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Huskies dominate Cougars in Apple Cup
PULLMAN – On Saturday, the Huskies were victorious 59-24 over the Cougars in the 117th Apple Cup. Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch said the team is happy to have the Cup back in Seattle. “I thought they came out ready to play,” Fisch said. “This is a game that we had to win, we had to come out and play our best football.”
Moses Lake man arrested after high-speed chase
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail early Saturday morning after leading Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase on Interstate 90 late Friday night.
WDFW takes over Beezley Hills Preserve
EPHRATA – In a move for conservation efforts in Washington State, the Nature Conservancy has transferred ownership of the 9,000-acre Beezley Hills Preserve to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The goal is to bolster habitat conservation efforts, particularly for endangered species such as the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, and provide opportunities for low-impact public recreation, according to WDFW Communications Contact Nicole Jordan.
Martinez makes MLHS volleyball history
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks volleyball player Kardyn Martinez made school history during Thursday’s game against West Valley, becoming the first athlete in Moses Lake High School history to reach 500 kills on the volleyball court “It’s kind of surreal because I’m a soccer player, personally, so I never thought that I would be in this position right now,” said Martinez. “It’s honestly so cool.”
One killed in Sunday collision on SR 283
UPDATE: QUINCY — An investigation by the Washington State Patrol is underway following a head-on collision early Sunday afternoon that killed driver of one of the vehicles. EPHRATA — Drivers are being advised to avoid State Route 283 south of Ephrata due to a serious two-car collision that is fully blocking both lanes as of 2 p.m. Sunday.
Big Sky Now: Montana's thriller, Idaho's upset, and Week 4 predictions
The Montana Grizzlies edged North Dakota in a thriller, Montana State secured its first victory of the season, and Idaho powered past Utah Tech with a ground-heavy attack.
Mavericks dominate Grizzlies in first home win of ‘25
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, the Moses Lake Mavericks defeated the Sunnyside Grizzlies 49-13 in their first home game of the season. Head Coach Brett Jay said it was great to finally have a game out home in front of their fans. “Good to get back home, we had two games on the other side of the mountains. It's fun to get back in front of our home crowd, great crowd tonight, youth football night, fun to see all the youth football players, but just proud of our team, it was a total team effort,” Brett said.
Basin teams hit the court Saturday
EPHRATA – Quincy’s Alyana Quntanilla (13) prepares for an incoming serve from Lake Roosevelt. The Jacks, among eight other Basin teams, competed in a varsity volleyball tournament in Ephrata on Saturday. Full coverage of the all-day varsity tournament will be published in Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
MLPD stops alleged drug shipment in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, Moses Lake Street Crimes intercepted an alleged shipment of drugs traveling through Moses Lake, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. At around 3 a.m. Friday, the Moses Lake Tactical Response Team initiated a vehicle takedown of a subject in the Winco parking lot.
A sitdown with Mavericks volleyball senior Kardyn Martinez and Head Coach Krystal Trammell
MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard sit down with Kardyn Martinez and Krystal Trammell of the Moses Lake Mavericks volleyball team. Martinez shares her experience setting a school record and opens up about her time in the Mavs program.
Early morning search warrant served in Quincy
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an investigation that so far has resulted in the execution of a search warrant in the 100 block of L Street Southwest.
BASIN EVENTS: Sept. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — Fall officially begins next week and there’s a lot going on in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few things to enjoy:
Houseplant guru offers advice at farmers market
MOSES LAKE — Some people are intimidated by houseplants, fearing that the plants won’t survive in their home. The problem may not be the owner but the plant itself, said Fred Bergold, owner of King’s Garden Nursery in Othello.
BUILDING PERMITS: Sept. 19, 2025
Mark and Diane Valentine, 900 block of Road 10 Southeast, Othello, carport, $68,848. Ruslan Yevchuk, 5500 block of Road 6.9 Northeast, Moses Lake, shop, $109,627.20. Mindi Person, 16500 block of South Frontage Road West, Quincy, addition to garage, no valuation given. Esmerada Orozco Perez et al, 2500 block of Road 12.2 Northeast, Moses Lake, reset manufactured home, no valuation given.
Likely remains of Travis Decker, wanted for killing his daughters in Chelan County, found
WENATCHEE – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the discovery of human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker, who has been the subject of a months-long manhunt after the bodies of his three daughters were found near the Rock Island Campground near Icicle Creek due west of Leavenworth.
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 19, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning nearly 111,000 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. This is around 11,000 acres more than Monday. The two fires that showed the most growth were the Lower Sugarloaf Fire, gaining around 3,000 acres since Monday. It remains as the second largest blaze in the state. The Bear Gulch Fire also showed growth of around 6,000 acres since Monday. The growth makes it the third largest fire in the state and bumps the Crown Creek Fire out of the largest three.
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.
ROAD REPORT: Road resurfacing to continue in Moses Lake next week
MOSES LAKE — Drivers using Moses Lake’s downtown streets should be prepared for some delays or find routes around some streets as crews continue to resurface downtown streets, East Hill Street and East Wheeler Road.
GCSO blotter for Sept. 12-15, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Suspects in the incidents are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Charity golf tournament needs more volunteers
WARDEN – On Sept. 27, the ‘Dude! Where’s my Cart!?’ charity golf tournament will be held at Sage Hills Golf Course. Event organizer Karisti Cox said the tournament is to help raise awareness for Alzheimer's. “The fundraising is all designed to go towards the Alzheimer's Association, more specifically, to the Columbia Basins Walk to End Alzheimer's but ultimately, it all goes to the same place,” Cox said.