus the Mariners resigning Dylan Moore...