Cougars take third at 2B Girls state tournament

SPOKANE – No. 2 seed Warden closed out the 2023-24 season with a third-place trophy after defeating No. 6 Adna in Saturday’s 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament, overcoming a narrow halftime deficit to beat the Pirates 74-68. “We dug deep, got a couple more stops when we had to, got a couple buckets when we had to,” Warden Head Coach Josh Madsen said. “Made our free throws. The whole game was not super pretty, it really wasn’t, but it was a typical Saturday morning at state, where you do whatever you’ve got to do to get a win.”

Mariners lose Friday but win in double OT Saturday

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners had a dramatic start to their weekend with a 12-6 loss Friday followed by an 5-4 double-overtime win against the Minnesota Twins Saturday. During the first game, Cal Raleigh nailed a three-run homer against Minnesota, accounting for the bulk of the Mariners’ score.

Moses Lake's American Legion Post namesake was one of the most decorated soldiers in history

It was the morning of Feb. 21, 1968, near Hue, Vietnam. An army company known by its members as the Delta Raiders was assaulting a heavily-defended position along a river bank when it was met by withering fire from rockets and machine guns. The North Vietnamese had dug into the surrounding terrain, laying down bunker after bunker with which they could flank the approaching American forces.

Principal motivations

Warden High principal, former MLSD teacher pushing academics, job training forward

WARDEN – Now entering her third year as Warden High School Principal, Katie Phipps said she finally feels like she has found her footing. Phipps moved to Warden High in 2021 from the Moses Lake School District. Phipps explained how she came into the position, transitioning from Moses Lake, where she taught at Frontier Middle School and then Moses Lake High School. Phipps said she has been in education for twenty years.

Four straight!

Knights defeat Lakeside 49-7 for 1A football crown

SEATTLE – For the fourth consecutive season, the Royal Knights finished the season on top of the 1A classification on the gridiron. No. 1 seed Royal defeated No. 2 Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 49-7 in Friday afternoon’s 1A State Football championship game in Seattle. “Even in the crowd as kids, you’ll see it happen, and then when it’s your chance you don’t want to mess it up,” Royal junior Lance Allred said. “You put in all the work in the off-season and then you go and win it like this – it’s awesome.” ...

Law enforcement logs for July 29, 2022

The items below are consolidated reports from Columbia Basin law enforcement agencies. All those named as defendants or suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Soap Lake council addresses creative district, city position and dog park

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council met Thursday to discuss appointing a mayor pro tempore and to receive updates from city officers and committees.

Eagles conclude season at state tourney

YAKIMA —The Soap Lake Eagles volleyball season came to a close Wednesday morning after falling 1-3 to Wakiakum in the first round of the state tournament. Following the hard-fought battle, Eagles head coach Niki Noble said how proud she was of the way the team played this season.

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. George W. Bush’s vice president died Monday from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said Tuesday in a statement. In Cheney’s hands, the vice presidency became a nexus of influence and manipulation — no longer the timid office whose occupants had tended their boss’s ambitions, gone to endless banquets and often waited in the wings for their own shot at the prize. When he bunkered in secure undisclosed locations after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, that was less an inconvenience for Cheney than a metaphor for a life of power that he exercised to maximum effect from the shadows.

Warriors defeated in season finale

MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors (2-8) finished their season with a 28-6 loss at home to the Grandview Greyhounds on Thursday. For Keaton Zirker, he was grateful to put on the pads and represent the Warriors one last time.

Cougars take bronze at EWAC league tourney

WARDEN – The postseason in wrestling began for teams across the state last week, including for the Warden Cougars, who finished third as a team at the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league tournament on Friday. Warden hosted the tournament, scoring 296.5 points as a team. Goldendale won the tournament with 374 points while Granger finished slightly ahead of the Cougars with 304 points.

Quincy Police Department logs for Sept. 9, 2025

QUINCY — The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. Any suspects named are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Solid win: Mavs take down Walla Walla 13-2

MOSES LAKE – A seven-run bottom of the fourth inning gave Moses Lake a double-digit run lead over visiting Walla Walla on Friday afternoon, ending the game in the fifth inning with a 13-2 Maverick victory. Moses Lake improved to 11-0 with the win over the Blue Devils.

MLCA/CCS boys get back in win column, defeat Wilson Creek

MOSES LAKE – Two days after suffering just their second loss of the season, the Lions boys basketball team stepped onto their home floor looking to get back in the win column and wash off Tuesday’s loss to La Salle, defeating Wilson Creek 69-21 to improve to 6-0 in Central Washington 1B games.

Knights defeated in semifinal, hope still alive for state play

NACHES — The Royal Knights (13-4) were defeated 3-0 by the Naches Valley Rangers in the semifinal of the 1A district tournament Saturday. The Rangers captured momentum early and did not let it go.

Mavs fall in close matchup against Eastmont

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks (9-7) fell 2-3 in their senior night home match Thursday evening against Eastmont. Despite the loss, Mavs Head Coach Krystal Trammell said it was still a good night to celebrate the seniors in their final home match of the regular season.

Knights advance in district soccer

ROYAL – The Knights (13-3) defeated Omak 5-0 in the first round of the 1A district tournament on Thursday. Head Coach Jens Jensen said the Knights became dangerous once they settled into the game.

Broncos serve up a shutout victory at home

RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville Broncos (11-1) swept the Odessa Tigers Monday in the first three sets to win 3-0. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said her team executed well. “I think it was a nice, clean win for us. We just took care of the ball and didn't try to do anything too special,” Galbreath said.

Lions best Devils in girls rivalry matchup

MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (4-0) hosted the Wilson Creek Devils (4-1) on Thursday, where the Lions earned a 50-28 victory. The two teams both face a tough week following their matchup before going into winter break.

Lions boys dominate at home against the Devils

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions boys played at home against the Wilson Creek Devils Thursday where they earned a 68-29 victory over their Central Washington B League rival. “It was a lot of trying to push the ball up the court, trying to get really good shots and the boys were really unselfish with the ball,” said Lions Head Coach Emerson Ferguson. “I really like how they were moving the ball and getting good open shots at the basket.”