Yankees rally past Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings after going hitless against Bryan Woo until the 8th

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe scored the winning run with an acrobatic slide on Aaron Judge's shallow sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past Seattle 6-5 on Thursday night after Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo took a no-hitter into the eighth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled leading off the eighth for New York's first hit. Woo quickly allowed another single and was lifted after Austin Wells' sacrifice fly shaved Seattle's lead to 5-1.

Tina Charles scores 29 and the Sun end a 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 victory over the Storm

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tina Charles set season highs with 29 points and 11 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun end a 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 victory over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday. Connecticut (3-16) won its first game since June 6.

Legals for July, 11 2025

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo loses no-hit bid in 8th inning at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees when Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field leading off the eighth inning Thursday night. Ben Rice followed with another clean single that put runners at the corners, and Woo was removed after Austin Wells' sacrifice fly trimmed Seattle's lead to 5-1.

Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington's Mount Rainier but say there is no indication that the cluster of quakes is cause for concern.

EPHRATA MAYORAL RACE: Bruce Reim

EPHRATA – As the city of Ephrata approaches its upcoming mayoral election, incumbent Bruce Reim seeks to continue his eight-year tenure. He said his extensive experience in government and community activism underlines his commitment to Ephrata, which he believes is transitioning from a small town to a robust city.

MLSD celebrates having full new admin team on site

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District celebrated Tuesday after having the full new administrative team in the office. “Well, this is actually the first day that the whole team is here,” Superintendent Carol Lewis said. “Various people have obviously been in and out. What is most exciting is that we were able to structure this team in such a way that roles are clearly defined and people were hired based on their ability to do specific work within the district.”

Legals for July, 10 2025

Othello working to establish city fire department

OTHELLO — An analysis of what the city of Othello would need to set up its own fire department is in the early stages of preparation. Greg Prothman, founder of GMP Consultants, which is working with city officials on the project, said the first step will be determining what the city is looking for. “We have a retired fire chief working with the mayor to put together a scope of work,” Prothman said.

MLSD to hold budget meeting Thursday

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District is holding a special work study session Thursday to begin discussing the budget for the upcoming school year. “The meeting will be to just give a preview of what the final budget will look like as well as how it is constructed,” MLSD Superintendent Carol Lewis said. “The focus will be on our new business manager explaining her budgeting process so that the board understands the process that will be gone through in order to develop the final budget.”

Soap Lake holds 3-on-3 basketball tournament

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Prevention Coalition held their second annual 3-on-3 Soaring Eagles Vape Awareness Basketball tournament over the weekend. The tournament not only highlighted local athletes but also promoted awareness of substance abuse. “The tournament isn’t just about basketball – it’s about building meaningful connections that can protect young people from the pressures of substance use,” said Ryan Boldman, Coordinator Soap Lake Prevention Coalition. This year’s tournament featured 20 teams this year compared he the six teams last year. The teams were split among four brackets, one for boys aged 13-15, one for boys aged 16-18, one for girls aged 16-18, and one for adults.

Sleep Center clients, law enforcement adjusting after closure

MOSES LAKE – With the closure of the Moses Lake Sleep Center on June 30, the homeless community in Moses Lake, residents and law enforcement are adjusting to the change in resources serving the unsheltered. “I think the big thing is any time we change anything in law enforcement, we try to make the first period while everybody’s getting used to it to be about education and we’re definitely doing that now,” said Jeff Sursely with MLPD. “A lot of our focus now has been educating people as they transition to a time period where there isn’t a sleep center.”

Othello Mayoral Race: Ken Johnson

Othello mayoral candidate discusses issues, suggests changes

OTHELLO — Ken Johnson said he thinks Othello needs some new leadership, and that’s why he’s running for mayor. Johnson is challenging incumbent Shawn Logan in the November general election. “There are some things that need to be changed,” Johnson said. “I feel like the only way we’re going to get it done is with a new mayor.”

Hofheins ready to join the Pirates next spring

MOSES LAKE — Being a dual-sport athlete is no easy task, but Raegen Hofheins has done it her whole life. In fact, she had trouble narrowing down to two sports when she got to Moses Lake High School. “I have always been a pretty active person. When I was little, I played probably five sports at a time, and once I hit middle school, going into high school, I had to decide on which ones were my favorites, and I have played softball since I was 4 years old,” Hofheins said. Hofheins also opted to keep up with volleyball during her time at Moses Lake.

Cause of Lind house fire undetermined

LIND — The cause of a fire that destroyed a Lind residence in the early morning of July 5 is still under investigation.

Legals for July, 8 2025

Basin area fire departments see mixed July 4, regionally

MOSES LAKE — The July 4 holiday is traditionally celebrated with fireworks – and in summer conditions of the Columbia Basin, traditionally a time for fires. Some fire crews were answering calls all night, while others had little activity. “I’m just glad the Fourth is over this year. We made it through another one,” said Tom Salsbury, chief of Adams County Fire District 5.

Mariners get three shutout wins in a row

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners overcame the Pittsburgh Pirates with shutout games Saturday and Sunday, after the Mariners' 6-0 win over Pittsburgh Friday. In Friday play, the Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hit his 34th and 35th career home runs. Weekend play between the two teams was dominated by the Seattle team, with the Mariners making fans proud on the diamond.

Church fire and wildfires take center stage week of July 4

MOSES LAKE – A church fire and two small wildfires set the backdrop for the weekend of July 4 in the Moses Lake area and the Columbia Basin starting last Wednesday and continuing through the evening of July 4.

New owners celebrate first anniversary at Basin RV

MOSES LAKE — Basin RV has been under new ownership for a year now, and the owners are getting more involved in the community, sponsoring the Brett Reese Memorial Car Show, the Sand Scorpions Bounty Hole, the Cowboy Breakfast and more. “We’ve got five kids ourselves,” said owner RJ McFadden. “They all go to school here in town. So camping in our community is kind of our thing, spreading the dollars here.”